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Gary Lee Wilder

1937 - 2022

Gary Lee Wilder obituary, 1937-2022, Olean, NY

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1937

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2022

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Gary Wilder Obituary

Gary Lee Wilder

BROCTON --- Gary Lee Wilder, 85 of 35 E Main Street Brocton, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21st, 2022, at his home following an illness.

Gary was born on November 4th,1937 in Jamestown and was the son of William E. and Norma Brown Wilder. On November 26th, 1988, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Olean he married his loving wife Clara E. Hubbard who survives.

Gary lived in Salamanca, Little Valley, Olean, Weston Mills, and recently in Brocton, NY.

In addition to his wife Clara, Gary leaves behind to cherish his memory his eight children: James Oaks, Brenda Barlow, Gary Wilder Jr., Linda Wilder, William Wilder, Levi Thompson, Rebecca Hurd, and Matthew Wilder, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Gary is predeceased by his parents, William Wilder and Norma Bentley, his brother Curtiss Wilder, and his first wife, Beatrice Wilder.

A celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 3:00-6:00pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E State St, Olean. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Tri-Church Parish 41 East Main Street Brocton, NY 14716. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.

Memorials may be made to the Tri-Church Parish P.O. Box R. Brocton, NY 14716.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Nov. 26, 2022.

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Lynn Utegg

December 1, 2022

Pastor Clara! I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

Cindy Hull

November 28, 2022

Clara, I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

Pastor Nancy L Russell

November 28, 2022

So sorry Clara . Praying for you that God embraces you with strength love and comfort . Larry and I are thinking of you and know he is in the kingdom of eternal life

Rhonda King

November 28, 2022

Clara, I am so very sorry for your loss. May God wrap you in His arms extra tight during your time of sorrow. My prayers are with you & your family sweet friend. Xoxo

Pastor Angela Stewart

November 27, 2022

May God give you strength during this time Clara. Sending prayers to you and your family. Angela Stewart

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Celebration of Life

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Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. - Olean

646 E State St, Olean, NY 14760

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Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Tri-Church Parish

41 East Main Street, Brocton, NY

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646 E State St, Olean, NY 14760

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