Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Fred D. Sweesy and Winona A. Blain Sweesy.

Gary graduated from Butler High School in 1963 and after three years at Youngstown State University, he joined the Marines in 1966 and was active until 1970. He was proud to have served in Vietnam. "Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi." Gary was a proud member of AA and he loved the program and his AA family.

He was Presbyterian by faith. Gary retired from Armco in 2000 after 25 years of service in the trucks department. Having a very unique sense of humor, he always had a witty answer for every occasion and was a friend to all who knew him.

A loving husband, father and grandfather, Gary is survived by his wife, Gloria Marin Sweesy, who he married on September 16,1995; one son, Gary F. Sweesy Jr. of New Castle, Pennsylvania; one daughter, Brandee Sweesy of Marathon, Florida; two step-sons, William Clark Jr. and Anthony (Beth) Clark both of Klamath Falls, Oregon; five grandchildren, Gary F. Sweesy III of Petrolia, Pennsylvania and Madison, Allyson, Makay and Acen Clark, all of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

He is also survived by one brother, Tom (Sandra) Sweesy of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania; one sister, Nancy Sweesy of Butler, Pennsylvania; two brothers in-law, Richard (Cleo) Marin and Philip (Naomi) Marin both of Phoenix, Arizona; six aunts, one uncle, two nieces and numerous cousins.

There will be no public visitation.

Please join the Family of Gary Sweesy for a Celebration of Life on June 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the East Butler Fire Hall.