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John Gyger Obituary
Born Aug. 26, 1941, in Butler, he was the son of the late Paul C. Gyger Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Burford) Gyger.
John was a graduate of Mars High School and went on to attend Penn State University, where he earned his degree in engineering. He worked as an engineer for Butler Fabricating until his retirement. John enjoyed model railroading and going antiquing with his late wife, Carol. More than anything, John loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time at camp in Marionville and also boating at his camp along the river in East Brady.
John is survived by his son, Jay J. Gyger, of Saxonburg; his brother-in-law, William (Linda) Andrews; his sisters-in-law, Donna (Thomas) Roxbury and Tracy Andrews; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. Gyger, whom he married June 14, 1963, and who passed away Sept. 22, 2007; and his brother, Paul C. Gyger Jr.
GYGER - Family and friends of John J. Gyger, who died Saturday, April 26, 2025, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.
A funeral service will immediately follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Bob Edmundson officiating.
He will be laid to rest next to his wife in Clinton U.P. Church Cemetery in Saxonburg.
All who knew John are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to his unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.
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The Bob Steighner Family
May 1, 2025
Allison (Dunmyre) Sloan
April 29, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Growing up in Brady's Bend i spent countless weekends boating with my parents on the Allegheny in East Brady. would always see John out enjoying his camp or driving that "Western Express" down the river. Many boating memories were made.
Tom & Marsha Borland
April 28, 2025
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Jay and family. Many prayers and blessings.
Tom and Marsha Borland.
Jennifer J Kirk
April 27, 2025
Cousin John, thanks for all the great shared memories at all the Burford family parties and picnics with Grandma Blanche, Aunt Margie, Uncle Maurice, Uncle Jay, your mom, Aunt Betty and my dad your uncle Max and all of us cousins. I was just a kid to you being one of the younger cousins, but there was always a sense that we were all family and we would always be there for one another. I remember some fun times visiting you and Carol at your place on the river. Please say hi to everyone for me when you reach Heaven's Shores, your cousin Jennifer Burford Kirk.
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