In Memory of

Richard I. (Dick) Strickland

March 22, 2015

Obituary

Richard I. ("Dick") Strickland, 93, a resident at the Cedar Crest retirement community of Pompton Plains, and formerly a longtime resident of Glen Rock, died peacefully with family at hospice on Sunday, March 22, 2015.

Dick was the son of Leland and Evelyn Grace Strickland and was raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Graduating from the University of Michigan in 1944, he held a lifelong devotion to all things U of M – especially sports. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.

He married Ruth McWilliams in 1949. They lived in Glen Rock for almost 50 years, raising three children. He was an active member of the Community Church of Glen Rock, serving in the church school, consistory and missions. He worked for the Port Authority of NY/NJ as a traffic engineer for 41 years, retiring as Manager of the Traffic Engineering Division.

Dick was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is lovingly survived by his wife, Ruth; his son, David Strickland and his wife Paula; his daughters, Kathryn R. and her husband Craig Varjabedian and Patty and her husband Mike Friedman; his grandchildren, Amy Strickland, Sarah Strickland, Bailey Friedman, Rebekkah Varjabedian, and Laura Friedman; and his nephew, Larry Strickland.

A memorial service will be held April 19, 2015 at 1:30 pm at the Community Church, 354 Rock Rd.,Glen Rock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Community Church of Glen Rock.

Service Information

Sunday, April 19, 2015
1:30pm

Glen Rock Community Church
345 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 444-4625

A reception will follow.
It was Dick’s request that there be no viewing.

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