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Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr., 77, of Versailles passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on April 30, 1947 and was the son of the late Thomas A.P. and Laura Jane (Fultz) Kynor. Garrett was proprietor of Kynor's Corner in Versailles. He began his working career at age 13 at a butcher shop in McKeesport, became a bricklayer by trade and then started Garrett Construction Company. In addition to Kynor's Corner, he was also proprietor of the former Olympic Lounge, and the former Christy Inn. He was a member of Polaris Lodge 375 F & AM., was former president of the Olympia Shopping Center Association, and served on Council in Versailles Borough. Over the years through Bike Runs and Jamborees, Garrett raised money for Children's Hospital and MS. He also organized many softball teams. He is survived by his wife, Denise L. (Ulm) Kynor, children, Allan (Peaches) Boyles of Greenock, Cynthia L. (Jay) Weinberg of McKeesport, and Garrett C. Kynor, Jr. of Pleasant Hills, grandchildren, Jeffrey Hargreaves, Lacy Matthews, Lauren Weinberg, Connor Weinberg, Hannah Hughes, Dylan Winters, Leah Cassin, Chaise Faychak, Tyla Kynor, Arlee Kynor , Richard Crammer, Krissy Crammer, and Kimberly Dryburgh, great-grandchildren, Jamison Warman, Lucah Paul Bosco, Peyton Lynn Matthews, Bella Suba and Kaylee Suba, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his children, Lisa Lynn Kynor, Pamela Sue Kynor, and Richard Crammer, brother, Thomas Kynor and sister Jane Shank. Friends are welcome Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Funeral Service will take place in the funeral home chapel on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10 am with Deacon Dale DiSanto, officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1-800-344-4867 or the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation at 412-692-3900. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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