Rick N. Guffey

Rick N. Guffey

Rick Guffey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shaw Funeral Home, Inc. - Milton on Sep. 23, 2025.

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Rick N. Guffey 70, of Strahan Rd., New Columbia, passed away on September 20, 2025 at his home. Born in Lewisburg on October 8, 1954 he was the son of the late George E. and Gladys A. (Heimbach) Guffey. He was married on October 25, 1986 to the former Kathy A. Shutt who survives.

Rick was a 1972 graduate of Milton High School. He worked for Conagra for 53 years. He was a member of United in Christ Lutheran Church in rural Lewisburg. Rick enjoyed working in his yard and tinkering on small engines in his workshop. He liked football and NASCAR and was a fan of the Steelers and Mark Martin and Kyle Busch. Rick liked to go to the casino with his sister and brother-in-law and he enjoyed the flea market on Sundays.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; a daughter, Brittany A. Ungard and husband, Timmy, Jr. of Montoursville; a son, Aaron J. Guffey and wife, Beth of New Columbia; a sister, Georgia Radel of Lewisburg; and three grandchildren, George, Jane, and Timmy III.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gladys; a sister Angela Chaundy and a brother-in-law Robert Radel.

Services will be held privately

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