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John Priddy, MD
April 23, 2005
To the Guerry family:
As a young child, I visited Dr. Guerry many times over the years growing up, attending his beautiful office on Monument Avenue with my younger brother, Mother taking us to the big city from rural Hanover. Dr. Guerry was my opthalmologist for more than twenty years. The last time I saw him as a patient, I was a pre-med student at VCU, living in one of his rental properties, and he kindly gave me a discount. Dr. Guerry was indeed a gentleman. My family forwarded me a copy of the News Leader obituary and story, and only now have I learned of his contributions to the medical profession. I am now practicing medicine and raising a family in Roanoke. I know Dr. Guerry was a distinguished role model for many.
Joe Woody
April 12, 2005
I trained under Dr. Guerry from 1962 to 1965. He was a great teacher and fine gentleman. I remember the stories about his career he often told. He had a great sense of humor. He will be missed. Please accept my sincere condolences.
William Seaton
April 10, 2005
Sally & family-DuPont will be missed
by a great number of people in the
Richmond area. It is difficult to
find the words to express our sorrow for your loss.Our families shared some good times over the years and we will always have the fond memories.
Fran Blachman
April 8, 2005
Dear Mary - My sincere condolences to you and your entire family. I am also a former Strawderman girl who remembers you well.
John Reidy
April 7, 2005
My deepest sympathy to the family. I am now 54 years old and Dr. Guerry operated on my eye when I was six years old, correcting my ailment which allows me to lead a full and very productive life. For this I am foever grateful.
Dot Hinshaw Johnston
April 6, 2005
My Thoughts and prayers are with the Guerry family. I did not know Dr. Guerry but was a friend of Mary's many years ago at Camp Strawderman. Mary, I wanted you to know that I was thinking about you.
Agnes W. Ross
April 6, 2005
Deepest sympathy to the family. My father was a patient of Dr. Guerry, I attended church with the family and summer camp with his daughter, Mary. He was a dear man, with a wonderful family.
Linda (Emroch) Leithner
April 6, 2005
Sincerest condolences to the entire Guerry family, including my old camp friend Mary.
Sarah Dowdey
April 5, 2005
Such a lovely man.
Eileen Ryder
April 5, 2005
I will forever be grateful to Dr. DuPont Guerry for providing my sister Sarah Jean Ryder with partial vision due to the effects of her diabetes. I lost my sister, but Dr. DuPont Guerry and his son, Kennon, did provide my sister some hope and some limited vision. For this I am foever grateful.
Yvonne H. Williams
April 5, 2005
I wish to express my most sincere condolence to the family of this extraordinarily accomplished gentleman.
My late husband, Dr. Richard K. Williams was a partner with Dr. Guerry at the Monument Avenue Eye Center for many years and always spoke of Dr. Guerry with the utmost admiration.
Dr. Guerry's legacy will live on in his many accomplishments and in the fond memories of his family and friends.
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