Strang, Florence

TROY — Florence Mary Groeschel Strang, 91, died peacefully at her home at the Eddy Beechwood in Troy, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Born in Brooklyn on October 10, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Maude Oke Groeschel, and the beloved wife of the late Roger P. Strang. They were married for 50 years before his passing in 2002. She was also predeceased by her brother, Richard C. Groeschel.

Florence is survived by her children, William P. (Stephanie Smith) of Bethesda, Md., Elizabeth G. Crockett (Peter) of Fabius, N.Y. and John R. (Karen) of Troy; her brother, William Groeschel (Judy) of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Corinne DiDonato of East Greenbush, and Robert Strang (Remy) of Delmar; a great-grandson, Damian DiDonato, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Florence grew up in Brooklyn, and met Roger (R.P.I. class of 1951) while attending Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Troy (1951). Florence later earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Russell Sage College in 1977.

Roger and Florence were married in 1952 in Stockholm, Sweden, before living in Saudi Arabia where Roger worked for Aramco. In 1955, they returned to the States and lived in Valley Falls (1956 - 1980), before moving to Center Brunswick until Florence moved to Eddy Beechwood in 2018.

Florence worked as an R.N. at Samaritan Hospital, and on the staff of the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, In time, she took on the roles of recruitment officer and financial aid officer for the School of Nursing, retiring in 1993.

Florence was a parishioner of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Troy where she served on the Property Committee and as junior and senior warden to the church.

The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to her dedicated friends and aides, Beth Anthony and Jayne Tarbox, who helped Florence maintain her independence in recent years.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 58 3rd St., Troy, followed immediately by a reception for family and friends at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St., Troy. Entombment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in the Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in memory of Florence M. Strang to the Valley Falls Free Library, P.O. Box 296, Valley Falls, NY, 12185, or a charity of your choice.

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