STRONG — Reginald Howard Strout Sr., 81, passed away Sept. 23 at his home in Strong, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 28, 1937, in Berlin, N.H., the son of Charles and Mona (Peabody) Strout. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, in the Class of 1955. From October 1955 to August 1959, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Department Center. On June 21, 1985, Reginald married Susan Coolidge in Palmyra. Over the years, he worked with sheet metal at various wood mills, owned and operated Strout and Sons in Norway, and was employed at ARC Enterprises in Kingfield. Reginald enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and riding ATVs. He loved his German shepherd dogs, Queenie and Lady.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Strout of Strong; his sons, Reggie Strout and wife, Claire, of Lewiston, Brian Morris and wife Athena of California, Dean Strout of Otisfield, Scott Strout and wife, Tina, of Otisfield; his brother, Allen Strout and wife, Pam, of Exeter; his sister in-law, Patty Coolidge of Mexico; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his son, Dale Strout; his grandson Matt Morris; and his brother in-law Gary Coolidge.

Donations in Reginald’s memory may be made to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Road, Farmington, ME 04938.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a Memorial Service will begin at 1 p.m. with Pastor Steve Bracy officiating, at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938. Interment with military honors will follow at the North Auburn Cemetery, 224 Skillings Corner Road, in Auburn.

Reginald H. Strout Sr.