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Victoria Strickland of North Branford died Aug. 15 at her home. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Strickland. Mrs. Strickland was born Dec. 15, 1923, in Branford, daughter of the late Samuel and Danica Packevicz Krewsky.

She was a long-time resident of North Branford and was a communicant and volunteer at St. Augustine Church. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 83 in Branford for many years. She was a long-time volunteer at the V.A. Medical Center in West Haven. She was active in North Branford politics and worked for many years as a poll worker during elections. She also was a former member of the North Branford PTA.

She is survived by her children Victoria (Ronald) Cologne of Madison, Charles E. Strickland, Jr., of North Haven, Susan Strickland of Los Angeles, California, and Peter (Bertz) Strickland of North Branford; her grandchildren Ron Cologne, Jr., Charles Strickland III, Stevie Strickland, Shaun Simpson, Shane Strickland, and Robin Strickland; and her great-grandson Nick McMinnis. She is also survived by her sisters Antoinette Moreland of West Haven and Barbara Reed of Tennessee. She was predeceased by her brothers Tony, Stevie, Alex, Joey, and Nicky Krewsky; and her sisters Helen Fowler and Anna Nardella.

Her family would like to thank Dr. Frank Giordano of Branford for the excellent care he gave to Vicky.

Her funeral left from the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford, Aug. 19 for a Mass of Christian burial in St. Augustine Church of St. Ambrose Parish, 30 Caputo Rd., North Branford. Burial followed in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. Visiting hours were Aug. 18 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 83, 243 N. Main St., Branford, CT 06405. For an online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.