Marjorie May Strano

Marjorie May Strano, 95, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on January 30, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Albert Kidd and Margaret Kluber. Marj married Dr. Alfonso Joseph Strano in Oklahoma City in 1957, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2006.

Mrs. Strano is survived by her daughter Margaret Strano of Springfield; niece Mickey DiMaria-Corey and husband Len Corey of Pearland, TX; nephews Anthony Cuzzacrea of Lockport, NY; nephew Joe Strano and wife Janine Toth of Bloomington, IL; nephew Max and wife Bobbie Strano of Bridgewater, PA, nephew Don and wife Susan Strano of Mars, PA; and niece Michelle Kuschel of Swickley, PA; as well as many great, great great and great great great nieces and nephews. 

Marj was a longtime Midwest Charity Horse Show board member who served as their treasurer and hostess extraordinaire. Both she and her late husband, Dr. Alfonso Strano, were major contributors to the show’s success and their daughter Margaret is carrying on the family tradition as a Midwest board member, board secretary, show hospitality director and show publicity director. Marj was extensively involved with The King’s Daughter’s Home Grateful Daughter’s Circle, Springfield Symphony Guild, Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and Springfield Art Association. 

The Strano family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Marj's loving Home Instead caregivers: Chris, Diane and Tonya.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 6-8 PM in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Economy Cemetery.

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