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Jay William Guyer Sr., 96, of East Salem, passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.
Born on Nov. 29, 1928, in Thompsontown, Juniata County, he is a son of the late David Wharton and Gladys C. (Miller) Guyer. On Sept. 23, 1951, he married his surviving wife, Dolores Elaine (Winey) Guyer, with whom he was blessed to share over 73 years of marriage before his passing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Jay W. "Bill" Guyer, Jr. and his wife, Joanne, of Cocolamus, Kenneth W. Guyer and his wife, Ping Lin, of Mifflintown, John Darrell Guyer and his wife, Tammy, of McAlisterville, and Karen E. Stutts and her husband, Roger, of Thompsontown; 11 grandchildren, Christopher Guyer and his wife, Kimberly, Amber Snyder and her husband, Sean, Matt Guyer and his wife, Jess, Derick Guyer, Lauryn Guyer and her husband, Mike Henry, Baila Lin Guyer, Brynne Gibson and her husband, Alex, Ashlyn Haubert and her husband, Eric, Clarye Guyer and her fiance, Trey Tusing, Brooke Stutts and companion, Corey Suter, and Walker Stutts; 10 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; six siblings, Dale O. Guyer, of Thompsontown, Gloria DeLancey, of Rockville, Carol J. Kemp, of Thompsontown, Bonnie K. Guyer of, Thompsontown, Catherine M. Cramer of Millerstown, and Darlene J. Corrigan and husband, Jim, of Lancaster; and many generations of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six siblings, David E. Guyer, Charles L. Guyer, Patricia A. Hess, Wharton Guyer in infancy, Karl R. Guyer, and George F. Guyer.
Mr. Guyer honorably served our country as a Veteran of Foreign War in the US Army during the Korean War and had proudly served in Germany.
Jay was employed and retired after over 30 years of service to Conrail, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Penn Central.
His memberships included the East Salem Otterbein Global Methodist Church; the NRA; Newport American Legion Post No. 177; and was an original founding member of the Delaware Township Fire Company No. 6 in East Salem.
He enjoyed going to and participating in car shows and parades with his 1935 Model T pickup and enjoyed hunting; however, his greatest joy came from time spent with his beloved family.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 at the East Salem Community Church, 7398 Route 235, Mifflintown with Rev. Doug Mellott officiating. Interment will follow at Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown where full military burial honors will be accorded by the Juniata County Veterans Council.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 from the East Salem Community Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr. Guyer's memory can be made to the Otterbein Global Methodist Church, 7398 Route 235, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville.
Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralv homesinc.com.