Cecelia Marie Strong

Cecelia Marie Strong, 41, resident of Amherst, NH, died July 19, 2010 at her home.

She was born in Rhinebeck, NY on March 6, 1969, a daughter of Mary Lou (Galfi) Fox of Kingston, NY and the late John Fox.

Cecelia graduated from Rhinebeck Central High School in 1986. She earned Associates degrees in Math and Science from Columbia-Greene Community College located in Hudson, NY in 1994, graduating with Honors. Cecelia also attended the Thompson School of Civil Technology at UNH Durham. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Massachussetts in Lowell in 2007. Cecelia earned a Chef Certificate in 2009 from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. She served in the United States Navy from 1994 until 1998.

Cecelia resided in Amherst, NH with her husband Peter and their two dogs for the past six years. She enjoyed recent employment with William-Sonoma in the Salem Mall store. Previous employers include Keach-Nordstrom Associates, BAE Systems, Genzyme Corporation, and Essco Calibration Laboratories.

Cecelia enjoyed reading, biking, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and long walks with her husband and dogs. She also loved cooking, and was the family computer expert. Cecelia was a volunteer for Operation Frontline and New Horizons Food Pantry in Manchester, NH.

In addition to her husband of eight years, Peter L. Strong, immediate family members include her mother, Mary Lou (Galfi) Fox of Lake Katrine, New York, sister Carrie Fox and son, of Titusville, Pennsylvania, and her father, the late John Fox.

Memorial visiting hours will be held at Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH on July 31, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com.