Gene A. Starry, age 90, of Gettysburg, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Gettysburg.
He was born December 19, 1934 in Tyrone Township, Adams County, PA, as the son of the late Clair J. and Pearl A. (Slaybaugh) Starry.
Gene lived at home at the farm and attended the Heidlersburg one room school house in 6th grade then finished his schooling and graduated in the Class of 1953 from Biglerville High School.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in May of 1957 and served his country with honor. Gene retired in 1997, from Gentzler Tile and Marble in York after working there as a tile setter, for 41 years.
In his spare time, Gene enjoyed baking sugar cookies, cakes, and pies. Gene also played football for the Biglerville Canners when he was in high school and even later in life was an avid Washington Redskins football fan and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball fan.
Gene is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Ditzler) Starry of Gettysburg; cherished grandchildren, Serena Mendoza Garcia, Samantha Schwartz and Quentin Mendoza; loving nieces and nephews, Angela Mendoza, Kathleen Lloyd, Karen Starry, Steven Starry, Kimberly Starry, Ronald Fetrow, Elaine Morrison, David Slaybaugh, and Craig Slaybaugh.
In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his brothers, Dean Starry and Fred Slaybaugh and sisters, Joyce Snyder and Marian Fetrow.
Professional services are entrusted to Dugan Funeral Home, Inc., 111 South Main St., Bendersville.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Heidlersburg Church of the United Brethren in Christ with Pastor Craig Loewen officiating.
A public viewing will take place from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. A Procession will follow services to Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Military Honors will be provided by Adams County Allied Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may express online condolences at the funeral home’s website.
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