Gary T. VanGalder
Home: Southport, NY
Date of Death: March 16, 2013
Place of Birth: Savannah, GA
Birthdate: July 21, 1951
Age: 61
Funeral Information
Funeral Service: Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00 PM
Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, Elmira, NY
Visitation: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11 AM to 1 PM at
Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, Elmira, NY
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY
Biography
VanGALDER, Gary T.
Age 61 of Elmira, NY. He was born July 21, 1951 in Savannah, GA, son of the late Donald and
Hedy (Telecki) VanGalder and passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at home after an
extended illness. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his motherinlaw Virginia
N. Freeman Paul. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia Freeman VanGalder?
brother James (Phyllis) VanGalder of Hope Mills, NC? sister Sue (Thomas) Clark of Plato, MO?
sisterinlaw Debbie Freeman Jones of Lakeland, FL? brothersinlaw Donald (Brenda) Paul, Jr.
of Elmira, Rick (Judy) Paul of Elmira and Bill (Jocelyn) Paul of Pine City along with several nieces
and nephews, Gary was a disabled veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Family and friends are
invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on
Thursday, March 21st from 11 am to 1 pm, His funeral service will be held at 1 pm. Rev. Donald
Paul, Jr., his brotherinlaw, will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Forest
Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, his family requests contributions to help with final
expenses be made to the funeral home. Envelopes will be provided. Gary's family gives a special thank you to CareFirst for the wonderful care they provided to him.
Axieann Wright (Knowlden)
Gary T. VanGalder
Home: Southport, NY
Date of Death: March 16, 2013
Place of Birth: Savannah, GA
Birthdate: July 21, 1951
Age: 61
Funeral Information
Funeral Service: Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00 PM
Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, Elmira, NY
Visitation: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11 AM to 1 PM at
Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, Elmira, NY
Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY
Biography
VanGALDER, Gary T.
Age 61 of Elmira, NY. He was born July 21, 1951 in Savannah, GA, son of the late Donald and
Hedy (Telecki) VanGalder and passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at home after an
extended illness. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his motherinlaw Virginia
N. Freeman Paul. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia Freeman VanGalder?
brother James (Phyllis) VanGalder of Hope Mills, NC? sister Sue (Thomas) Clark of Plato, MO?
sisterinlaw Debbie Freeman Jones of Lakeland, FL? brothersinlaw Donald (Brenda) Paul, Jr.
of Elmira, Rick (Judy) Paul of Elmira and Bill (Jocelyn) Paul of Pine City along with several nieces
and nephews, Gary was a disabled veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. Family and friends are
invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on
Thursday, March 21st from 11 am to 1 pm, His funeral service will be held at 1 pm. Rev. Donald
Paul, Jr., his brotherinlaw, will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Forest
Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, his family requests contributions to help with final
expenses be made to the funeral home. Envelopes will be provided. Gary's family gives a special thank you to CareFirst for the wonderful care they provided to him.
Axieann Wright (Knowlden)