POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Theron Samuel Strother of Poughkeepsie died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at home. He was 73.
Born May 25, 1942, in Beacon, he was the son of the late Samuel Strother and Emma Bomar. He was educated in the Beacon school district. He was employed by Texaco Research Co. in Glenham and retired after 30 years.
He married Lucille Strother in Beacon, who predeceased him in 2000.
He was a member of the Fishkill and Poughkeepsie Hoe Bowl Leagues, Texaco Senior Club, Boy Scouts of America, Astor Children Home Board in Kingston and the Connecticut Hurricane Drum Corps. He enjoyed bowling, traveling, reading and the drum corps.
He is survived by his stepson, Harvey Scott; siblings Margie Davis of Poughkeepsie and Evangelist Evelyn King of Newburgh; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends George Farmer and James Moseman.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by David Bomar, Lucious and Elijah Bomar, Carl Cecil Strother, Jerome Strother and father-in-law George Scott.
Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 12, from 10-11 a.m. at Bethel Church of God and Christ, 91 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dwight Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
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