{"id":7478,"date":"2025-02-13T16:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T21:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=7478"},"modified":"2025-02-16T16:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:36:09","slug":"gary-o-reynolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dagonfuneralhome.com\/?p=7478","title":{"rendered":"Gary O. Reynolds"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/strong>Hornell, NY<\/p>\n

Gary O. Reynolds, 80, of North Hornell, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at Noyes Hospital. His parents, Ralph and Myra (Sharpe) Reynolds, and his sister, Kaye Root, predeceased him.<\/p>\n

Gary was born on December 16, 1944 and grew up in Norwich, New York. He graduated from Norwich High School (class of 1963). After graduating, he attended Morrisville Technical College and received his Associate\u2019s Degree in Food Service Management. Gary also attended the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where he earned his Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Food Management at the College of Business.<\/p>\n

In December of 1965, shortly after he graduated from Morrisville Technical College, Gary was drafted into the United States Army.\u00a0 He was stationed in Fort Dix, NJ for only seven days before being flown to Seattle, WA where he received combat training for 9 months.\u00a0 In September of 1966, Gary was transported aboard the USNS General Nelson M. Walker to Vietnam where he spent six months in active combat in the 4th Infantry Division.\u00a0 He was then stationed in Saigon as a security guard.\u00a0 Gary was honorably discharged in September 1967 and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, given to soldiers who fought in active ground combat for 48 or more consecutive days.\u00a0 While serving his country, Gary\u2019s mother went to church every day he was gone.\u00a0 He credits her faith and constant prayers for bringing him safely home.<\/p>\n

Gary was married on October 21, 1967, at the North Presbyterian Church in Elmira, NY to the former Marcia Bryant who survives.\u00a0 After living in Henrietta for approximately three years, they moved to Hornell.\u00a0 Gary was employed at Dietary Consultants, Inc., a healthcare feeding company, from 1971 to 1987.\u00a0 At that time, the company was sold to Sodexo, a French healthcare management\/college feeding company.\u00a0 He remained with Sodexo until 1992.\u00a0 In 1993, Gary purchased Coslos, a fine dining restaurant located in Almond, which he owned and operated until 2003.<\/p>\n

In 1990, Gary and Marcia purchased a cottage on Loon Lake where the family spent their summers.\u00a0 Gary enjoyed spending time at the lake with his children & grandchildren and enjoyed water skiing.\u00a0 He also loved to snow ski.\u00a0 Gary enjoyed reading and collecting cars.\u00a0 He was a member of the Antique Chevy Car Club of America out of Elmira, NY for many years.\u00a0 However, Gary\u2019s favorite hobby was attending the sporting events of his grandchildren.\u00a0 They kept him busy attending soccer, volleyball, baseball, track, archery, trap shooting, and ski team events!<\/p>\n

Gary had been a parishioner at the United Presbyterian Church in Hornell since 1972.\u00a0 Very active in the church, Gary had been a Trustee for many, many years, and was also on the Maintenance & Repair Committee, the Personnel Committee, and was the head of insurance and bidding.\u00a0 Gary was also a member of the Hornell American Legion and was a Rotarian in the Hornell Rotary Club in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

In addition to his beloved wife, Marcia, Gary is survived by two daughters, Amy (Victor) Perez of Geneseo, NY and Kelly Smilinich (Will Nunn) of Arkport, NY; one son, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Reynolds of Arkport, NY; grandchildren, Megan (Joey) Semmel, Victoria Perez, Katharine \u201cKatie\u201d Perez, Andrew John \u201cAJ\u201d (Ilana) Smilinich, Braedan Smilinich, Hannah Reynolds, Ethan Reynolds, and Bryant Reynolds, Cait Nunn, Trevor (Liz) Nunn and Nate Nunn; great-grandchildren, Andrew Nunn and Magnolia Semmel; a twin brother, Terry (Janet) Reynolds of Syracuse, NY; brothers-in-law, Gary Root of Homer, NY and Dale Bryant of Elmira, NY; many nieces, nephews, & cousins.<\/p>\n

The family of Gary O. Reynolds will receive friends on Sunday, February 16th, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church Street, Hornell, NY. On\u00a0 Monday, February 17th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Reverend David Kilgore and Pastor Ted Warner will preside over a funeral service at the United Presbyterian Church. Burial with full military honors will be at Bath National Cemetery at a later date decided by the family.<\/p>\n

To view Gary’s funeral service online, please follow this link:<\/p>\n

Presby Hornell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<\/p>\n

Topic: Honoring the life of Gary O. Reynolds
\nTime: Feb 17, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
\nJoin Zoom Meeting
\nhttps:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/92020123812?pwd=qwS0eSFFyaso35AlRl17ZvDa7r7AQ8.1<\/p>\n

Meeting ID: 920 2012 3812
\nPasscode: 117852<\/p>\n

The Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY, is handling the funeral arrangements. To leave an online condolence or share a memory, please visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n

Gary\u2019s family requests that memorial contributions in his name be made to the United Presbyterian Church, 150 Main St., Hornell, NY 14843.\u00a0 Memorial forms will be available at the funeral home.<\/p>\n

In recognition of Gary\u2019s service to his country, the American Flag at the Dagon Funeral Home will be flown at half-staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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