She was a member of the Church of St. Mary, Chardon. Mrs. Strong had worked at the Chardon McDonalds for 7 years and as a cook at the former Chardon Lakes Inn and hostess at Burger King in Chardon. She was a member of the Women’s Moose, #583 in Ashtabula and had been a poll worker for the Geauga Election Board.She loved to remember her friends, sending cards and phoning for birthdays and anniversaries.Mrs. Strong also enjoyed dancing, especially polkas. Mrs. Strong loved children, babysitting for many in her neighborhood.In her later life, she enjoyed flying and traveling, especially to Florida. She is survived by her 2 daughters Joyce (Clyde) Vandevander of Hambden Twp. and Joan (Arthur) Semlow Sr. of Chardon; sister Katherine Shannon of Santa Monica, CA; 5 Grandchildren; Boyd (Pauline) Vandevander of Harman, West Virginia,Marcie (Garen) Tookman of Eastlake, Micki Webker (Jim Mog) of Burton, Arthur (Jennifer) Semlow Jr. of Chardon and Floyd (Kerri) Semlow of Chardon. She also leaves her dear and best friends Pauline Sweet of Chardon and John Degroe of Newbury, as well as all of her friends at Murray Manor and the Senior Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Strong, 1 daughter, Marcella Webker, 3 brothers Joseph, Charles, and Nicholas Hamera, 1 sister Mary Peterka and friend and companion, Albin E. Stopar.