Rev Homer James Strang

1925 - 2008  (82 years)

• Name	Homer James Strang
  Prefix	Rev
  Born	20 Sep 1925	Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Apr 2008	Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States   [5, 6]
  Obituary	26 Apr 2008	Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States   [5, 6]
  	Bangor Daily News
  	Obituary BREWER - Pastor Homer James Strang died April 20 2008, at a Bangor hospital, three months after the death of his wife, Gwen "GeGe" Strang. They had been married for 63 years. He was born in Brewer, the son of Clifford and Hazel (Young) Strang. During World War II, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Hancock. A longtime man-ager of Mac's Market, South Brewer, Pastor Strang began his ministry in the mid-1960s, preaching at many area Baptist churches, including churches in Houlton, Cherryfield and Mar-iaville. For the past 28 years, he ministered to the members of Cardville United Baptist Church, where his wife was the music accompanist on the piano. During his ministry, he touched many lives. Surviving are one son, Dr. Steven Strang and his wife, Ayni, of Medford, Mass.; two grandchildren, Elly and Marta Peimer; a cousin, Gwen Tra-bold of Old Town; two sisters-in-law, Frances Comer and her husband, George, of Springfield, Mass., and Donna Joyce Nelligan of Hallowell; a niece, Barbilyn Church and her husband, Cony, of Augusta; nieces and nephews in New England and New York. He was predeceased by his parents; and by a brother, Merle Michael Strang. A graveside service for Homer and GeGe will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Brewer, with the Rev. Dr. Foster Williams, presiding. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Cardville United Baptist Church, Cardville Ridge Road, Cardville, ME 04418. Arrangements by Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 69 State St., Brewer. Condolences may be offered at www.kileyandfoley.com.
  Person ID	I20035	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2012

  
  

  Father	Clifford Strang,   b. 3 May 1899, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1958, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Hazel Hennessy Young,   b. 13 Jul 1899, Albin, , Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1946, Eddington, , Maine, United States  (Age 46 years)
  Family ID	F7090	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gwen B Foss,   b. Hampden, , Maine, United States ,   d. 13 Jan 2008, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
  Married	CA 1945  [7, 8]
  Children	1. Dr Steven Strang
  Family ID	F21554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1925 - Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States Died - 20 Apr 2008 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States Obituary - Bangor Daily News - 26 Apr 2008 - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S579] Info: Alexander Weeks. [S615] Book: William Redman Price and His Descendants, 27. [S690] Info: Gloria (Emerson) Pete, Electronic file received 4 May 1999. [S691] Info: Doug McCallum, Electronic file received 22 Apr 99. [S695] Obituaries: General, Homer Strang, 30 Apr 2008, Bangor Daily News. First lines at Legacy.com "Strang, Pastor Homer James - BREWER - Pastor Homer James Strang died April 20 2008, at a Bangor hospital, three months after the death of his wife, Gwen "GeGe" ... " [S695] Obituaries: General, Rev Homer Strang, Bangor Daily News, 26 Apr 2008 http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bdnmaine/obituary.aspx?n=homer-james-strang&pid=108368801>, viewed 1 Jun 2012. [S695] Obituaries: General, Gwen Strang, 1 Jan 2008, Bangor Daily News. First lines at Legacy.com "Strang, Gwen B. "GeGe" - BREWER - Gwen B. "GeGe" Strang, wife of the Rev. Homer J. Strang, died Jan. 13, 2008, at a Bangor hospital. She was born ..." [S695] Obituaries: General, Gwen (Foss) Strang, Bangor Daily News, 15 Jan 2008 http://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituaries/bdnmaine/obituary.aspx?n=gwen-b-strang-gege&pid=101259589>, viewed 1 Jun 2012.