Karen Olivia Strong Obituary
We bid farewell to Karen Olivia Strong of Lewes, Delaware, born in Danville, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 20, 2025 at the age of 80. Karen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Olivia Strong to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her brother William "Bill" Howard Mann, Jr.; and her grandson Luke Christopher Cimino. She is survived by: her husband Jay V. Strong, Jr.; her son Anthony Joseph Cimino; her daughter-in-law Jennifer Shook Cimino; her grandchildren, Jacob "Jake" Anthony Cimino and Callie Elizabeth Cimino; her stepsons, Jay V. Strong, III and Bryan S. Strong; and her niece Lisa Mae Mann.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Ruck Funeral Home (1050 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Cape Henlopen Lodge 2540 (18544 Beaver Dam Rd, Lewes, DE 19958).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or Tunnel to Towers at https://t2t.org, Karen's two favorite charities.
