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Wilbur Hyler Strang
1920 - 1994 (74 years)-
Name Wilbur Hyler Strang Nickname Bucky Born 21 Apr 1920 Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States [1, 2, 3] Gender Male Military as a S/Sgt [4] Address:
Camp EdwardsMisc had 3 children [5] Residence Nov 1963 North Dighton, , Massachusetts, United States [6, 7] Residence Nov 1980 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [8] Residence Nov 1984 Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States [9] Residence Oct 1994 Centerville, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States [3] Died 12 Oct 1994 Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States [3, 10] Obituary Aft 12 Oct 1994 [3]
Obituary
WILBUR H. "BUCKY" STRANG - CENTERVILLE, MASS.: Wilbur H. Strang, 74, of Old Stage Road, died Oct. 12, 1994, at a Togus hospital. He was born in Brewer, April 21, 1920, the son of Charles T. and J. Maud (Stewart) Strang. As a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, Mr. Strang served in the 152nd Field Artillery, 43rd Division, South Pacific Theater during World War II He was predeceased by three brothers, Charles Strang, Jr., Nelson Strang and Stewart Strang; and a sister, Louis Strang. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Strang of Centerville, Mass.; a son, John Strang of Livermore Falls; two daughters, Georgia Thorson of Jackson, Tenn., and Mary Jo Strang of Centerville, Mass.; three brothers, Richard Strang and Ross Strang, both of Hampden, and Tex Strang of Brownville Junction; two sisters, Ruby Matheson and Shirley Duncan, both of Bangor; four grandchildren, Erin Strang, Jessie Strang, Stacy Strang and Ian Strang; four step-grandchildren, Joanne Thorson, Joseph Thorson, John Thorson and Oscar Thorson; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Fr. LeClair Memorial Chapel at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Disabled American Veterans, VAMROC, Togus 04330. Arrangements are by Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta.
[provided by Gail Strang Stewart, 10 Feb 2014]
Buried Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta, , Maine, United States [11] Person ID I43728 Arthur - Research Last Modified 16 Mar 2014
Father Charles Tupper Strang, b. 29 Sep 1873, Tabusintac, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 8 Apr 1969, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States (Age 95 years) Mother Jane Maud Stewart, b. 5 Dec 1886, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 5 Nov 1980, Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States (Age 93 years) Family ID F7086 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Mary Knaide Children 1. John Strang 2. Georgia Strang 3. Mary Jo Strang Family ID F15088 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Sources - [S1314] Info: Mary Jo Strang, e-mail 13 Apr 2003 (Reliability: 2).
- [S1492] Info: Dianne (Strang) Clancey, Descendants of Charles Tupper Strang file, received 11 Oct 2004.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, Wilbur Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, Charles Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1492] Info: Dianne (Strang) Clancey, Descendants of Charles Tupper strang file, received 11 Oct 2004.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, Charles T Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, Nelson M Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, J Maud (Stewart) Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, W Stewart Strang obituary, provided 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1492] Info: Dianne (Strang) Clancey, Descendants of Nelson R Strang, Strang Family File, PEIPA, viewed 4 Jul 05.
- [S1746] Info: Gail (Strang) Stewart, correspondence 10 Feb 2014.
- [S1314] Info: Mary Jo Strang, e-mail 13 Apr 2003 (Reliability: 2).