Kevin D Strohmeyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kevin Dennis Strohmeyer, a lifelong resident of Dumont, NJ. Together with his wife Sheila Strohmeyer nee O’Sullivan for 59 years, they raised a devotedly loving family: Kevin (Theresa), Patrick, and Sean (Ria). Kevin also predeceases three cherished grandchildren, Jade (20), Zachary (19) & Kevin (16) and is a loving and proud uncle to many nieces and nephews. Collectively, they constitute an extremely close-knit family with close affection and bonding. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Edward and two sisters, Jane Johnson and Virginia Stevenson. He leaves a sole surviving brother among the original six siblings, James. Throughout his life, Kevin was endowed with an abiding spirit which endeared him with all whom he came in contact. Kevin’s professional career began while serving in the United States Navy, which afforded him the opportunity to travel extensively and acquire skills which later served him well. He was very proud to work as a sailor on the flight deck airplanes on the aircraft carrier SS Champlain which he did three Mediterranean tours. Upon completion of his military commitment, he apprenticed as a sound technician stagehand in the theatre profession. He was a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local One for 63 years. Throughout the years, Kevin progressed and ultimately became head master electrician at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. He was working as a sound technician on The Sound of Music when he met Sheila, the love of his life. He went on to work on numerous other Broadway hits such as The Cherry Orchard with Meryl Streep, The Act with Liza Minnelli, and Arthur Miller’s After The Fall with Faye Dunaway and countless more until his retirement 20 years ago. He enjoyed time at the beach with his wife, his sons and their families and ending the day with the whole family sitting around a campfire. He also was an avid sports fan (Go Mets and Yankees!) Additionally, he and his wife enjoyed participating in various dog clubs, activities and shows. He passionately enjoyed showing his second love, Chance, a doberman pinscher, in agility and obedience trials. He had the distinguished honor of being a board member, then training director and then ultimately President of The Poodle Obedience Training Club of Greater New York and he was a member of First Dog Training Club of Northern NJ. Visitation is scheduled at Barrett Leber Funeral Home 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ 07670 on Sunday, 3/20 from 2 pm to 6 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Therese of Lisieux Church 120 Monroe Ave, Cresskill, NJ 07626 on Monday, 3/21 at 10AM. The family is asking in lieu of flowers a donation to Teterboro Animal Shelter in Kevin’s name would be greatly appreciated.

Kevin D Strohmeyer

March 16, 2022