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Gary 83, of Beverly Hills, Former Detroit Lion defensive back, a member of the "The Four L's defensive squad "and Member of the 1957 World Championship team, passed away on October 8, 2017.  He fought a good fight against Parkinson Disease.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Dillon, Step-father Leonard Dillon, Father Ansel (Belva) Lowe. He is survived by his Beloved wife of 58 years, Patricia (Miller) Lowe and Proud father of Gary R. Lowe, Jr. Loving brother of Betty (Joe) Stoneburner, Nancy Murphy(Jack), Dianne Czarnecki (Norbert), Tim Dillon (Rhonda), Robert Lowe, Roger Lowe (Sue)and   Ronald Lowe(Mary) many nieces and nephews and special mention of his friend and caregiver Betty Livi. Family will receive friends Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward (between 13-14 Mile), 248-549-0500. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions Parkinson's Disease Foundation.

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press on Oct. 10, 2017.

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Jacqueline Bloom

February 28, 2022

So thankful for all the good memories with Gary and Patti. They will always be remembered as very special people I was lucky to know.

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Carole Doherty-Coffman

October 11, 2017

I was a classmate of Gary's at Slocum Truax High School. Saw him last at our 50th class reunion in 2002. My prayers are with the family.

October 11, 2017

So sorry for your families loss. May the God of comfort bring you peace. Isa 61:2

BETTY LIVI

October 11, 2017

I GUESS I CAN CALL YOU "MY BOSS" BECAUSE I WAS HIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOU. YOU HAD THE ABILITY TO FIRE ME, WAY BACK IN THE VERY BEGINNING OF 2015, BUT YOU ALLOWED ME TO STAY IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT TO THE VERY END.SO I GUESS I CAN SAY, "YOU WERE THE GREATEST BOSS I EVER HAD." I WILL MISS OUR PHYSICAL (AND) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SESSIONS WE HAD TOGETHER. WE SOME HOME MANAGED TO FIND NEW WAYS, TO MAKE OUR SESSIONS FUN, EXCEPT WHEN WE TOSSED THE FOOTBALL AROUND AND YOU THREW IT SO HARD AT ME, THAT YOU ALMOST KNOCKED ME ON MY BUTT. YOU SHOWED ME NO MERCY, MY FRIEND. IT SADDENED ME WHEN OUR THERAPY SESSIONS TURNED INTO HOSPICE CARE. YOU WERE NO LONGER MY BOSS, FOR YOU BECAME MY ENDEARING FRIEND, MY BUDDY. I WILL MISS YOU DEEPLY, AND THE TIMES WE SHARED DEVOURING YOUR MILKY WAY BARS (AND)MUNCHING ON POPCORN TOGETHER. MOSTLY I WILL MISS YOUR DAILY PARTING WORDS TO ME, AS I WALKED OUT YOUR DOOR, "STAY SAFE OUT THERE." NOW MY DEAR BUDDY, I CAN SAY TO YOU, I WILL MISS YOU IN MY LIFE BUT NOW I SAY TO YOU, "YOU ARE NOW "SAFE" AND PEACEFUL WITHIN THE ARMS OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER." REST IN PEACE. FOR YOU TRULY DESERVE IT. YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART, AND ALWAYS WITHIN MY SOUL.

Marilyn Slabaugh

October 10, 2017

I will miss you Gary, Friends for over 60 Years.
I will always remember that Easter Sunday Ron
and I spent with you and Patty . We watched your favorite movie " Easter Parade". It was the worst movie ever and how we laughed and teased you.

My loving condolences to you Patty. I miss you so much.
Take care and know our loving Father is watching over you.

Sincerely,
"Woody"

KELLEY

October 10, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

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