After a 2-year battle with leukemia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15 at the age of 58, at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener with family and friends by his side.
Beloved husband of 32 years to Barbara Strome (nee Byers), and adored father of Rebecca, Kaitlyn (Oliver), Melissa and Abigail.
Loving brother of John (Judy), and David (Charlotte), and brother-in-law to Bonnie, and Bill (Helen).
Dear uncle to Annette (Craig), Sean, Jamie (Haley) and Sara; Anthony (Kendall), Michael (Jessica), Erika (Myles), and Adam (Jessica); Logan and Nathan; and Justin (Brieanna), Thomas, Elizabeth and James.
He was a great uncle to 15 great nieces and great nephews.
Predeceased by his parents Donald and Jean, and brother Douglas Strome.
He worked for over 10 years at Home Hardware in St. Jacobs, and previously at Ornamental Mouldings in Waterloo for 30 years. He enjoyed his time with family and friends. He was an avid woodworker and was a lover of cars, motorcycles and music; he shared these interests with loved ones over the years.
Memorial services held at Memory Gardens at 2723 Victoria St N in Breslau.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM.
Funeral and burial services will be Friday, December 20, 2024 at 1:30PM, followed by a reception afterwards.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (Kitchener) or Juravinski Hospital (Hamilton) would be much appreciated by the family.