Recent Obituaries

Ann Strychalski (née Soderstrom) passed away on February 9, 2026, in the early morning hours at White Plains Hospital, NY, after a brief bout of pneumonia.  She was 83.

Ann is survived by her children Eugenia Roche (James), Nicholas (Ludmila Kravchychyn), and Luke (Astrid Loots); her grandchildren Caroline and Dean Roche and Gabriel, Daniel, Nolan, and Emile Strychalski; and her brother Bob Soderstrom, along with many lifelong friends.  Ann is predeceased by her parents, Frank and Helen Soderstrom, son, Brendan van den Daele, and sisters, Marie Riley and Margaret Hansen.

A longtime resident of Mamaroneck, Ann was born on November 20, 1942, in East Chicago, IN.  She graduated with a degree in Speech Pathology from Purdue University.  Ann became a New Yorker after meeting her second husband, Joshua Strychalski, and after several years in Manhattan, they made Mamaroneck their home in 1986.

Ann loved Mamaroneck and was an active member of its community.  Ann was secretary for the League of Women Voters for several years.  She worked for Thompson Locksmith and Derecktor Shipyards for many years before retiring.

A longtime parishioner of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Ann was most proud of the active roles she held in the parish, where she also spent much of her retirement.  For many years she co-chaired the annual St. Thomas Fair auction, which raised funds to support many worthy community programs, and was a longtime active member of the Altar Guild and Hospitality Committee.  Ann was one of the original founders of the community-serving Thrift Shop, which she poured her heart into.  St. Thomas was her extended family - a place where she was devoted in faith, in service, and to the deep friendships she built over the years.

Ann always had an open door, ready to offer a seat at her table to anyone who needed one.  Her warmth and desire to serve will be forever remembered and cherished.  She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and the many lives she touched.