Gary L. Mccoy Sr
d. September 6, 2012
Gary L. McCoy Sr., 64, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:30 A.M. September 6, 2012 at Lima Manor.
He was born October 27, 1947 in Canton, Illinois to Richard & Betty Jo (Hukill) McCoy who preceded him in death.
On August 28, 1972 he married Judy L. McBeth who survives in Wapakoneta.
Survivors also include two sons; Craig and Richard McCoy, a daughter Michelle Schrober, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Karen Jo Reed and Kathy Blumenstein.
He was preceded in death by a son Gary McCoy Jr., and a brother Michael McCoy.
Gary served in Viet Nam in 1969 until being wounded and was awarded a purple heart. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. for 4 years and with the Peoria Illinois Air National Guard for 13 years. He was employed at Holloways in Jackson Center until their closure in August of 2011. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 8445, American Legion Post 330, and the AmVets Post 333. He was also a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Wapakoneta. He was also one of the Charter Members of the Chained Eagles of Ohio and an original trustee for the group. He participated in many of their service activities for veterans.
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10:30 A.M. Monday September 10, 2012 at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta. Pastor Gary Bragg will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima where military rites will be performed by the V.F.W. Post 8445. Friends may call from 2-8 P.M. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Harvest Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com
He was born October 27, 1947 in Canton, Illinois to Richard & Betty Jo (Hukill) McCoy who preceded him in death.
On August 28, 1972 he married Judy L. McBeth who survives in Wapakoneta.
Survivors also include two sons; Craig and Richard McCoy, a daughter Michelle Schrober, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Karen Jo Reed and Kathy Blumenstein.
He was preceded in death by a son Gary McCoy Jr., and a brother Michael McCoy.
Gary served in Viet Nam in 1969 until being wounded and was awarded a purple heart. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. for 4 years and with the Peoria Illinois Air National Guard for 13 years. He was employed at Holloways in Jackson Center until their closure in August of 2011. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 8445, American Legion Post 330, and the AmVets Post 333. He was also a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Wapakoneta. He was also one of the Charter Members of the Chained Eagles of Ohio and an original trustee for the group. He participated in many of their service activities for veterans.
Funeral services are scheduled to begin at 10:30 A.M. Monday September 10, 2012 at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta. Pastor Gary Bragg will be officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima where military rites will be performed by the V.F.W. Post 8445. Friends may call from 2-8 P.M. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Harvest Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com
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