Robert William Strasser, 92, a former Pound Ridge resident and fire chief, died July 5 in Lenoir, N.C.
Born in New York City to the late John and Elizabeth Strasser, he also lived previously in Pelham, New Rochelle, Eastham, Mass., and Morganton, N.C.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carole Strasser; his daughters, Deborah Cukierski (Matthew) Stephanie Strasser of Southington, Conn., Janet Lasher (Fred) of Nelliston, N.Y. and Nancy LaMotte of Fenwick, Del.; his son, Robert B. Strasser-Leist (Laura) of Redmond, Wash.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His brother, Richard Strasser, and his sister, Mary Beth Rohrauer, predeceased him.
Robert graduated from Iona College in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was employed by Sensitive Research Instruments, Litton Industries and Vicks Chemical Company, and in later years owned his own company, Fire Safety & Detection. He was a member of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department for 18 years, serving as chief in 1981. Following his retirement, he volunteered caring for the elderly.
His passions included the Catholic Church, body surfing in the Atlantic, World War II history, 1940s swing music, old cars and movies, and rooting for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, his family said.
Memorial Donations may be made to Pound Ridge Fire Department, P.O. Box 129, Pound Ridge, NY, 10576, or Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, AMOREM, 902 Kirkwood St. N.W., Lenoir, NC 28645.