Gary Allan Comegys, 69, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of Susie “Sue” Skinner Comegys of Salisbury and the late Guy Rector Comegys.
Gary was well known throughout Salisbury and Wicomico County for his unwavering dedication and commitment in helping others. He was a past member of the Salisbury City Council for 8 years where he served as Vice-President; was a past member of the Wicomico County Humane Society for 5 years where he served as President; was a past member of the Board of Directors and past president for the Maryland Municipal League ; retired as an Area Construction Engineer in 2009 after 36 years with the Maryland State Highway Administration; was a lifetime member of the Salisbury Fire Department, Station 16; was a volunteer firefighter for 21 years achieving the rank as 1st Assistant Chief at SFD, Station 2.
Gary was a graduate of Queen Anne’s High School where he played on the football team, attended Wor-Wic Community College and Salisbury University. His hobbies included surf fishing and camping on the beach.
In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife of 32 years, Debbie A. Comegys; a son, Travis Comegys of Ocean Pines; a brother, B. Keith Comegys, sister-in-law, Lynn Donoway; brother-in-law, Woody Cooper (Sue); two nephews, George Comegys (Ashley) and Matthew Comegys (Lodena), and a grand nephew, William Comegys, all of Hagerstown; a niece, Cari Pina; two grandnephews, Luis and Noah; and great-grandnephew, Luis; all of Ruskin, FL; special friends, Don and Lynn Cathcart, TJ and Lana Maloney, and Jenny and Eddie Hastings; numerous cousins and many friends.
A Firefighters Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:30pm at Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in Salisbury with a visitation from 11:00-1230. Interment will follow at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury. Officiating will be Rev. Joel Beiler and Chaplain Cooper.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 and or the Salisbury Fire Department, PO Box 3381, Salisbury, MD 21802.
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