Gary Dennis Rumley

Gary Dennis Rumley obituary

Gary Dennis Rumley

Gary Rumley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Waite Funeral Home Brunswick on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Gary D. Rumley, age 78, passed away on September 29, 2025. He was born on October 22, 1946, alongside siblings Kenneth and Rita to the late Claud and Kathleen Rumley in Princeton, West Virginia.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife Rita; dear children Scott Rumley and Gary (Julia) Rumley II, Melissa McCourt, and Nerissa Virant, and cherished grandchildren Taryn, Katelynn, Loren, Diana, Alyssa, Bryan, Jason, Josh, Summer, Amanda, Tiffany, Marshall, Mikayla, and Gary III, and many great-grandchildren.

A Princeton High School alumni, he enjoyed art, aviation, and telephone technologies, an industry to which he contributed years of experience. Gary served his country proudly as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, and was later appointed Superintendent for The City of Medina Street Department, where he retired after 28 years.

Gary is preceded in death by his sons Michael Rumley and Kenneth Christian.

Monetary donations may be made to the family in lieu of flowers.

A service with military honors will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 2:15 pm at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44273. Please arrive to the front of the cemetery at 2:00 pm. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.waitefuneralhome.com.

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