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Homer Ray Guy, age 87,born in Conneaut Ohio, a son of the late Ray and Clara (Ross) Guy.

Homer Ray Guy, age 87,born in Conneaut Ohio, a son of the late Ray and Clara (Ross) Guy.

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 2:20PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Guy ,Ross,


Homer Ray Guy, age 87, formerly of Girard, Pa
died Wednesday, September 24, 2014,
at St. Vincent Health Center.
He was born in Conneaut Ohio, a son of the late Ray and Clara (Ross) Guy.
In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Norfolk, where he was deployed to Saipan, Guam, in the South Pacific Theater, receiving the WW2 Victory Medal, the American Area Ribbon, and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon.
Upon his discharge from the Navy, Homer returned to Ohio and later moved to Girard, following his marriage in 1947 to Margaret English. He was employed in 1951 at Bucyrus-Erie in the foundry for many years, retiring from the Plate and Weld area in 1984.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and vegetable gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (English) Guy on July 7, 1995; his two daughters, Kathleen M. Guy and Ruth A. Guy; his son, Frank R. Guy; a stepdaughter, Patricia Wimer; brother, Robert Guy; stepbrother, Elmer Hunt; and grandchildren Kimberly McMillen, Ronald McMillen and William Alex Slipcevic.
He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy M. Thompson (Richard), of Walterboro, S.C.; his sons, Homer R. Guy Jr. (Diane), of Albion, and John E. Guy Sr. (Pamela), of Erie; his sister Lucille; twelve grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call (TODAY) Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., at Edder Funeral Home, Inc., 309 Main St. East, Girard, and are invited to attend services there on Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Byron Gurnee, officiating.
Burial will be in Erie County Memorial Gardens on Monday at 10 a.m., with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
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