Gary Farr Sr.

ELDRED — Gary Allen Farr Sr. of Indian Creek Road, loving husband, father, grandfather and

great-grand-father, passed away at home Wednesday (April 30, 2025), surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.

Gary was born in Corning, N.Y., on June 5, 1944, a son of the late Rex and Peg Landon Farr. On Jan. 2, 1966, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Ann (Dottie) Swanson, who survives.

They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this past January.

He attended school in Otto-Eldred School District. He then joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1962 to 1968, afterward going to work for Dresser Rand in Olean, N.Y., for 40 years.

He was assistant fire chief and chief of Eldred Township Volunteer Fire Department. Gary was a member of the Eldred Conservation Club and Olean Bowling League.

He was instrumental in getting the Little League baseball franchise for Eldred Township kids and helped build a park for them to play ball in. Gary loved fishing, hunting, boating and bowling in his younger years.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; his children, Tina (Doug) Young of Belfast, N.Y., Tamala (Joe) Vaughn of Eldred, Rex (Tracey) Farr II of Eldred and Gary (Tiffany) Farr Jr. of Rixford; his perfect grandchildren, Nick (Danielle) Goetz of Mount Jewett, Ashley (Ryan) Hatch of Olean, N.Y., Andrew Farr of Olean, Matthew (Spryce) Vaughn of Eldred, Dakota (Laura) Vaughn of Duke Center, Wyatt (Morgan) Farr of Duke Center and Hailey Farr of Rixford; and his great-grandchildren, who, for Gary, can walk on water, Orson Hatch, Zoe and Zella Mae Goetz, and Bella and Bailey Vaughn; and his sisters, Diane (Carl) Sleight and Cindy (Don) Manning.

In addition to his parents, Rex and Peg, he was predeceased by great-granddaughter, Finley Rae Hatch; a brother, Warren (Butch) Farr; a sister, Linda Haberer; a brother-in-law, Douglas Swanson; a sister-in-law, Nancy Dombeck, and her husband, Bob; and nephews Jim, Patrick and Steven Swanson.

Per Gary’s wishes, there will be a family gathering in his memory at a later date.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Otto-Eldred Youth Trap Team, P.O. Box 223, Rixford, PA 16745.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences can be expressed at guentherfh.com.