SYRACUSE – George R. Guyas, 83, Syracuse, passed away at 5:50 p.m. July 19, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. He was born Dec. 11, 1930, in Defiance, Ohio, to Joseph G. and Winona Marie Gloor Guyas. On Nov. 12, 1955, in Kimmell, he married Sharon R. Snowberger, who survives in Syracuse. He grew up in Ohio, attended public schools there, and moved to Knapp Lake in 1953 from Ohio. He lived for many years in Ligonier before moving to Syracuse. He was the former co-owner/operator of Macy’s Wawasee Slip, Syracuse, from 1954 until his retirement in 2000. He was a master craftsman on wood boats, loved woodworking and camping. Also surviving are a daughter, Tina (and spouse Phil) Ball, Ligonier; two sons, Jeff (and spouse Peggy) Guyas, Syracuse, and Greg (and spouse Corine) Guyas, Summerfield, Fla.; five grandchildren: Jeremiah (and spouse Rhoda) Ball, Olivia (and spouse Jonathan) Kline, Joel (and spouse Natalie) Guyas, Tyler and Justin Guyas; three great-grandchildren: Audrey Kline, Juliette Ball and Colten Kline; two sisters, Margaret (and spouse Darwin) Hursey, Cisco, Ill., and Donna Pepple, Ligonier. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bill Guyas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, with Pastor Brad Cox of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel officiating. Burial is in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmel. Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
