Gary D. VanVlack

Gary attended Silver Creek High School and the former Dunkirk Industrial School. He worked as an over-the-road Truck Driver for the former Dunkirk Ice Cream and retired from the former Fieldbrook Farms. Inc, Dunkirk after over 30 years of service.

He served in the Navy during 1954 – 1958 and was a former member of Tri-County Country Club, Forestville and Silver Creek Hook & Ladder. Gary was a current member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Silver Creek where he served on the Vestry for many years. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid Buffalo Bills & Sabres fan and a huge NY Yankees fan.

Survivors include wife of 62 years, Sharon (Luce) Van Vlack of Silver Creek, whom he married on October 26, 1963 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter Debbie Jean Michalak, of Silver Creek, two sons Phillip (Dawn) Van Vlack, of Dunkirk, Keith (Cathy) Van Vlack, of Forestville, a sister Sharon Nathan, of Sun City, FL, and a brother Dale Van Vlack, of Silver Creek. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Katlyn (Jordan) Reynolds, Jeffrey (Emily) Van Vlack, Allison Van Vlack, Jenna Michalak, Ryan Michalak, two great grandchildren; Wyatt & Cheyenne and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister Sandra Phillips and a sister-in-law Judy Van Vlack.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Thursday from 7-9 PM from where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Town of Hanover.

The family suggests memorials may be made either to Silver Creek Fire Department, PO Box 70, Silver Creek, NY 14136, or to the Silver Creek Emergency & Rescue Squad, 162 Central Avenue, Silver Creek, NY 14136. To post condolences or memories go to https://rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.