Alfred B. Strickler Jr.

Alfred B. Strickler, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 9, 2016, in his 87th year. He was born on October 5, 1928 in Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henrietta Bodder Strickler and Alfred B. Strickler Sr., and his older sister, Alice Deam. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nina Anne Petticoffer Strickler of Ephrata; daughter, Nina Suzanne (Drew) Goddin of Lake Mary, FL, granddaughter Carrie and grandson Scott; son, Charles Alfred (Jojo) Strickler of Hilliard, OH, and grandsons Niko and Kristo. While spending much of his early childhood in Greensboro, NC, his family eventually moved north to Philadelphia, PA where he attended Lower Merion High School, lettering in four sports. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the battleship, the U.S.S. Wisconsin. He later graduated from Penn State University and started working for the family business in Philadelphia, Charles Strickler and Sons, a wholesale grocery company. Once the company sold, he moved his family to Lancaster, PA, where he worked for 18 years at the Weaver Chicken company as a regional sales manager before retiring and traveling the world with his wife. They eventually settled in Dublin, OH, where they've lived for the past nine years. Al was raised in the Moravian Church and was most recently a member of the Worthington, OH Presbyterian Church. Al's three big passions in life were his family and friends, cooking and eating great food and playing with his many dogs over the years, including Judy, Schwartzie, Gretchen and Molly. A memorial celebration will be held in Lancaster, PA at a later date. Condolences can be made at tiddfuneralservice.com. Contributions in Al's honor are encouraged to be made to the Capital Area Humane Society at http://cahs-pets.org/i-want-to-help/donate.