Theron Samuel Strother, 73 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at home.  Born on May 25, 1942 in Beacon, NY he was the son of the late Samuel Strother and Emma Bomar.  Theron was educated in the Beacon School District.  He was employed by Texaco Research Company in Glenham, NY, retiring after 30 years.  In Beacon, NY he married Lucille Strother who predeceased him in 2000.

Theron was a member of the Fishkill and Poughkeepsie Hoe Bowl Leagues, Texaco Senior Club, Boy Scouts of America, Astor Children Home Board in Kingston, NY and the Connecticut Hurricane Drum Corp.  He enjoyed Bowling, Traveling, Reading and the Drum Corp.

Theron is survived by his step son Harvey Scott, his siblings; Margie Davis of Poughkeepsie, NY and Evangelist Evelyn King of Newburgh, NY; a host of nieces and nephews and close friends George Farmer and James Moseman.  Besides his parents and wife he was predeceased by David Bomar, Lucious and Elijah Bomar, Carl Cecil Strother, Jerome Strother and Father-in-law George Scott.