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Marie Catherine Strakowski

May 18, 1934 – January 21, 2026
Obituary of Marie Catherine Strakowski
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Apex Funeral Home

Marie Catherine Strakowski, age 91, of Cary, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She had been a resident of Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center since October 2024.

She was born on May 18, 1934, in Fulton, NY to the late Floyd and Ida Sanford. She was formerly of Middletown, NY where she worked as a Registered nurse for the Middletown Psychiatric Center, and a Pre-K assistant teacher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary school.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John “Joe” Strakowski; her brothers Don Sanford, Fay Sanford and John Sanford, and her sister, Sherlee Mentzer. She is survived by her sister Rhoda Thibault.

She is going to be dearly missed by her daughters, Lori Anne Strakowski, at home, and Lisa Faye Winter and her husband, Lee Philip Winter of Apex, NC; grandchildren, Sarah Winter McCarty and her husband, Drew McCarty and Emilee Rose Winter, as well as many close, loving friends.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Amedisys Hospice of Garner, NC.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy can be shared below within “Add a Memory” for the Strakowski family.

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