George A. "Tony" Gay

George A. "Tony" Gay, 74, of New Holland, PA, passed away suddenly while on a hunting trip with family members in Dauphin County on Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Dawn Lucille Basom Gay with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John Theodore Gay and Pearl Marie Romig Gay.

Tony was an area resident most of his life. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1972 and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device and the Army Commendation Medal.He was employed at the Coatesville VA Medical Center as a maintenance mechanic. He was also a follower of Jesus and was a member of Worship Center in Lancaster, PA.

Tony loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, and watching wildlife. He also loved to travel, especially to the beach and the mountains with his family. He had a lighthearted, positive nature and he loved to joke around and play games. He was always tinkering with something and loved to fix and build things. He will be remembered as a wonderful family man who worked hard, was always willing to help others, and had a deep faith in the Lord that guided him day to day. Tony was well loved and will be missed by us all.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three daughters; Lori Ann Moyer of Deerfield Beach, Florida, Katelyn Ann Smith and husband Zachary of New Holland and Lindsay Rose Townsend and husband Timothy of York, PA, four grandchildren; Michael Steven Moyer, Marshall Bradon Moyer, Marah Lee Townsend, and Callen James Townsend, one great grandchild; Allison Reign Moyer, and four siblings; Norma Davis, Barbara Chenger, Charles Gay, and James Gay. He was preceded in death by seven siblings, Margaret Pierce, Gloria Lyons, Dorothy Kitterman, Betty Hindman, John Gay Jr., Judith Hess and just last month, William Gay.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Road, Coatesville, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the church from 9:00 AM to the time of the service. Interment will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com