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Gary W. Claar Sr., 80, Duncansville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Duncansville, son of the late Julius E. and Betty L. (Larson) Claar.
He married Nancy L. Snyder on Sept. 2, 1967.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Gary Wayne Claar (Jill) of Puzzletown; three grandchildren: Shawna McClain (Tim) of Bedford, Stephanie Jones (Wayne) of Altoona and Dustin Ott (Heather) of Hollidaysburg; eight great-grandchildren; and siblings: Barry Claar (Diane) of Duncansville, Judy Aigner of Altoona and John Claar of Duncansville.
Gary was a 1963 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He retired from Seward Power Plant.
Gary was an active member of Grace Family Bible Church, Duncansville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to shotgun shoots and spending time with family and his church family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville; and from
10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Grace Family Bible Church. Pastor James Zaebst will officiate.
Interment will take place at Carson Valley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Grace Family Bible Church, 2243 Mill Road, Duncansville, PA 16635.
BrownFuneralAndCremation.com