CATTARAUGUS - Gary L. Tarr Jr., of 43 Jefferson St., passed away on Saturday (July 29, 2017) at the Erie County Medical Center, shortly after arrival. Gary was born on Dec. 6, 1982, in Olean, and was a son of Gary L. and Angelic R. Wilber Tarr, Sr. He was formerly married to Staci L. Tigue. Gary was a 2001 graduate of Franklinville High School. He worked for a period of time at Highland Plastics in Salamanca, Farnsworth Cookies in Cuba and Childs Blueberry Farm in Allegany, until he became disabled. Gary enjoyed bingo, fishing, hunting, scratch offs, playing poker and camping, but he truly enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children. Gary is survived by his parents, Gary and Angelic Tarr Sr. of Allegany; three children, Gary L. Tarr III, Nithdaniel Tarr, Stormey Lynn Tarr, all of Franklinville; a loving companion, Jill Sandbrow, with whom he lived; four siblings, Amanda L. (Troy) Bish of Allegany, Mark D. (Dawn) Tarr of Limestone, Mary E. (Jason) Miller of Portville, Denise M. Lecceardone of Tennessee; maternal grandmother, Patricia Michaels of Warsaw; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Gary was predeceased by a daughter, Angel R. Tarr in 2003. Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2017) at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State Street, Olean, at which time a funeral service will be held. The Rev. David W. Herne, Pastor of the Southside Chapel in Olean, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia 22202. Online condolences may be made at www. LetroMcIntoshSpink FuneralHome.com.
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