Thomas "Mike" Guernsey

THOMAS ''MIKE'' GUERNSEY Age 81 of Miller area of Gary, formerly of Brunswick area of Gary, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2005 at St. Mary Medical Center. He was a retired Firefighter on the Gary Fire Dept. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was also retired from Sears Dept. Store. Member of Sears Retiree Breakfast Club, American Legion Post #279, Knights of Columbus, St. Thomas Council #1347, Friendly Sons of Erin. He was proud to be one of six brothers serving their country during WWII. Preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elaine Guernsey & Dorothy Turnbull; 5 brothers, Harold, Jim, Donald, John & Marcus Guernsey. Survivors: loving wife of 54 years, Yolanda Guernsey; son, Dennis (Janet) Guernsey of Portage; 2 daughters, Peggy Guernsey of Ogden Dunes, Lisa (Cliff) Hayes of Portage; 5 grandchildren, Sherry (Albert) Razo of Phoenix, AZ, Dennis (Kristen) Guernsey of Kennebunk, ME, Tina (Ron) Ward of Hobart, Ryan & Kyle Hayes of Portage; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Alice Spurlock of Largo, FL; brother, Raymond (Mary) Guernsey of Hebron; sisters-in-law, Irene Guernsey of Merrillville, Dorothy Guernsey of Lakes of Four Seasons; many nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rendina Funeral Home, 5100 Cleveland St, Merrillville. K of C service 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Legion service 7 p.m. Tuesday. He will be taken directly to St. Francis Xavier Church, 2447 Putnam, Lake Station at 9 a.m. Wednesday for visitation until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. with Rev. Andrew Corona officiating. Burial Calumet Park Cemetery. Mike was proud of his Irish heritage & 38 years of service on the Gary Fire Dept. His love for the Fire Dept. & Notre Dame was only surpassed by his love of his family & friends. Mike knew no stranger & was loved by all who were blessed to have known him. Memorials to St. Francis Xavier Church & Hammond Pipes & Drum Corp.