Obituary of Robert F. Stricker

Robert “Bob” F. Stricker, 53, of Barker Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born in Utica on August 26, 1961 to Ernest “Bill” and Mary (Collins) Stricker and graduated from Clinton Central School. Bob operated the Stricker Farm and was very proud of his cows and his farm, which earned the Dairy of Distinction award for many years. He was a kind and humble man who would help any neighbor in need. He was always teaching people life lessons. Bob was a member of St. Mary’s Church. He is survived by his mother, Mary; his seven brothers and sisters and their spouses, W. Daniel Stricker and Margaret Williams of Syracuse, Linda and Bill McComb of Clinton, Rosemary Wadas of Whitesboro, Richard Stricker of Whitesboro, Margaret Stricker of Norfolk, VA, Katherine and Harold Schofield Jr. of Verona and Tina and Joseph Lallier of Clinton; his nieces and nephews, Katie Stricker and Brian Edwards and their baby due in August, Beth and Laura Stricker, David and Libby McComb and Nora, Tim and Alejandra McComb and Elena, Meredith, and one on the way in May, Patty McComb, Walter and Alison Ricci-Wadas, Jeremy and Carol Bragg and Tyler, Jeff and Liz Bragg and Lilly, Daisy, Tyler, Megan and Brook, Sara Arntson, Elizabeth Schofield, Harold Schofield III, Christopher Lallier and Lindsay Denhoff and Ryan Lallier. He is also survived by the many helping hands on the farm, Travis Bauer, Travis Barrett, Zack Reed, Jake Reed, Ryan Lallier, Chris Lallier, Timothy Zimbler, Linda McComb, Rainy Barker and Tyler and JM Oaksford. Bob was predeceased by his father and a brother-in-law, Walter Wadas. All are invited to call Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 3-6pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday at St. Mary’s Church, Clinton. Spring burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Clinton Fire Dept, c/o James Jenkins, 43 Beatty Ave, Clinton, NY 13323 or Clinton Dollars for Scholars – Stricker Scholarship Fund, 75 Chenango Avenue, Clinton, NY 13323. The family thanks the Clinton Fire Department and COCVAC for all of their efforts and to all the friends and neighbors who came up to help keep things running at the farm.