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Elizabeth Strang Obituary

Elizabeth M.

"Betty" Strang

Wappingers Falls - Elizabeth M. "Betty" Strang, a resident of Wappingers Falls, entered into rest Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 83.

Daughter of the late Isaac and Elizabeth Cservak Morey, she was born June 30, 1933 in Poughkeepsie. Betty was a graduate of Wappingers Central School in 1952. On July 24, 1955 at Zion Episcopal Church in Wappingers Falls she married Robert M. Strang. Mr. Strang survives at home in Wappingers Falls.

Betty worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill as a circuit designer, receiving many awards. She retired in 1990 after 37 years of service. She was an active member of Zion Episcopal Church in Wappingers Falls where she was involved with the Altar Guild. Betty enjoyed her vacations, traveling by car to 36 States and Canada. Later she made 20 flights across the Atlantic to tour Europe, Egypt, Morocco and Russia. Perhaps her most unusual trip was on the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Her favorite city, of course, was Paris.

In addition to her husband of 61 years, Bob, she is survived by her son, Jonathan James Strang and his wife, Diane Flynn of Culpepper, Virginia; her grandsons, Curtis Jon and Daniel Robert Strang of Culpepper, Virginia; as well as her cousins, Joan and Cathy Hamilton of Wappingers Falls.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Zion Episcopal Church, 12 Satterlee Place in Wappingers Falls. Interment will follow in the family plot in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Route 9 in Fishkill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Betty's name to Zion Episcopal Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.

Arrangements are under the direction of Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street in Wappingers Falls. For directions or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalano Halvey.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Poughkeepsie Journal from Sep. 2 to Sep. 4, 2016.

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Diane Thomas

September 3, 2016

Mr. Strang, Jon, Diane, Curtis and Dan,

I am so deeply sorry for you loss. Betty was "welcome" personified and always so kind to me and the crowd of friends she opened her home to.

A lovely lady who will be sorely missed. I count myself lucky to have known her.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Diane

Alice Myers

September 3, 2016

I will surely miss you, Aunt Betty and I will always love you. You will live in my heart for all eternity ❤

William Prevatel

September 2, 2016

DEAR FRIEND.....OUR PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOURS. THANKS FOR THE BIRTHDAY CAKES, YOUR KINDNESS, YOUR SHARING AND FOR JUST BEING YOU.....BILL AND LEE PREVATEL AND FAMILY

September 2, 2016

I was so sadden to see the death of my long time friend. My sympathy to Bob and to Jonathan and his family.

Shirley Taylor
Southport, NC

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Fishkill Rural Cemetery

801 Route 9, Fishkill, NY

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