Gary Phillip Geltz

March 17, 1941 - April 4, 2019

Gary Phillip Geltz, 78 of Summerfield, Florida went to be with the LORD, Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born in, McKeesport, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1941 to Victor Elmer Geltz and Verna Elizabeth Geltz. He is survived by his wife of 55 ½ years, Nina Louise (Kravtzow) Geltz and their two children, daughter Donna Louise (Geltz) Beeman, son Robert Victor Geltz and three grandchildren, Britney Taylor Geltz, Zackery Christopher Geltz, Dalton Collin Geltz and brother Gregg Lyle Geltz, his wife Merilouise, niece Monica, nephew Andrew and their extended families. Gary graduated 1959 from Glassport High in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, he went on to The California State Teachers College for 1 ½ years and from there served his country by enlisting in the United States Air Force having served four years as a radar tech. After an honorable discharge he became an electrical - mechanical engineer traveling the globe installing and servicing numerical controlled machinery. He loved boating, target shooting, his Kubota tractor, country music and being with friends and family. Gary was a licensed pilot, he owned a Cessna 172 which he loved to fly. He was a Mason and belonged to the Sweetwater Masonic Lodge #421 in Lilburn, Georgia. He belonged to Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park, Florida Gary was a devoted husband and father. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Hospice of Marion County at 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala, Florida 34474 (352-873-7400) Service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Page-Theus Funeral Home 9140West Main Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748 (352-787-5511) Committal to follow at 2:00pm at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 1901 County Road 25-A, Leesburg, Florida 34748 (352-787-6830) LETTER FROM HEAVEN WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME, AND I’M NOT HERE TO SEE, IF THE SUN SHOULD RISE AND FIND YOUR EYES, FILLED WITH TEARS FOR ME. I WISH SO MUCH YOU WOULDN’T CRY, THE WAY YOU DID TODAY, WHILE THINKING OF THE MANY THINGS WE DIDN’T GET TO SAY. I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ME, AS MUCH AS I LOVE YOU, AND EACH TIME YOU THINK OF ME, I’LL KNOW YOU’LL MISS ME TOO. WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME, DON’T THINK WE’RE FAR APART, FOR EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF ME, I’M RIGHT THERE IN YOUR HEART.