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for Gary McAlister
Dean
August 27, 2014
Pam, John and Gina I hope you know how awesome we all thought your dad was. Growing up as your neighbor in the 70's I always liked him because he was a fireman and for most young boys a firemen was what we all wanted to be!
August 26, 2014
Gloria,
We remember you and Gary as good neighbors for many years. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. With deepest sympathy, Bev and Merlin
Frank
August 25, 2014
I will always remember Gary with the memories of us growing up together playing some type of ball, baseball, softball, basketball, corkball just any kind of sports. He always like to win and he turn out to be a winner in life with family, his work and with any thing he attemp to do. He will truly be miss by all that knew him. Old friend, Joe Howell
August 25, 2014
Gloria,Rick and I are really sorry for your loss.may he rest in peace. Rick and Cathy White
August 25, 2014
To the Mcalister family on behalf of Pastor Charles Threadgill,Jr. who was a former co-worker with Gary at Ingersoll, Gary was truly a wonderful man. So sorry for your lost God bless you all and you are in my prayers.
Rev. Charles Threadgill and family
August 25, 2014
So sorry. I enjoyed working with Gary for many years and proud to have him as a friend. God bless you all.
Sgt. Lee Arnold (ret.) Loves Park Police
BUTCH TAYLLOR
August 25, 2014
TO THE MCALISTER FAMILY,OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL.....
REST IN PEACE CHIEF
CHIEF BUTCH TAYLOR AND STAFF
WEST SUBURBAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BUTCH TAYLOR
August 25, 2014
TO THE MCALISTER FAMILY,OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLANCES TO YOU ALL,OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL REST IN PEACE CHIEF
CHIEF BUTCH TAYLOR AND STAFF
WESST SUBURBAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Tim Hall
August 25, 2014
So sorry for your loss.Gary was a good man and will be missed by all of us.RIP Gary.
Ted Simpson
August 24, 2014
You just do not get any better than Gary. He made work so much better. Truly a very nice, kind man. So sorry for your loss.
August 23, 2014
So sorry, he was so pleasant. so wish I had wrote to him on facebook.Will be thinking of the family Margaret Ash Dexter Mo.
renee conniff
August 23, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wayne and Betty campbell
August 23, 2014
Even though he spent most of his life in Rockford, we will always think of him as a Marstonian. We have lots of good memories of those days. So sorry his life was cut short. We will keep family and friends in our prayers.
August 23, 2014
Gloria and family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Dorothy & Gary Siden, ( Marblehead, MA)
August 23, 2014
sad for the family loss
The pain will subside,and the memories triumph
Gloria & Geneva Holmes
August 23, 2014
Sorry to hear of your loss. I feel your pain. He will be greatly missed. We wish we could be there for you.
Irene Brown
August 22, 2014
so very sorry for your loss. Gary was such a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Polly
August 22, 2014
Gary, you were such a kind person--RIP.
The community will miss you, I'm sorry for your loss. Gary was truly a good man.
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