Gary A. TWEEDIE

Gary A. TWEEDIE

Male 1942 - 2014  (72 years)

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  • Name Gary A. TWEEDIE  [2
    • Gary A. Tweedie, 72, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 3, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

      Gary was born on May 1, 1942 in Walton, the son of the late Walter and Alice (Barnes) Tweedie. He graduated from Walton Central School, class of 1960. On June 16, 1968 he married the former Joan Slauson in Roxbury.

      Gary was a self-employed dairy farmer for nearly 20 years, an auctioneer and car dealer. He was a proud member of the Delaware Valley Agricultural Society (Delaware County Fair), where he served the last 40 years as a director and past President. He was the 2001 President of NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs and inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2004 he was selected as Fair Person of the Year by the NYS Showpeoples Association. Also in 2004, Gary received the prestigious Heritage Award at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention in Las Vegas which he and his wife Joan had attended for the past 15 years. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, walking and mowing. He took great pride in mowing both sides of MacGibbon Hollow of which he received many compliments. Gary also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren which included taking weekend trips with them. He was most well known as the voice of the Delaware County Fair?s demolition derby?..'Red flag boys, shut ?em down!!'.

      Gary is survived by his loving family, his wife, Joan; his children Mark and Peggy Tweedie of Deer Lodge, MT; Jay Tweedie of Walton; Gary and Colleen Tweedie, Jr. of Governeur; Tim and Catherine Tweedie of Walton; Jim and Terri Tweedie of Walton; Melissa Beardslee and Eric Meres of Walton; Ricky and Chanda Tweedie of Unadilla; his 'seventh' son, Pat and LuAnn Applegate of Middletown, PA; his grandchildren Austin, Ethan, George, Heather, Xavier, Mia, Sydney, Timothy Jr (TJ), Joshua, Alaina, Morgan, Nick, Aubre, Cortlin, Stephanie and Rachel; his brothers, Dale and Dolores Tweedie of Chenango Bridge; Harold and Pat Tweedie of Penhook, VA; Glenn Tweedie of Deposit; his sister, Sandra and Bill Kerr of Chase Mills, NY; and many special friends.

      Bio by: Vern713 [1]
    Birth 1 May 1942  Walton, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 Sep 2014  Walton, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I91348  Main Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2018 

    Family Joan Eileen SLAUSON,   b. 8 Mar 1943, Roxbury, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 2016, Walton, Delaware Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1968  [2
    Family ID F38126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 May 1942 - Walton, Delaware Co., New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Sep 2014 - Walton, Delaware Co., New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware Co., New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Gary A. Tweedie and Joan E. Slauson Headstone
    Gary A. Tweedie and Joan E. Slauson Headstone
    Gary A. Tweedie and his wife Joan, the daughter of Floyd Amasa Slosson and Ploutz, are buried in the Walton Cemetery, in Walton, Delaware Co., New York.

    Created by: Vern713
    Photo added by: Vern813

  • Sources 
    1. [S9713] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Gary A. Tweedie.

    2. [S9712] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Joan E. Slauson Tweedie.

    3. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.