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Sunday, June 17, 2018.He and his wife, Elaine Rinaldi Strobel, were married 38 years and had five children: Dr. Nicole (Thomas), Anne (Brandon), George III (Ashley), Phillip (Tammy) and Jonathan. They have six grandchildren: Benjamin, Grace, George IV, Lucas, Adeline and Josephine.George was born Oct. 28, 1956 in Waterbury to George Sr. and Mary Jane (Gandy) Strobel. He graduated from Bentley University, received his CPA, and was the controller and treasurer of GSS Industries for 35 years.An avid golfer, he enjoyed Wednesday afternoon matches with his friends, and loved doing timed crosswords puzzles. One of his prized memories was walking the Coast to Coast trail of England. He and his wife walked the entire span from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. His happiest moments were spent with his grandchildren.George was an involved member of the greater Waterbury community. He was a Eucharistic minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, was awarded the St. Joseph 2017 Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation from the Archdiocese of Hartford, was the chairman of the Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, the former president of the Smaller Manufacturers Association, former chairman of the Greater Waterbury United Way Campaign, and a member of the CSCPA and AACPA.Besides his wife, parents, children and grandchildren, he leaves his siblings William (Debra), Susan (William) Crowe, Richard (Lori), Stephen, and Cathleen (Mickey) Wyse.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 309 S. Main St., Waterbury. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brookside Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 200 Benson Road, Middlebury.Contributions can be made in George’s memory to Greater Waterbury Campership Fund, 389 Meadow St., Waterbury, CT 06722.For more info or to send an online condolence, please visit brooksidememorial.com.Sha...

Valerie" (Albini) PARKER - Velia J. "Valerie" (nee Albini)October 10, 2018, age 88. Beloved wife of the late George L. Parker; loving mother of Madonna (Jeffrey) Lathrop, Maria (Paul) Farnell, Maribeth (Shawn) Cerrone and Anthony (Kim) Parker; cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren. Mrs. Parker was predeceased by six siblings; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Friday from 1-8 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main Street, Clarence, where prayers will be offered on Saturday at 8:45 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4375 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville, at 9:30 AM. Entombment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited. Please share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com ...