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Joanne O. Schrang

1928 - 2017

Joanne O. Schrang obituary, 1928-2017, Old Saybrook, CT

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Swan Funeral Home

1224 Boston Post Road

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Joanne Schrang Obituary

Old Saybrook - Joanne O. Schrang, of Old Saybrook and formerly of Old Lyme and Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.

She was born on Sept. 5, 1928, in Long Island City, N.Y., the daughter of Andrew and Marie Antoinette (Sohmer) Ostendorf. Joanne was the widow of Richard George Schrang. Joanne was a retired chemical engineer formerly employed at United Nuclear and CBS Labs in Stamford.

She is survived by her children, Suzanne Schrang (Mitchell Hammer) of Guilford and Richard Schrang (Freda) of Old Lyme; grandchildren, Leslie Anne Sullivan, Tracy Lynn Rajewski, Heather Ashley Schrang and Christopher Mark Liuzzi; and great-grandson, Dylan Sullivan.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Cheryl Gale Kopko.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

To sign the online guest book visit www.swanfuneralhomeoldsaybrook.com.

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

Published by The Day on Oct. 5, 2017.

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