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November 2, 2013
Lloyd McKinley Strope

Niagara Gazette

BUFFALO — Lloyd M. Strope, age 86, of Niagara Falls, NY, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the VA Medical Center in Buffalo.

Lloyd was born March 31, 1927 in Smithfield, PA, the son of the late Levi and Aurilla (Foster) Strope. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 in 1944, and served as a combat infantryman in the 9th Infantry. He took part in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns and was the recipient of the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal Germany, and the WW II Victory Medal. Lloyd was honorably discharged with the rank of PFC in July of 1946. In 1948 he married Helen M. Fleming and they lived in Niagara Falls before moving to Wilson in 1973. Helen predeceased him in 1983, and Lloyd returned to the Falls in 1984. Lloyd was employed as a clerk for Bell Aerospace/Textron in Wheatfield for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor.

He is survived by a daughter, Sandra Onofrio of Niagara Falls, NY; two sons, Jack (Edna) Strope of Lewiston and Joseph Strope of Tonawanda; his companion of 30 years, I. Louise Nelson and her daughters, Cindy and the late Noralee; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by six brothers and sisters.

Private services with military honors will be held at Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Family/Spouse: FLEMING, Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STROPE, Joseph Levi was born on 25 Nov 1949; died on 3 Nov 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
2. STROPE, Jackie A was born on 4 May 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 2024 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
3. STROPE, Sandra

Levi + FOSTER, Aurilla. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]