Terry Richard “Dick” Guss, Sr. (December 17, 2013 – December 19, 2013)

Terry Richard “Dick” Guss, Sr., 71, of South Zanesville, died at 1:05 p.m. Sun. Dec. 15, 2013 at Genesis-Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on Oct. 6, 1942 in Zanesville a son of the late Marlyn Miller Guss, Sr. and Ruth Aileen Terry Guss Allbritain. He graduated from Zanesville High School class of 1960. He was an avid outdoorsman. He retired from Owens-Brockway where he was employed for 31 years as a supervisor. He was the Village Administrator of South Zanesville, South Zanesville volunteer firefighter for 20 years and mayor of South Zanesville for 6 years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 29.
He is survived by his wife Anita Guss of the home. Three children Terry Richard Guss, Jr. of South Zanesville, Don Lee Guss of Chicago, and Danny L. Williams, Jr. of South Zanesville. Five grandchildren Ashleigh, Terry, Austin, Danny, and Piper. Three great-grandchildren Raelin, Glory, and Kai. One sister Mrs. Glenna (Roy) Shultz of Zanesville. One step-brother Jay of TN. One half-brother Marlyn,Jr. and three half-sisters Tina, Missy, and Tracy all of IN. Two nephews Christopher and Devin Shultz both of FL.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-father Herbert Don Allbritain and his step-mother Mary (Catsy) Guss.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wed. Dec. 18, 2013 at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Drive White Cottage. Funeral services will be held Thur. Dec. 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Rolling Plains United Methodist Church 3350 Moxahala Park Rd. Rev. John Alice officiating and burial will be in Zanesville Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the South Zanesville Fire Department.