Gary Richard Kremzier

Gary Richard Kremzier, 86, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Toni; his daughter Christina, son-in-law Scott Weires, and their children, Arianna and Giselle; his daughter Dawn, son-in-law Mark Bacon, and their children, Kyle and Kayla; and his sister, Carole Blais, and her children, Joey and Michael. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Billie Jo DiAngelo and her son, Anthony; Deborah Iachetta and Mike Iachetta and their children, Joey and William; Pam and Larry LaVallee and their children, Cailin and Maddison; and his devoted caregiver, Lucy Ramella.

Gary was born on August 24, 1939, in Paterson, New Jersey. He was raised in Burnt Hills, New York, alongside his sister, Carole, and graduated from Burnt Hills High School.

After graduating from high school, Gary proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for four years. His time in the Navy was an important chapter in his life, helping shape and develop the character, discipline, and sense of responsibility that would remain with him throughout his years.

Following his military service, Gary married his first wife, Donna Broom, and they welcomed their daughter, Dawn, in 1965. During this time, Gary began what would become a long and rewarding career with General Electric Company. It was also during his years at General Electric that he met the love of his life, Toni. They married in 1971 and shared 55 wonderful years together.

In 1981, Gary and Toni welcomed their daughter, Christina, completing their family.

Gary was dedicated not only to his career but also to continuing his education. While working full-time, he attended college and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The College of Saint Rose.

For 35 dedicated years, Gary worked in engineering at General Electric as a draftsman, creating detailed drawings for electrical turbines. He took great pride in his work and developed lifelong friendships with many of his colleagues.

Gary's generosity and desire to help others extended far beyond his family. Throughout his years at General Electric and following his retirement, he volunteered for his time with numerous organizations. He volunteered with Special Olympics, coaching athletes in track and softball. He also volunteered at Proctors, Baptist Retirement Home, and Glenville Senior Center.

Helping others wasn't simply something Gary did—it was a fundamental part of who he was. He treated everyone he met with patience, dignity, and respect. He found genuine happiness in making people feel included, supported, and valued.

From a young age, Gary developed a lifelong love of baseball. He enjoyed both playing the game and being a passionate spectator. Throughout his life, he traveled with friends to Mets and Yankees games, as well as to watch local teams. Baseball brought him joy, friendships, and countless memories.

His love of being active and outdoors remained with him throughout his life. Later, golf became another passion. Gary enjoyed the competition, camaraderie, and friendships that came with the game. He was a member of golf leagues in both Schenectady, New York, and Lake Worth, Florida.

In 2017, Gary and Toni moved to Florida, leaving behind the Upstate New York area he had always loved so they could be closer to their daughter Christina and her family. They loved picking up their grandchildren from school, taking them to the park, and attending their Christmas concerts and performances. Gary loved watching his grandchildren grow and was incredibly proud of all of them. He celebrated their accomplishments, big and small.

Those who knew Gary will remember his warm smile, his kindness, his silly sense of humor, and his remarkable ability to see the best in people.

Even during his final months, Gary rarely showed concern for himself. Instead, he continued to think about others. During visits, he would offer a blanket if someone was cold, reach out to hold a hand, look through pictures with his loved ones, and listen to music. He even enjoyed the silly dances his family made up to entertain him.

Gary's legacy is found in the countless lives he touched through his family, friendships, work, military service, volunteering, and simple acts of kindness.

Gary will be deeply missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, sister, extended family, friends, former colleagues, caregivers, and all those fortunate enough to have known and loved him.

He will be forever loved, forever missed, and forever remembered.

• Professional arrangements are entrusted to:

  Gary Panoch Funeral Home, 6140 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487, 561-997-8580

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