Rock Strange Obituary

Age - 62

October 8, 2023

Mansfield, PA

Rock M. Strange, age 62, of Mansfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Robert Packer Memorial Hospital in Sayre, PA. He was born on April 26, 1961, in Wellsboro, PA, a son of Jack M. Strange and Patricia A. (Wilcox) Tokarz. Rock was the husband of Kim (Hults) Strange. He worked as a truck driver for Hilfiger Transportation and Cross Excavating, and enjoyed honeybees and being a farmer. Rock is survived by his wife, Kim; daughter, Tiffany (Jonathon) Stone of Troy, NY; brother, Jack (Patricia) Strange of Mainesburg, PA; granddaughters, Kaelyn and Fiona; stepfather, Bernie Tokarz of Blossburg, PA; half-sisters, Deborah Lawson of Indiana, PA, and Carlene (Bruce) Mohr of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Kandi Bostwick and Jill Cross. Friends and family are invited to call from 2:00 P. M to 3:00 P. M. on Friday, October 13, at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. , 637 S. Main St. , Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will immediately follow at 3:00 P. M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to assist with expenses. www. buckheitfcandcrematory. com

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