Michael J. Strojnowski

Michael was born on December 25, 1939 to Genevieve (nee Stefanski) Strojnowski and Edward Strojnowski in North Tonawanda, New York. He was one of seven children, and graduated from St. John Kanty Preparatory School and Buffalo State University and earned his master’s degree from Syracuse University. Michael worked as a chemistry teacher at the Jordan-Elbridge High School for thirty-eight years and taught the Syracuse University Project Advance courses in Chemistry. He received the inaugural teacher of the year award by the student council and was well loved by his students.

He was an active leader in the St. Charles & St. Ann’s Parish and Our God Reigns prayer group for many years and was an avid gardener and fan of the Buffalo Bills and Syracuse University Sports.

Michael was married to his beloved wife Geraldine (née Hubbard) Strojnowski for 60 years, who joined him in heaven after only four days.

He is survived by his son, Michael (Allison) Strojnowski, and three daughters, Karen (William) Dills, Jill (Louis) Gebhard, and Laura (Andrew) Martinez-Fonts and nine grandchildren: Zachary Strojnowski, Eric Strojnowski, Anna Strojnowski, Sarah Dills, Emily Dills, Elena Gebhard, Katherine Gebhard, Owen Gebhard and Eva Martinez-Fonts. In addition, Michael is survived by his siblings Joseph, Mary and Jeanine, and was predeceased by his siblings Barbara, Adel and Edward. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Buffalo, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Food Bank of Central New York or St. Charles & St. Ann’s Parish, Syracuse.