Terry Richard "Dick" Guss, Sr.
ZANESVILLE: Terry Richard "Dick" Guss, Sr., 71, of South Zanesville, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday December 15, 2013 at Genesis-Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was born on October 6, 1942 in Zanesville a son of the late Marlyn Miller Guss, Sr. and Ruth Aileen Terry Guss Allbritain.
He graduated from Zanesville High School class of 1960. He was an avid outdoorsman. He retired from Owens-Brockway where he was employed for 31 years as a supervisor.
He was the Village Administrator of South Zanesville, South Zanesville volunteer firefighter for 20 years and mayor of South Zanesville for 6 years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 29.
He is survived by his wife Anita Guss of the home; three children, Terry Richard Guss, Jr. of South Zanesville, Don Lee Guss of Chicago and Danny L. Williams, Jr. of South Zanesville; five grandchildren, Ashleigh, Terry, Austin, Danny and Piper; three great-grandchildren, Raelin, Glory and Kai; one sister, Mrs. Glenna (Roy) Shultz of Zanesville; one step-brother, Jay of TN.; one half-brother, Marlyn,Jr.; and three half-sisters, Tina, Missy and Tracy all of IN.; two nephews, Christopher and Devin Shultz both of FL.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father, Herbert Don Allbritain; and his step-mother, Mary (Catsy) Guss.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday December 18, 2013 at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Drive White Cottage. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Rolling Plains United Methodist Church 3350 Moxahala Park Rd. Rev. John Alice officiating and burial will be in Zanesville Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the South Zanesville Fire Department.
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God gained a true hero, my prayers go out to everyone that knew him, he was a great person who will missed very much!
April LePage
December 19, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. May Gods grace & mercy Comfort you. ( John & pAULA lEMLEY )
December 19, 2013
Deepest sympathy on your loss. Mr. Guss is one of our family, as well. He will be missed.
Rhonda Holdren
Squad Captain, EMT, FF, RN
Dresden Fire Department
Rhonda Holdren
December 19, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 19, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this difficult time. God bless you all.
Mayor Tom Orr, Cambridge, OH
December 18, 2013
My condolences to Dick's family. My father, Karl Snack and Dick started the same day together at Brockway Glass. I remember my father speaking of him often and their friendship. More recently my husband, Jeff Jadwin knew and respected Dick as a firefighter. He also spoke of him kindly. The community has lost a good man.
Jackie Jadwin
December 18, 2013
Our sincerest condolences to the Guss family. Dick and I graduated from machine shop school in 1960. He was a nice person and a pleasure to know. He will be missed by all his friends.
David & Barbara Wiles
December 18, 2013
Words cannot explain our sympathy towards the passing of our long time, friend, co-worker. business partner, and neighbor. May the Grace of God be with you Anita in this difficult time. Though the miles are between us... We are there for you. Love Always
Kirk Harris
December 17, 2013
old school buddy so sorry for loss bob ogg
December 17, 2013
So sorry to learn of Dick's passing. Our father worked with him at Brockway Glass and always spoke very highly of him. He was very helpful to us in getting our small business started in South Zanesville. Gloria's father Floyd and our father Walter were brothers. He will be sadly missed by us and the entire community.
The Stephens Family
December 17, 2013
I am so sorry Anita to hear about Dick, I really appreciated working with him the 24 years I was at the plant. I had a lot of respect for him because he respected me. I'm sorry I won't be able to be there but you will be in our prayers.
Herb Alexander
December 17, 2013
I worked with him and for him... Had the upmost respect for him. A good bottle maker and a tribute to the community. R.I.P Dick Guss
December 17, 2013
Sending so much love to the family of Dick (Guss) which i knew him he was a Super man Fireman , and Mayor. he will be missed,May God comfort each family member and friend,, you are in my prayers , R.I.P.Guss
Kay Seastrand
December 17, 2013
We are so sorry to hear about Dick, our prayers are with all the family
Jeff & Carolyn Lemley
December 17, 2013
So very sorry on the passing of this great man. He will be so missed in our Village and the Fire Department. My heart goes out to his family. Sending many prayers to Dicks family. R.I.P. "Guss" we will always be thinking of you.
Terri "Seckman" Birkhimer
December 17, 2013
You are all in our prayers, God Bless
Ed and Madeline Brosie
December 17, 2013
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you all
Julie Sheets Christy Lothes
December 17, 2013
we of south zanesville has lost a great leader and will be sadly missed he was a great man r.i.p.gussie
sally and jeff tracey grandstaff
December 17, 2013
So very sorry for the loss of this wonderful man. My heart goes out to his wife and family. May God bless you all with warm and loving thoughts, to carry on without him. Keeping you in my prayers..
Cathy Stotts
December 17, 2013
So saddend to hear of Dick's death. I enjoyed working many years with him on city council. He will be greatly missed by our city and all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family during this difficult time. God bless you all.
Virginia Winsor
December 17, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wayne & Machelle Huff
December 17, 2013
Anita, so sorry for your loss
Love & prayers, John & Laura
December 17, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
steven bell
December 17, 2013
So very saddened of Dick's passing keeping you and yours close in thought and prayer
Ray Gossett
December 17, 2013
Thank you for your service to the community. My sympathies to the family and the South Zanesville Fire Department on your loss. Rest easy.
Robert Kirkbride
December 17, 2013
Dear Family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Deepest Sympathy,Bill & Jeane Spangler
Bill & Jeane Spangler
December 17, 2013
Hi Anita sorry for your loss. Ill keep you in my prayers.
Joanne (Gossett) Shiplett
December 17, 2013
So sorry to hear of Dick's passing. He was a good man. He was always there to serve anytime of the day or night.
Jeff and Shari Oxley
December 17, 2013
Sorry to hear about his passing he was a good man. We always saw him at the fire department anytime of the day or night.RIP Dick
Jeff and Shari Oxley
December 17, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to all. Indy miller and Buster Durant
Indy Miller
December 17, 2013
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