Loving husband of Mary for 60 wonderful years. Beloved father of Angie and the late Matthew. Dearest grandfather of Zachary, Alexander, Matthew, Madison, and Margaret. Cherished brother of Melvin.
Gary was a devout Catholic and member of the Knights of Columbus (Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council, No. 5492) at St. Colette Parish. He loved airplanes and even had the opportunity to build his own and fly it.
A visitation for Gary will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 4:00-8:00pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home Livonia. Due to Covid restrictions, guests are limited to only 25 people at a time in the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:30am, with a Rosary scheduled to begin promptly at 9:45am in the sanctuary and in state beginning at 10:00am in the chapel, at St Colette Catholic Church. Interment to take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are appreciated to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HarryjWillLivonia.com for the Markwardt family.