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WILLCOX, Gary Owen 53, of Maineville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home. Born July 8, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was the son of Alfred and Ruth Ann Fuller Willcox. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather with many friends and was loved by all who knew him. Gary was an IT manager with Johnson & Johnson and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montgomery, OH. He was a committee member of the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure of Cincinnati and a member and major fundraiser of J & J/Ethicon Endo-Surgery's Team Jeff Cory . Bicycling was a love of his life, as well as boating with his family on Cherokee Lake in East Tennessee. He was the originator of the Bryant Boatowner's Association, which has grown to over 1500 members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Eric and Scott. Survivors include his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth (McCarter) Willcox; children, Jessica Willco! x of SC; Andrea Willcox of CA; Eric Willcox of Chicago, IL; Emily Kimbley of Lebanon; Hannah Borden Willcox and Natalie Willcox of the home; four grandchildren; sisters, Caroline Burtard of CO and Randelle Harmon of UT. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on April 5, 2011 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8250 Cornell Road, Montgomery, OH, with visitation from 11-12:40 prior to the services. Interment to follow at Maineville Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.stinekilburnfuneralhome.com
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Anouk Demedts
April 7, 2011
I am (I find it hard to say: was) a colleague of Gary from the J&J Change Management Team. I only got to know him better in the last couple of months, due to differences in time zones. It became obvious that he was a very caring man who loved his family and children to bits. Only now I get to know how geat he was in so many other things and inspiring to so many other people.Im glad I got to know him at least a bit better. He is missed by our team.
Anouk Demedts (J&J Belgium)
Tim Bodell
April 4, 2011
Mary and all,
Gary was my best friend growing up from about the sixth grade until after college when he went back east and we disapeared into our own families for unknown reasons?
We were couragous and adventurous, in everything from high tech racing bicycles, Hobie Cat Sailing, early computer science, and every kind of math and technology. We worked hard all summer after high school, sold his Nova and enrolled in our first year of college at BYU Hawaii. There we mastered body surfing, Scuba Instructor Certifications, algebra, trigonometry, and a desire to serve missions.
He is and will be my best friend even though we did not keep better track of each other. I have some old photos and great memories to share whenever you are ready...
Love -
Tim Bodell
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Mary Burroughs
April 4, 2011
Natalie- I am sorry for your loss, my thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family. Gary and I worked together at Ethicon Endo-Surgery and he will be greatly missed by everyone.
Taylor Carman
April 2, 2011
Natalie- I am sorry for your loss. I am here if you need a friend.
Your Friend,
Taylor Carman
Taylor Carman
April 2, 2011
Natalie- I am sorry for your loss and am here if you need a friend.
Your Friend,
Taylor Carman
Nicole Williams
April 1, 2011
Natalie - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am here for you whenever you need me.
Your Friend,
Nicole Williams
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