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Gary Dale Lacy

May 25, 1943 — November 16, 2021

LACY, Gary Dale, age 78, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Gary was born May 25, 1943 to Vurl and Clarice (Lykins) Lacy. A graduate of Belmont High School class of 1961, he went on to join the Army National Guard.

Gary worked as a courier for almost 30 years, retiring in 2008. He was an avid golfer, golfing every day after retirement. Gary was an exceptionally talented woodworker, making all of the family’s Christmas presents out of oak. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church and the Beavercreek Senior Center, and enjoyed attending both.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 34 years, Carol; children, Michele Hetzer and Jill Walko; grandchildren Justin Macy, and Madison, Bailey, and Sydney Walko; great-grandson Hayden; and siblings, Bette Cole, Barbara Rolfe, Harold Lacy, Fred Lacy, and Leon Lacy.

Family will greet friends Monday, November 22 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., with Funeral Services following at 12:00pm. Burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the many aides and nurses at the Care Center for their loving care of Gary.

Memorial contributions may be made in Gary’s name to the Beavercreek Senior Center, 3868 Dayton Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45432 or Mt. Zion Church, 428 Shepherd Rd., Xenia, OH 45385. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made to www.routsong.com.

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