Anatoly "Tony" "Pop" Strokov

Born in Voronesch, Russia, Tony immigrated to Canada after WWII, arriving in 1950. Tony was residing at Caressant Care, Fergus, Ontario, where he passed away surrounded by his family, at the age of 93. Tony was predeceased by his wife of almost 36 years, Maria Klein (1988), whom he married in October 1952 at Churchill Community Church, Acton, Ontario. He was a carpenter/cabinetmaker by trade and worked for Canada Packers at the Tannery in Acton for over twenty years. Prior to his work at the Tannery, and upon his arrival in Canada, he worked as a farm labourer in Fergus, Ontario. He then moved on to work for Archie and Lydia Kerr and family, who have been close family friends for sixty years.

He was an active member of Churchill Community Church for forty-five yearsuntil he suffered a stroke in 1997. Tony enjoyed life, especially his family of four children and seven grandchildren and his friends. He was a dedicated true blue, Toronto Maple Leafs fan who rarely missed Saturday “Hockey Night in Canada”.

He is survived by his children: Erica Davis (Allan), Elizabeth Cooper (Mike), Vera Donnell, Eric Strokov (Eleanora) and his grandchildren, the joys of his life, Kristal, Laura, Joshua, Jason, Leanne, Megan and Ryan.

We, his family, would like to thank Pat Kelly–Pound and Staff at Fox Run, Hillsburg, Ontario for the excellent care taken with Pop over the past twelve years as a resident. We especially appreciate, with grateful hearts, the tenderness, gentleness and dignity with which the nursing staff at Caressant Care, Fergus, Ontario, treated Pop in his last hours. Thank you.

The family will receive friends at Churchill Community Church, (Churchill Road North at the Halton/Erin Town Line) on Saturday, October 1st from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service which will be conducted by the Rev. John Bedell at eleven o’clock.

The Interment will follow at Churchill Cemetery.

Remembrances to the Churchill Community Church would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences and donations may be made at www://mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com