Edward Strachar

Strachar, Ed of Bayville NY on March 14, 2020. Beloved life partner of Bonnie Gonzales. Father of a loving blended family: Karen Fullam (deceased), Ed Strachar Jr. , Rachelle Strachar (Chuck Behm), George Gonzales (Arlene Donnatin), Deborah Umpornpun (Tom McGrath), Michael Barnhardt (Carmen), Dennis Triolo (Justine). Dear brother of Anita Scelza (late Jim)
Beloved PopPop of 18 grandchildren: Rachelle and Jaclyn Fullam; Andrew, Jeffery, and Maggie Behm; Tori, Kayla, and Kiara Umpornpun; Jessi, Dennis Jr, Ali, Dana Bitter, and Delilah Triolo; Dakota, Sierra and Hunter Barnhardt; Ava and Jaxon Bitter. The family would also like to recognize our wonderful caregivers who are now family: Martha Jean, Adriann Saturne, and Iilane Robert. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 pm, and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Whitting Funeral Home at 300 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545 www.whitting.com . Funeral Mass Thursday at 10am at Church of St Rocco's, Glen Cove NY. Internment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Ed Strachar to Appalachian Mountain Club of NY at www.amc-ny.org.