William Guyer Obituary William Donovan Guyer September 15, 1927 - May 17, 2013 Franklin- William Donovan Guyer, 85, passed away May 17, 2013 at his residence in Rincon, Georgia. Mr. Guyer was a native of Mechanicsburg, PA and was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Alice Grundon Guyer, who passed away January 21, 2006. For 21 years, Franklin, VA was where Alice and Don raised their family. For the past 35 years, Don has resided in Rincon. He was the son of the late William Earl and Mabel Martin Guyer and was a member of the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, GA. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a retired Chief of maintenance in the Aviation Department of Union Camp after 21 years of service and then worked with Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA for 10 years. Don (or "Chief") was a passionate, patriotic, loving and giving man whose wife and family were always his number one focus. When asked for gift ideas, his response was always "just being with my wife and family." He was a man who could fix anything and everything and always did so for not only his family but also for many others. His passion, model trains, led him into a model train restoration business, "Whistle, Horn and Bell," that was well known in the southeast. He was affiliated with Train Collectors Association and Lionel Collectors Club of America. He loved restoring model trains and the community that came with it. He possessed a super strong work ethic that began at the age of five when he sold weekly Radio Guide subscriptions for 5 cents each. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His love for our country was evidenced by his service in the Navy during WWII and by his contributions to Wounded Warriors. For two years he struggled with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Through many blood transfusions, doctor visits and hospital stays, he was most appreciative to all who cared for him. He was an excellent example of the men from The Greatest Generation who lived his life with love of country and family. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. WE LOVE YOU DADDY!!!!! Survivors include two daughters, Becky Guyer Harris and husband Richard of Sedley, VA and Nancy Guyer Woods and husband Derrick of Pomfret Center, CT; one son, Jeff Guyer and wife Tamara of Savannah, GA; two grandchildren, Travis Woods (Emily Baggett) and Morgan W. Fredlund and husband Greg; one sister, Carole G. Miller and husband Ben; two sisters-in-law, Roxan Guyer and Bonnie Guyer. A funeral will be held at 2PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wright Funeral Home Franklin with Pastor Charles Worth officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Rosemont Cemetery Sedley. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral (from 1 to 2PM) and suggest that memorials be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 25, at 1 pm at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, GA, with Pastor Jim Cavanah officiating. Family will receive friends for fellowship and refreshments after the service in the Church Fellowship Hall. www.wrightfuneralhome.org. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2093462 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/william-guyer-obituary?id16374283 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/william-donovan-guyer-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary William Donovan Guyer, a Navy veteran of WWII and a retired Chief of maintenance in the Aviation Department of Union Camp, passed away on 17 May 2013 at the age of 85. He was a resident of Rincon, Georgia, and was predeceased by his wife, Alice Grundon Guyer. He was known for his passion for model trains and founded a model train restoration business. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and contributed to the Wounded Warriors project. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral for William Donovan Guyer was held at 2 PM on Tuesday, 21 May 2013, at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with Pastor Charles Worth officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Rosemont Cemetery in Sedley. A memorial service was held on Saturday, 25 May, at 1 PM at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, Georgia, with Pastor Jim Cavanah officiating. ## The Edited Obituary William Guyer Obituary William Donovan Guyer 15 September 1927 - 17 May 2013 Franklin—William Donovan Guyer, 85, passed away 17 May 2013 at his residence in Rincon, Georgia. Mr. Guyer was a native of Mechanicsburg, PA, and was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Alice Grundon Guyer, who passed away 21 January 2006. For 21 years, Franklin, VA, was where Alice and Don raised their family. For the past 35 years, Don has resided in Rincon. He was the son of the late William Earl and Mabel Martin Guyer and was a member of the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, GA. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a retired Chief of maintenance in the Aviation Department of Union Camp after 21 years of service and then worked with Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA, for 10 years. Don (or "Chief") was a passionate, patriotic, loving, and giving man whose wife and family were always his number one focus. When asked for gift ideas, his response was always "just being with my wife and family." He was a man who could fix anything and everything and always did so for not only his family but also for many others. His passion, model trains, led him into a model train restoration business, "Whistle, Horn and Bell," that was well known in the southeast. He was affiliated with Train Collectors Association and Lionel Collectors Club of America. He loved restoring model trains and the community that came with it. He possessed a super strong work ethic that began at the age of five when he sold weekly Radio Guide subscriptions for 5 cents each. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His love for our country was evidenced by his service in the Navy during WWII and by his contributions to Wounded Warriors. For two years he struggled with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Through many blood transfusions, doctor visits, and hospital stays, he was most appreciative to all who cared for him. He was an excellent example of the men from The Greatest Generation who lived his life with love of country and family. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. WE LOVE YOU DADDY!!!!! Survivors include two daughters, Becky Guyer Harris and husband Richard of Sedley, VA, and Nancy Guyer Woods and husband Derrick of Pomfret Center, CT; one son, Jeff Guyer and wife Tamara of Savannah, GA; two grandchildren, Travis Woods (Emily Baggett) and Morgan W. Fredlund and husband Greg; one sister, Carole G. Miller and husband Ben; two sisters-in-law, Roxan Guyer and Bonnie Guyer. A funeral will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 at Wright Funeral Home Franklin with Pastor Charles Worth officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Rosemont Cemetery Sedley. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral (from 1 to 2 PM) and suggest that memorials be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, 25 May, at 1 PM at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, GA, with Pastor Jim Cavanah officiating. Family will receive friends for fellowship and refreshments after the service in the Church Fellowship Hall. www.wrightfuneralhome.org. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | William Donovan Guyer | |---------|------------------------------| | Age | 85 | | Birth | 15 September 1927; Unknown | | Death | 17 May 2013; Rincon, Georgia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------| | William Donovan Guyer | Decedent | Rincon, Georgia | | Alice Grundon Guyer | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | William Earl Guyer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Mabel Martin Guyer | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Becky Guyer Harris | Child | Sedley, Virginia | | Nancy Guyer Woods | Child | Pomfret Center, CT | | Jeff Guyer | Child | Savannah, Georgia | | Travis Woods | Grandchild | -- | | Morgan W. Fredlund | Grandchild | -- | | Carole G. Miller | Sibling | -- | | Roxan Guyer | Sister-in-law | -- | | Bonnie Guyer | Sister-in-law | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. William Donovan Guyer was a Navy veteran of WWII. 2. He was a retired Chief of maintenance in the Aviation Department of Union Camp after 21 years of service. 3. He worked with Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia, for 10 years. 4. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, Georgia. 5. He founded a model train restoration business called "Whistle, Horn and Bell." 6. He was affiliated with the Train Collectors Association and Lionel Collectors Club of America. 7. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 8. He contributed to the Wounded Warriors project. 9. He struggled with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) for two years. 10. He was known for his strong work ethic, which began at the age of five when he sold weekly Radio Guide subscriptions for 5 cents each.