{"id":3732,"date":"2026-06-02T06:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=3732"},"modified":"2026-06-02T06:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:12:16","slug":"obituary-notice-gary-d-van-vlack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=3732","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice – Gary D. Van Vlack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SILVER CREEK: Gary D. Van Vlack, 89, of Silver Creek, died Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, following a short illness. He was born in Irving on May 18, 1937, the son of the late Daniel and Clara (Christ) Van Vlack.<\/p>\n

  Gary attended Silver Creek High School and the former Dunkirk Industrial School. He worked as an over-the-road Truck Driver for the former Dunkirk Ice Cream and retired from the former Fieldbrook Farms. Inc, Dunkirk after over 30 years of service.<\/p>\n

  He served in the Navy during 1954 \u2013 1958 and was a former member of Tri-County Country Club, Forestville and Silver Creek Hook & Ladder. Gary was a current member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Silver Creek where he served on the Vestry for many years. He enjoyed golfing, was an avid Buffalo Bills & Sabres fan and a huge NY Yankees fan.<\/p>\n

  Survivors include wife of 62 years, Sharon (Luce) Van Vlack of Silver Creek, whom he married on October 26, 1963 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter Debbie Jean Michalak, of Silver Creek, two sons Phillip (Dawn) Van Vlack, of Dunkirk, Keith (Cathy) Van Vlack, of Forestville, a sister Sharon Nathan, of Sun City, FL, and a brother Dale Van Vlack, of Silver Creek. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Katlyn (Jordan) Reynolds, Jeffrey (Emily) Van Vlack, Allison Van Vlack, Jenna Michalak, Ryan Michalak, two great grandchildren; Wyatt & Cheyenne and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister Sandra Phillips and a sister-in-law Judy Van Vlack.<\/p>\n

  Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Thursday from 7-9 PM from where funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Town of Hanover.<\/p>\n

  The family suggests memorials may be made either to Silver Creek Fire Department, PO Box 70, Silver Creek, NY 14136, or to the Silver Creek Emergency & Rescue Squad, 162 Central Avenue, Silver Creek, NY 14136. To post condolences or memories go to https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n

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