Matthew J. Strobel
Matthew J. Strobel, 47, of McGinley Road, Chicora, passed away at his home at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday following a courageous battle with cancer.
Matthew was born in Butler, April 21, 1965. He was the son of the late Paul A. Sr. and Genevieve Massart Strobel.
Matthew was employed for more than 20 years with Friedman's Supermarkets and also was employed by the Hindman Moving Co. in Butler.
He was a 1984 graduate of Butler High School. He was an avid fisherman and was affectionately known as “Mr. Trout.” He enjoyed hunting and the company of friends and family, especially his daughters.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Tammy Lynn Dehus of Chicora; two daughters, Leeza R. Strobel and Tara A. Strobel, both of Butler; five siblings, Paul A. Strobel of Lyndora, Sandra Strobel of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Barbara Haglestein and her husband, John, of Delaware, Denny Strobel and his wife, Ruth, of Crestview, Fla., and Pamela Kradel of East Butler; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Seth A. Strobel, who died Aug. 17, 1992; a brother, David Joseph Strobel; and two sisters, Linda Rome and Diane DeAngelo.
STROBEL — Private funeral arrangements for Matthew J. Strobel, who passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, are under the direction of Hile Funeral Home of Chicora.Memorial contributions may be sent to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053, or to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620.Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
