LINCOLN – Louis P. Strebel, 78, formerly of Center Moriches, Long Island, N.Y., went to be with the Lord Dec. 12, 2010. Louis was predeceased by his parents, Alois and Clara Strebel; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kathryn and Clifford Towle Sr.; brothers-in-law, Paul Daniels, Elton Tank, Van Field and Richard Elliott; and sister-in-law, Audrey Towle. Louis is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Eileen; seven children and their spouses, Louis and Alice Strebel of Tiverton, R.I., Barbara and Tom MacDonald of Rochester, N.Y., Margaret Strebel of Vestal, N.Y., David and Carol Strebel of Escondido, Calif., Steven and Jennifer Strebel of Manorville, N.Y., Diane and Tony Blados of Mattituck, N.Y., and Kate and Jarrod Angevine of Endicott, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren, Louis Strebel III, Bonnie Strebel, Joseph Peletz Jr., Brian Peletz, Kristin Schrage, Shannon Davi, Sara Benavidez, David Strebel Jr., April Guzman, John Michael Cheever, Kayla Strebel, Zachary Strebel, Brittany Blados, Megan Blados, Dakota Angevine and Hunter Angevine; eight great-grandchildren; sisters and a brother-in-law, Clara Tank of Ravena, N.Y., Louise Daniels of Kissimmee, Fla., Mary Field of Center Moriches, N.Y., and Jeanette and John Bonk of Blue Point, N.Y.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Clifford and Doris Towle Jr. of Ridge, N.Y., Raymond and Angela Towle of Myerstown, Pa., Richard Towle of Mastic Beach, N.Y., and Virginia Elliott of Saline, Mich.; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins; and his dear friend, Erwin Perry of Lincoln. Louis retired from Brookhaven Town Highway Department in 1994, at which time he and Eileen relocated to Maine. Prior to his years with the highway department, Louis worked as a baker at Sunrise Restaurant, Center Moriches, N.Y., and spent many years working as a union carpenter. His love of working with his hands carried on through his retirement and he built beautiful pieces for his church and firehouse as well as for his own enjoyment. Louis was a member of Center Moriches (N.Y.) Fire Department for 35 years, eventually serving as assistant chief and with the Lincoln Fire Department for three years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Center Moriches, N.Y., and Lincoln, where he was a Knight of the fourth degree. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons and grandchildren. He served as an usher at St. John the Evangelist Church, Center Moriches, N.Y., and then during the last 16 years at St. Mary of Lourdes Church, Lincoln. He was a devout Catholic who attended Mass regularly. He had a beautiful singing voice that will be noticeably absent at Mass and will be missed dearly by his loving family and friends. “Please release me, let me go”… you have been released into the arms of the Lord and heaven will now be blessed with your beautiful voice. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Myles Cyr, presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Mary’s building fund or the food cupboard. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.clayfuneralhome.com.
LOUIS P. STREBEL
