Marie Eleanor Margaret (O'Keefe) Stroker
Life Is Changed Not Ended
Born August 22, 1920 in Waterbury, CT, Marie passed into Eternal Life on April 23, 2015 in Kingston, MA, at the Wingate Skilled Care Nursing Facility. She was surrounded by the competent, caring staff and compassionate residents of the Elmwood Unit. Holding her daughter's (Mary Ellen Steele's) hand, she surrendered into the loving embrace of Christ, Our Lady and the arms of her beloved husband, Bill. Her passing was a gift to him on the occasion of his birthday. Marie's journey of 94 years was rooted in faith and dedicated to her family: Husband of 50 years, William (Bill) John Stroker, 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Wherever she called home, from Connecticut, to North Carolina, to Oregon and finally Massachusetts, Marie participated in community and ministered to those in her parish family as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Bringing the Eucharist to the sick, singing in the choir and participating in the alter society was her joy and delight. Bill and Marie enjoyed traveling, spending time with their family and hiking together in their retirement years. Marie leaves a legacy of a beautiful smile, natural curly hair (inherited from her Lithuanian mother), an exemplary prayerful life, a voice for the unborn, a life of simplicity and generosity and an unwavering trust in Jesus. Well Done good and faithful servant! Enjoy your reward with the Angels, Saints and the God of unconditional Love. In lieu of flowers, please honor Marie with a donation to Friends of the Unborn, P.O. 692246, Quincy, MA. 692246 or friendsoftheunborn.org
Visitation will be held on April 28, 2015 at 10:00AM at Holy Family Church, Duxbury. A funeral Mass will follow at 11:00AM