June 5, 1944 – April 30, 2025
Gary Allen Farr Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather
Eldred, PA- Gary Allen Farr, Sr, of Indian Creek Rd, Eldred, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Gary was born in Corning, NY, on June 5, 1944, the son of the late Rex and Peg Landon Farr. On January 2, 1966, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Ann (Dottie) Swanson, who survives. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past January.
He attended school in the Otto Eldred School District. He then joined the United States Navy and served from 1962 to 1968, afterwards going to work for Dresser Rand in Olean, NY, for 40 years.
He was the Assistant Fire Chief and Chief of the Eldred Twp Fire Department. Gary was a member of the Eldred Conservation Club and the Olean Bowling League. He was instrumental in getting the franchise for the Little League Baseball for Eldred Twp kids and helped build a park for the kids to play ball in. Gary loved fishing, hunting, boating, and bowling in his younger years.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; his children, Tina (Doug) Young of Belfast, NY, Tamala (Joe) Vaughn of Eldred, PA, Rex (Tracey) Farr II of Eldred, PA, and Gary (Tiffany) Farr Jr. of Rixford, PA.; his perfect grandchildren, Nick (Danielle) Goetz of Mt. Jewett, Ashley (Ryan) Hatch of Olean, NY, Andrew Farr of Olean, NY, Matthew (Spryce) Vaughn of Eldred, Dakota (Laura) Vaughn of Duke Center, PA, Wyatt (Morgan) Farr of Duke Center, PA, and Hailey Farr of Rixford, PA, ; and his great grandchildren, for Gary, they can walk on water, Orson Hatch, Zoe and Zella Mae Goetz, and Bella and Bailey Vaughn; his sisters, Diane (Carl) Sleight and Cindy (Don) Manning.
He was predeceased by his parents, Rex and Peg; a great granddaughter, Finley Rae Hatch; a brother Warren (Butch) Farr; a sister, Linda Haberer; a brother-in-law, Douglas Swanson; a sister-in-law, Nancy Dombeck and her husband Bob; and nephews, Jim, Patrick and Steven Swanson.
Per Gary’s wishes, there will be a family gathering in his memory at a later date.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Otto-Eldred Youth Trap Team, PO Box 223, Rixford, PA, 16745
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St, Olean.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com
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