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BORN
1953
DIED
2025
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Gary Long Obituary
He was a graduate of Walkersville High School, class of 1971. He worked in maintenance for Rotorex and Phoenix Mecano, eventually retiring as a farm hand. He attended Oak Hill Church of God and was a member of the Woodsboro American Legion Post 282.
He is survived by daughter Amber Long and Richard Stine of Woodsboro, step-daughters Candy and Holly McDonald, Courtenay Melvin, grandchildren Gage and Ryder Stine, Chris Brashears, and Taylor Laumann.
He was predeceased by seven brothers.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 20,2025 from 10AM until time of service at 12PM at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro, with Pastor Mark Ginter officiating. Interment will be at Rocky Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hartzler Funeral Home, PO Box 249, New Windsor, to help defray funeral expenses.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory on his "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com. Gary Long
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Teresa Hagan
March 19, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Don and Hilda Ashbaugh
March 19, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
CC
March 18, 2025
Gary was my neighbor ever since my family moved to Woodsboro 21 years ago in 2004 when I was a few months old I have always grown up knowing Gary n his wife Susie they were both the kindest n most considerate neighbors never minding the noise from me n my siblings Gary will be missed greatly as his wife is as well however it warms my heart knowing he is with his wife RIP to the best neighbor we could have ever asked for
Bruce Groomes
March 18, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Gary and I ran around together when we were young boys . Bought my first car from Gary. He will be missed.
Dale Naugle
March 18, 2025
The family's loss sorry for the family's loss Gary was one of the ones I looked up to grown up in Woodsboro him and his family his brothers and stuff may he rest in peace and may get back with his wife Susie who I also knew and she was a genuine angel he met a good lady God bless rest in peace
Belinda Utterback
March 18, 2025
Sorry to hear passing of Gary.My mother worked with him at Rotorex along time ago. May he rest in eternal peace. Thinking about family at this difficult time
Dwight Reynolds
March 18, 2025
Gary was a friend, in personal life & with Post 282, for many years. He endured a lot of difficult times & issues in his life, but he persevered & was a strong person. He can now rest in eternal peace! May God bless & comfort his family & loved ones!
Joyce Pickett
March 18, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Gloria Martin
March 18, 2025
I know Gary because him and my mother Mary Boone worked together at Rotorex and I knew him from Phoenix Mecano. He lived not far from me. He was nice and polite.
Courtenay Melvin
March 18, 2025
Mom and Gary are together again. You both were so loved and will be greatly missed.
~ Courtenay
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