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Personal note from The Townsend Family

Gary's favorite verse;

Psalm 73:23-26
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.

Obituary

Gary Paul Townsend, son of the late Reverend George Washington Townsend and Margaret Elizabeth Townsend, was born in Baltimore, MD on June 30, 1948 and entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior in York, PA on November 13th, 2018 at the age of 70. Gary had an unwavering faith in God that showed through his great devotion to his family and friends. His final days were spent surrounded by the love of …

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Memories & condolences

Dear Townsend Family, I have many good memories and pictures of Cathy and Gary over the years. He was a loving father a…
Dear Townsend Family, I have many good memories and pictures of Cathy and Gary over the years. He w…
Dear Townsend Family, I have many good memories and pictures of …
Dear Cathy, my heart is with you as well as my prayers, even thought I can’t be there. As Gary is in the arms of our L…
Dear Cathy, my heart is with you as well as my prayers, even thought I can’t be there. As Gary is …
Dear Cathy, my heart is with you as well as my prayers, even th…
sometimes the Lord wakes you up at 3:30 am with a pressing thought. so here i am remembering a friend, brother in Chris…
sometimes the Lord wakes you up at 3:30 am with a pressing thought. so here i am remembering a frie…
sometimes the Lord wakes you up at 3:30 am with a pressing thoug…
To my dear sister Cathy. We can rejoice that Gary is soaring with Messiah. You have much to be thankful for. Jesus h…
To my dear sister Cathy. We can rejoice that Gary is soaring with Messiah. You have much to be tha…
To my dear sister Cathy. We can rejoice that Gary is soaring wit…

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Born

June 30th, 1948
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Passed away

November 13th, 2018
York, PA, USA

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