Gary H. Dyke

Mr. Gary H. Dyke, 52, of 39 Kohanza Street Danbury, died peacefully on Sunday October 31, 2010 at his home with his family by his side, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Mr. Dyke was born March 12, 1958 in Norwalk, a son of the late George C. Dyke and Edith McElwee Dyke of Woodbury. Mr. Dyke grew up in Ridgefield, graduating from Ridgefield High School in 1977 and Denver Automotive & Diesel College in Denver, CO in 1979. Gary was employed as an automotive technician who had worked for Wilton Chevrolet, Erhardt Chevrolet, Saturn of Danbury and White Plains N.Y. Robert Buick and was most recently employed by West Chevrolet of Woodbury Ct. Gary's interests were camping with his children and auto racing. Most recently, Gary was the assistant crew chief for the TSR Motorsports Top Dragster of Southbury Ct. Gary was active in his son's Boy Scout troops 22 and 24 of Danbury Ct. He also was active with his daughter's Girl Scout troop 805 of Danbury Gary was a supporter of The Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation program, to which he rescued a greyhound. He is survived by his children, Gary D. Dyke and Amanda R. Dyke both of Danbury, a brother, George C. Dyke and his wife Pat of New Milford, 2 sisters, Jean Dyke McDevitt and her husband Stephen of Woodbury and Gale Dyke Foote and her husband Bill of Weybridge Vt. as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Wednesday November 3rd from 5 to 8pm at the Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 2 School Street. Burial services will be Friday November 5th at 11am in New North Cemetery, Washington Avenue, Woodbury. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street Danbury, CT 06810. To send an online condolence, please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.