In loving memory of Gilbert Strong

7/1/1951 - 6/27/2016

Location: Union, New Jersey

Visits: 25,752

Gilbert Strong, 64, of Union NJ, passed away June 27th. Gilbert had recently begin a new adventure to Polk County, Florida, where he had eagerly anticipated beginning a new chapter in his life. He was born July 1951. Gilbert was predeceased by his loving parents,Gilbert & Mary Jane Strong(McGrady) He attended and graduated from Essex Catholic High School in 1970. He was a member of the Essex County College class of 73, focusing his studies in Literature, History, and Business. He later attended Kean University where he studied Philosophy and Law. Gilbert worked for Prudential as an Accounting Clerk, Two Guys Furniture and as a Carpenter’s Apprentice, before finding his way to the US Postal Service. There he worked as a letter carrier, in East Orange before he retired in 2008, after 25 years of dedicated service. Gilbert enjoyed volunteering at the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, even portraying Frank Robbins, the 19th century Circus ringleader, in their Halloween Tales from the Crypts event. Belonging to the Rumble group on Yahoo.
Gilbert was the oldest of nine siblings, which included Charlie, Hugh, Jimmy, Mary Jane, Alice, Catherine, John, and Eileen. He is known for touching many people’s lives, and fulfilling many roles as son, brother, uncle to five nieces and five nephews, cousin, and friend. Gilbert is remembered by many as a man of great intellect, and a quirky sense of humor. He brought much joy into many people’s lives and he is remembered as a sweet and loving man, who was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was loved by many and he will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held in his honor, Wednesday, July 6th, at 10:15, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, located at 1212 Kelly St. Union, NJ 07083. Gilbert's final resting place - Hollywood cemetery 1621 Stuyvesant Ave Union NJ Chapel of Memories (E34)