Gary A. Pursifull

October 1, 2024 at 3:59 p.m.


Gary A. Pursifull, 78, of West Harrison, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Elmer C. and Dorothy M. (Raabe) Pursifull on August 12, 1946. He proudly served in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the US Marines. Gary graduated from Harrison High School in 1964 in Harrison, OH and he attended Ohio State University. Gary retired as a tax specialist from Procter and Gamble. He was a Harrison Ohio Youth Football League Coach and president for decades.

Gary is survived by daughters, Tracy Troyer of Fort Wayne and Shannon (Lynn Lampe) Gantzer of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Ryan Gantzer, Kate Sears, and Claire Gantzer; great-grandson, Silas Sears; sisters, Sandy (Bill) Steinfort and Karen (Joe) Horan and former spouse, Mary Beth Pursifull. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Joe Pursifull and his partner, Judy Kirchgassner.

Celebration of Life gathering to take place on Thursday, October 3rd, from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Yeager Benson Memorial American Legion Post 199, 10700 Campbell Road, Harrison, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Ohio, formerly Shriners Hospital, for the care of burn patients and Disabled American Veterans.

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Gary A. Pursifull, 78, of West Harrison, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Elmer C. and Dorothy M. (Raabe) Pursifull on August 12, 1946. He proudly served in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the US Marines. Gary graduated from Harrison High School in 1964 in Harrison, OH and he attended Ohio State University. Gary retired as a tax specialist from Procter and Gamble. He was a Harrison Ohio Youth Football League Coach and president for decades.

Gary is survived by daughters, Tracy Troyer of Fort Wayne and Shannon (Lynn Lampe) Gantzer of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Ryan Gantzer, Kate Sears, and Claire Gantzer; great-grandson, Silas Sears; sisters, Sandy (Bill) Steinfort and Karen (Joe) Horan and former spouse, Mary Beth Pursifull. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Joe Pursifull and his partner, Judy Kirchgassner.

Celebration of Life gathering to take place on Thursday, October 3rd, from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Yeager Benson Memorial American Legion Post 199, 10700 Campbell Road, Harrison, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Ohio, formerly Shriners Hospital, for the care of burn patients and Disabled American Veterans.

Paid obituary.

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