David M. Guffey

David M. Guffey obituary, Milton, PA

David M. Guffey

David Guffey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shaw Funeral Home, Inc. - Milton on May 21, 2025.

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David M. Guffey, 78 of Sandy Circle, Milton passed away on May 16, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Lewisburg on March 4, 1947 he was the son of the late Merlin and Hazel (Trutt) Guffey. He was married to the former Paula D. Mensch who preceded him in death on December 8. 2022.
David was a 1965 graduate of Milton High School. He worked in window design and manufacturing retiring in 2010 as Vice President of engineering. He was a proud foreign exchange parent for 15 years. He enjoyed traveling. David collected large scale model trains, and he enjoyed making buildings for the layouts.
He is survived by two sons, David P. Guffey and wife, Janelle of South Carolina, and Brian M. Guffey of New Mexico.
David was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Charles Guffey.
Friends and relatives will be received from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday May 27 at the Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N. Front St., Milton where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Gary Schaeffer officiating. Private burial will follow
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