In Memory Of
Garry A. Hively
1941
2024
Garry A. Hively
May 19, 1941 — March 18, 2024
Garry Allen Hively was born May 19, 1941, passed away on March 18, 2024 at the age of 83. Oldest son of Paul and Charlotte Hively of Alliance, Ohio. Wife Kathleen Barnes Hively, Daughter Debbie Myers (Mitch), Son Mike Hively, sisters Judy Bizub (Bob), Paula Copen (Tex), Alexis Copeland, brothers Jim Hively (Cindy) and Eugene Hively (Florence). Grandsons Noah Lovas, Christopher Demoss, Alex Lovas.
Garry was a life long member of The Salvation Army. He was a Sunday School teacher, taught various musical instruments to the children, played piano every Sunday for many years at Akron Citadel and Wadsworth Corps, Attended Salvation Army Canton Corps. Garry was very proud of his Salvation Army Bandmaster Commission from Wadsworth Corps.
30 years bandmaster at Salvation Army Akron Citadel,
Tuba and euphonium player for over 30 years with Doppel Adler German Band, Goodyear Band, and Jack Scott's bands (Trinity Band, Bethany Band and the original Grotto Band), and for a short time with Hudson Community Band.
For many years, Garry loved to bowl with the Ford Bowling Team.
Tool and Die Maker for over 35 years at Ford Motor Company.
Garry was loved and admired by a large and close family. Chris and Terri Lovas, Christy Copeland, Jenny Copeland, Larry and Lena Hartman, Preston Hartman, Jeremy Hartman,Tanya Hartman, Edward and Tammy Hively, Eugene and Debbie Hively, Darla, Peggy Pauley, Olin McCartney and Michelle Graham McCartney, Tonya Nieves, Amanda Bizub, Carolyn and George Moore, Nancy and David Bartlett, Steve and Laurie Boyd, Kerri Bartlett, Brent and Melissa Bartlett, Brenda Glover, Mary Alice Barnes, Charles Eric Barnes, Jesse Moore, Glen and Jess Moore, Sam and Alexis Moore, Adam and Christine Grela, Cory and Cheri Glover.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 9th, from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Salvation Army (190 S. Maple St., Akron) where services will be held at 11:00am with Majors Tom and Debbie Grace officiating.
Interment will be held at Hartzel Cemetery (317 Hartzel Rd.)
The family invites you to sign the online guestbook and share fond memories.
Garry was a life long member of The Salvation Army. He was a Sunday School teacher, taught various musical instruments to the children, played piano every Sunday for many years at Akron Citadel and Wadsworth Corps, Attended Salvation Army Canton Corps. Garry was very proud of his Salvation Army Bandmaster Commission from Wadsworth Corps.
30 years bandmaster at Salvation Army Akron Citadel,
Tuba and euphonium player for over 30 years with Doppel Adler German Band, Goodyear Band, and Jack Scott's bands (Trinity Band, Bethany Band and the original Grotto Band), and for a short time with Hudson Community Band.
For many years, Garry loved to bowl with the Ford Bowling Team.
Tool and Die Maker for over 35 years at Ford Motor Company.
Garry was loved and admired by a large and close family. Chris and Terri Lovas, Christy Copeland, Jenny Copeland, Larry and Lena Hartman, Preston Hartman, Jeremy Hartman,Tanya Hartman, Edward and Tammy Hively, Eugene and Debbie Hively, Darla, Peggy Pauley, Olin McCartney and Michelle Graham McCartney, Tonya Nieves, Amanda Bizub, Carolyn and George Moore, Nancy and David Bartlett, Steve and Laurie Boyd, Kerri Bartlett, Brent and Melissa Bartlett, Brenda Glover, Mary Alice Barnes, Charles Eric Barnes, Jesse Moore, Glen and Jess Moore, Sam and Alexis Moore, Adam and Christine Grela, Cory and Cheri Glover.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 9th, from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Salvation Army (190 S. Maple St., Akron) where services will be held at 11:00am with Majors Tom and Debbie Grace officiating.
Interment will be held at Hartzel Cemetery (317 Hartzel Rd.)
The family invites you to sign the online guestbook and share fond memories.
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