Jesse Strauss, manager of three Middlesex County plants of the General Cigar Company, died here today in St. Peter’s Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Strauss became ill two years ago, but he continued his business activities until last March when he resigned because of his frail health.
Mr. Strauss was a member of the board of education of the New Brunswick Y.M.H.A. He was very active in the fraternal, civic and social affairs of this city.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances Goldsmith Strauss; a daughter, Dorothy, and two brothers, Jerome and Harry.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
