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Bruce

Posted: 2019-01-12

My dad died, unexpectedly, this morning. Bruce Strasburg was the best dad ever.

My dad looking at the camera while sitting at a table at Longhorn Steakhouse.

My dad, and I, looking at the camera while sitting at a table at Longhorn Steakhouse.

My dad and I hugging each other on the back porch of my parent's house in Niagara Falls, NY.

My dad at 28, or so, in 1978 sitting on his favorite chair with little young me sitting on his lap.

Bruce Strasburg (1950-07-27 - 2019-01-12)

Obituary

Bruce Strasburg, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on July 27, 1950, the son of the late Robert and Ann (Hecker) Strasburg.

Mr. Strasburg graduated from both Niagara Falls High School and Erie County Community College.

He was a facility worker at Niagara University for 27 years before retiring in 2016.

Mr. Strasburg enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He will be remembered as a kind and loving person by all of those who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Charlene (Yelverton) Strasburg; two sons, Justin V. and Joshua I. (Christina) Strasburg; two grandchildren, Tegan and Griffin; a brother, Dwight (Mary) Strasburg; and a sister, Janice (Thomas) Brewer; also many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Strasburg was the brother of the late Joan (John) Dunlavy.

Private Funeral Services will be held at the wishes of his family.

Arrangements were made through the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Niagara Falls, NY.

Via on the Niagara Gazette website