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January
Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am
Friday, January 6, 2023
St. Rita's Church
1008 Maple Drive
Webster, New York, United States
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Jessica G lit a candle
Thursday, January 5, 2023
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All of my memories of Andy are through Maurini from when we worked together. Maurini shared his creative artistry with us.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Bless you as you behold the beautiful City of peace with Our Lord
The living have to sustain with your loss but you are their angel
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Nuestras mas sinceras condolencias
QEPD ✝️
En Cristo,
Familia Kreger
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Allyson Best posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Eternal rest, eternal peace grant unto his soul Oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him......may his soul rest in eternal peace and rise in glory......from your cousin Allyson and family in Trinidad and Tobago. May God continue to comfort you at this time.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Mike Strub posted a condolence
Thursday, January 5, 2023
I have been asked to give the eulogy for Eric Andrew Strub. Since I have known him for all of his life, I’m honored to do so. I am Charley, his big brother. To the family, we are Charley and Andy.
Andy was born in Port Angeles, Washington. He had fond memories of the West Coast and loved being near the water, especially Puget Sound.
My oldest memory of Andy, is my oldest memory, period. It was one morning in 1965 or 1966. We were in adjacent cribs. Neither of us talked yet: but I had just dreamed a dream, and I had to tell him about it. Something about my toy milk bottles. I struggled to make my point, because I understood so little English – and he understood less. Which made him laugh. Which made me laugh. This woke Mom.
On later mornings when he was still a little child, he couldn’t wait for his big brother to wake up, so he’d have someone to read to him.
In the Mid-seventies, we discovered Christian Science. It alone gave us the answers to our questions. The Methodists and Presbyterians played supporting social roles. But Christian Science, with its definition of GOD as Life, Truth, Love, Spirit, Soul, Principle, and Mind was our bedrock. We read from the Bible and Science & Health, and helped each other to understand their terminology.
We both took the Mensa IQ test in Reader’s Digest, in 1974. We both were able to get in. But he scored higher.
One day, we biked to a trailhead, and explored a section of woods. When we returned, our bicycles were stolen. He went home to get mom. I set off to see if I could find the bikes. When he returned with mom to the trailhead, of course, I was gone. “They stole Charley!” he wailed. I returned shortly, but he was inconsolable for a while. This was evidence that he loved me. And I loved him.
He sometimes made us laugh at the dinner table. He had a very “wicked” sense of humor and loved a good pun. Tears were shed. The whole family laughed till we could laugh no more!
Andy was a multi-disciplined artist who was inspired by beauty and creating things that required complexity, perseverance, and just a bit of whimsy. He was a critical thinker who valued logic and reason and all manner of philosophical ideas. He wanted to understand the ‘why’ of things.
The love of his life was Maurini. She was supportive of him in every conceivable way. A preacher, who wed them in Trinidad & Tobago in 1998, made light of the typical marital commitment among young men. But Andy’s response was dignified and direct:
He came to this marriage committed for life. (They were married 24 years when he passed.)
He attended Washington State University, continued his education at Henry Ford College in Michigan, and finished his studies in philosophy at Oakland University. Maurini says he was the most intelligent person she knows (and as the Assistant Dean of Strategy and Planning, she knows a lot of smart people). If college and life didn’t have boundaries, he would probably never
have stopped attending.
He was a person of principle and was very justice oriented; he would not only advocate for himself but for anyone suffering injustice, even if he didn’t know them. Maybe this was born out of his own playground struggles, but he had a very low tolerance for people being treated unfairly. It wasn’t just reasoning and logic that was important to him.
He was also moved by truths that brought him great joy and a tear to his eye (Maurini too).
In 2006, he cared for my 2 daughters for four years when my wife died. He gave the girls rides to school so I could get to work. I was so grateful for that.
Later, he and Maurini gave his grandma-in-law, Honora, care in her last 6 years. He knew how to turn a phrase - in her own dialect - to get a laugh when no one else could.
He enjoyed all things science fiction (he was a Trekkie through and through) and fantasy, and enjoyed debating political and moral issues, learning about religion, and documentaries. Not surprisingly, he was a heavy library user, and even beat Maurini (a librarian) to adopting the regular usage of eBooks. He loved that he always had a book with him on his phone and had a way to keep his mind engaged anywhere that he went.
Where will I find his equal? Our phone calls ended with I love you.
I will miss you, Andy. Love, Charley.
Thanks for listening.
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Sam Gridley Posted Jan 6, 2023 at 5:12 PM
That's a beautiful eulogy, Charley. The whole Gridley family is so sorry for your family's loss. We have so many fond memories of times growing up with the Strubs and we'll never forget Andy's sense of humor and kindness. He was a lucky man to grow up and find the love of his life when he met Marini. Love from us all.
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Lubna posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
My most heartfelt condolence on Andy’s passing. Andy and Maurini were so close. They made a good team. I remember how at least ten years back Maurini told me she would accompany Andy to his doctor’s’ appointment. And I thought how sweet the two of them went together to the doctor’s office. So truly sorry on Maurini’s loss.
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Joan A Morris lit a candle
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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My deepest condolences to Maurini and all extended family. May God blessings surround and uplift you on your hour and journey of need. With much love and blessings. ..Aunt Joan
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Monday, January 2, 2023
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