Gary Frank Torrence

TORRENCE, GARY FRANK, 52, of Orlando, FL, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005. He was the much-loved husband of Pamela Langille Torrence for 19 years. Mr. Torrence was born November 13, 1952, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of Mary Torrence Sward and her husband, Raymond Edward Sward, of Lynchburg and the late Frank "Deedy" Torrence. He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, class of 1971, and of the College of William and Mary, class of 1975. He worked as the General Manager for Hilton Hotels International and was a member of Fort Hill United Methodist Church. Gary loved the outdoors, especially playing a round of golf, fishing, or just going for a run. He was a loving and caring husband and a devoted father with a terrific sense of humor who will always be remembered as the family prankster. His family and friends wish to thank God and Gary's mother for loaning him to us and letting him touch all of our lives. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, Shane Cassidy Torrence and wife, Stacy, of Richmond, VA, and Hunter Adams Torrence of Orlando; two sisters, Judy Torrence Waterworth and Janet Torrence Camden and husband, Starke, all of Lynchburg, a nephew, Chad Waterworth, and wife, Katie, and three nieces, Deedy Waterworth Cleland and husband, Rob, Anne Torrence "Torrie" Camden, and Courtney Starke Camden, all of Lynchburg. He is also survived by his father-in-law, Fred Langille, of Long Island, NY; a brother- in-law, Brian Langille, and wife, Judy, of New Jersey; and three other nephews, Benjamin, Jesse, and Matthew Langille, all of Manhattan, NY. A memorial service was conducted on Saturday in Lynchburg, VA. Gary is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, next to his father, whom he loved deeply all his life. A celebration of Gary's life will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005, from 4-6PM at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 8978 International Drive, Orlando, 407-581- 4278. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 434-237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.tharpfuneralhome.com.