GARY WAYNE LONG Obituary (1953 - 2025)

Born Sep 15, 1953, GARY WAYNE LONG attended Walkersville High School in Walkersville, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Gary Wayne Long.

Graduation Year	Class of 1971
Date of Birth	Sep 15, 1953
Date of Passing	Mar 14, 2025
About	Gary Wayne Long, age 71, of Woodsboro, died Friday, March 14, 2025 at his home. Born September 15, 1953 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Richard Long and Hilda Mae Fogle Long. He was husband of the late Susan "Susie" Long, who died in 2017. He was a graduate of Walkersville High School, class of 1971. He worked in maintenance for Rotorex and Phoenix Mecano, eventually retiring as a farm hand. He attended Oak Hill Church of God and was a member of the Woodsboro American Legion Post 282. He is survived by daughter Amber Long and Richard Stine of Woodsboro, step-daughters Candy and Holly McDonald, Courtenay Melvin, grandchildren Gage and Ryder Stine, Chris Brashears, and Taylor Laumann. He was predeceased by seven brothers. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 20,2025 from 10AM until time of service at 12PM at Hartzler Funeral Home, 404 S. Main St., Woodsboro, with Pastor Mark Ginter officiating. Interment will be at Rocky Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hartzler Funeral Home, PO Box 249, New Windsor, to help defray funeral expenses. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on his "tribute wall" at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com. Gary Long Published by The Frederick News-Post on Mar. 18, 2025.
Events	FROM THE WHS CLASS OF 1971 YEARBOOK Gary Wayne Long "Gary" Undecided "Truth is the highest thing a man may keep" . . . usually seen with a special girl . . . "Again?!" . . . pet peeve - keeping shirtails in . . . can't seem to remember a favorite moment ' ' ' hooks school for a hobby