Oscar P. Strange Jr.
World War II Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient died peacefully December 26, 2007 at Mease Countryside Hospital. He came to Florida from Boston MA after retiring from the US Immigration Service. He was a longtime member of the Old Colony Yacht Club in Dorchester, MA, the American Legion, Marine Corps League and the VFW.
He is survived by and dearly missed by loving family and friends.
Family requests no flowers please, and appreciate donations made in Oscar?s memory to:
State Police Association of Massachusetts Benevolent Fund
2 Mount Royal Avenue
Suite 510
Marlborough, MA 01752
Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral Care, 15381 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, Florida 33760
My Dear Friend Oscar will be surely missed by all that had come to know him. I hope that he now resides in a better place.
Oscar was a very dear, caring and encouraging neigbor for over three years. Oscar never failed to exchange a smile, wave or a phone call with us. He was a true example of a “Good Neighbor”. He will be greatly missed by us. I am glad that our paths crossed.
We’ve been thinking of you, Karen, over the holidays while you’ve been at your father’s side. Love to you, and peace to your dad and family.
Not a day goes by that your not in my thoughts. I know you are now an angel watching over me. I love you grandpa.
Love Gee
I’m sorry I couldn’t get home. I love you and I’ll miss you Grandpa.
Charlie
I wish that I could have spent more time with you. I will always remember our trips on the boat. You will always be in my thoughts and heart.
Love,
Mish
Hey Mon, Will miss those pizza meals with you and Jo. Your OK.
Maxine
To Jo, family, and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Oscar was a very special person and I will miss him.
Maxine Cramton
My deepest condolences and all my love to the family. He will be deeply missed and I only met papa a few times but he made me feel like part of the family. He had a smile that could light up a room.Love yah papa!! To all of the family God Bless you and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love Christine.M.
God Bless and keep you Qscar
John and Sis
Best Friend.
the JOJO,Biloxi,the dogs so many good times…..
It was my pleasure to care for Ocsar duing his final days. He was “tops”. Fly away my dear, and breathe…just breathe with ease.
It is difficult to sum up a man’s lifetime in a few words. Combat Marine,Special Agent,marine brother and best friend. Oscar,you have left footprints on this world that will never be washed away. I salute you. May you rest in peace. Ricardo
Oscar will be truly missed by all my family. We have been friends and neighbors for many years… I will MISS his friendly morning hellos each day and will fly the flag as in the past years… He was such a good friend and neighbor and I will MISS HIM so very much…
Love and Prayers to ALL,
Wanda
PS Charleythe cat will too…
Oscar,
It has been great having you as a part of our family over the last many years–you have been a great example of how a man should conduct himself and live his life.
I’ll never forget all the work you did when we bought our first house–I get tired again just thinking about it.
You were truly a great man and a great American.
You were loved and will always be #1 with Alex and all of us.
KAREN,
MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REMEMBER HOW VERY MUCH WE LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL!! KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND WE WILL SEE YOU SOON!!
LOVE ALWAYS CHRISSIE AND SAMMIE
The following members of the VFW Honor Guard were privileged to be part of the service at Bay Pines to honor Oscar for his service to our country:
Dayle Stevens Chaplain
Len Davis Sgt. of the Guard
Belinda Potter Rifleman
Heather Petty Rifleman
Jim Sills Rifleman
Fred Mai Rifleman
Vern Covell Rifleman
Nancy Covell Flag Bearer
Jeanne Burket Bugler
Please accept our sincere condolences and may Oscar rest in peace.
SEMPER FI
Bud Burket, Honor Guard Captain
SEMPER FI, OSCAR
Once a Marine, always a Marine!
We shared some pleasant times together and they ended too soon.
We send our deepest sympathy to the family of Oscar Starnge. He was a wonderful friend and we have such fond memories of him in our boating days at the OCYC in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Bob and Jan McGowan
My God bless !
Aunt Jo, I’m glad you brought Oscar into our lives. Joan and I had a great time with you both in FL so many Thanksgivings ago. I’ll miss my gambling buddy.
Our deepest sympathy to Oscar’s family. It is with regret we cannot off our condolences in person. Tom and Robbie Montgomery
I have only met Oscar a few times, but I found him to be a funny, charming and caring person. But he is most important to me because he made even a cynic like Jo happy. I know he is loved and missed by many.
Dear Oscar:
It was a pleasure and honor to know you. Your kind and gentle ways will always be remembered. Thank you for enriching our lives. God Bless You!
We are sorry we never had the opportunity to meet Oscar. He brought happiness to many in my family. May your memories of him bring you all comfort in your times of sorrow.
Lorena and Hannah Marie Wortman
We will be praying for you at this time and in the future. If we can be of any help please let us know.
Mr.Oscar,
We miss you, already…miss seeing your car each day…sometimes, slightly askew. You ran over my shrub, last month, you know…you didn’t know it at the time, I never told you! I laughed like hell…I hated that damn shrub!
To Jo and all those that loved Oscar,
We add our tears to yours.
May he rest in peace.
My dear Oscar I miss you everyday.
Love, Jo
Karen, my sincere condolences. I know how much you loved your dad and I can understand the loss and sadness you are feeling. Keeping you in my prayers my dearest friend.