Biography: Gary Ray Guise, 78 of Littlestown, PA died on July 22, 2024 at the York Hospital after a brief illness.  He was married to Darlene A. (Barnes) Guise. Gary and Dar recently celebrated  their 57^th anniversary with a long-awaited Alaskan cruise.  Gary is also survived by his son Clifton Ray Guise, daughter-in-law, Jessica E. (Finch) Guise, & two grandchildren, Eleanor C. Guise & Theodore J. Guise, all of Camp Hill, PA.  Gary and Dar lived at the same resident in Littlestown their entire married life. Gary was born on July 3, 1946 in Hagerstown, MD to his parents, Jacob “Ray” Guise, formerly of Biglerville, PA & lastly of Gettysburg, PA & Catherine W. (Semler) Guise, formerly of Hagerstown, MD & lastly of Gettysburg.  In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a half-brother, Merle Guise, formerly of Gettysburg & lastly of Spokane, WA.  In addition to his immediate family, Gary is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews in PA & in CA.
 He was a member of Bart’s Centenary United Methodist Church of Littlestown, PA, a lifetime member of Littlestown’s F.O.E. (Eagles) Aerie #2226, member of Hanover, PA’s Mason-Dixon Investment Club, former member of Hanover’s U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 14-4 & former member of the Littlestown Fish & Game.  He attended Meade Avenue School in Gettysburg, PA & is a member of the Class of 1964 at Gettysburg High School &  was a member of the GHS Warriors Football Team as a lineman.  For a short time after graduation, he played for Hanover’s semi-pro football team until sidelined by an injury.  He coached his son in little league and loved watching his grandchildren play sports.
 Gary was a commercial printer throughout his working life.  He was employed by Doubleday & Company, Everybody’s Press, Color Systems, as an offset color press operator.  He finished his career at Print-O-Stat in York as an outside printing salesman & supervisor for approximately 35 years.  Nobody had an eye for color like Gary.
 He enjoyed many years at his vacation home on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with family & friends: crabbing, fishing, rafting & water skiing on their boat.  In retirement he and Dar travelled around the country with friends & family, with many trips to the Florida Keys and points between.  Gary was an avid outdoorsman whose love for fishing & hunting, grew into an appreciation for wildlife.  In more recent years this expanded to all animals, especially his beloved cats.  He would feed, foster and home any stray who wandered onto his patio, most recently being “Tiny” and “Blacky”. 
 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Animal Rescue, Inc., the American Stroke Foundation or Bart’s Centenary United Methodist Church.   Checks payable to these organizations may be sent to his church at 50 East King Street, Littlestown, PA 17340 for disbursement by the family.
 Arrangements are being made through Littles’ Funeral Home, 34 Maple Avenue, Littlestown, PA. Please check their website for further details at littlesfh.com. Viewing will be 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 29^th and the service will be on Monday, August 5, at 11 A.M. at Bart’s Centenary United Methodist Church, 50 East King Street, Littlestown, PA with Inurnment to follow at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church Cemetery, in Littlestown.  A luncheon will follow for the visitors after the ceremonies, out-of-town visitors please contact the family regarding lodging. Online condolences may be shared on littlesfh.com.