Samuel A. Strasser

Delmar - Samuel Aronowitz Strasser - who frequently expressed gratitude for the miracle of life - died at home on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was 95.

Born on June 4, 1930 to Myron and Grace Strasser, he graduated from Albany High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University, and served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The Albany native devoted over 65 years to his family’s business - Pak-Wik Corp.

A philanthropist, he gave his time and resources to many causes, including the local NAACP, SUNY’s Chapel House, and Northeast Career Planning. 

A family patriarch, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Henda Strasser, his daughters Carolyn Humphreys and Laurie Fischer, their children, his stepchildren Janine Cifelli, Romi Hansen and Jeffrey Ellman, their children and his nephew Myron Strasser, Jr.

The funeral will be on Sunday, February 1st  at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Emeth in Albany. The funeral services will be livestreamed on the Congregation Beth Emeth website at cbealbany.org

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or Northeast Career Planning, 2431 6th Ave. Troy, NY 12180.

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