Gary Beard

Gary Beard

1934 - 2015

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Gary W. Beard Salamanca Gary W. Beard, formerly of 3158 W. State Rd. Olean passed away Wednesday (April 22, 2015) at the Absolut of Salamanca where he had been a resident in recent years. Born August 20, 1934 in Olean he was the son of Earl William and Bernice C. Chamberlain Beard. On June 16, 1984 at St. Peter and Paul Church in Arcade he married Sharon M. Holmes who predeceased him February 8, 2001. Gary first worked along with his father at the former Beard Paint and Body Co. in Olean. In later years he worked for SubCon Industries, which is where he and his wife met. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and also enjoyed visiting with friends passing by as he was sitting in his front yard. Surviving are a sister Ann (Eric) Fuller of Olean; 3 nieces Beth (Steven) Hoosier of Lexington, SC, Jill (Tony) Peralta of Silver Spring, MD and Erin (Scott) Hogan of Owings Mills, MD; 8 grand nieces and nephews and 2 cousins Bruce Danielson of Fond Du Lac, WI and Janet Beard of Sleepy Hollow. In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was also recently predeceased by his two close friends Floyd Hurlburt and Floyd Holtz. The family will receive friends on Monday (April 27, 2015) from 10:00am until 11:00am at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Services will begin at 11:00am in the funeral home with Rev. William McNeil, former pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Olean, to officiate. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.
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