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McDANNELL - Gary E. March 18, 2019. Father of Greta K. Kettle and the late Joseph W. McDannell; grandfather of Samantha Guzman, Helen and John Eckman. No prior visitation. Graveside Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Erie County SPCA, 300 Harlem Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224. Online condolences at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com
REST IN PEACE, GARY 
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George Field
I worked with Gary for many years at the 107th Fighter Group, before he went to the Army Corp of Engineers. While the unit was deployed to Tuy Hoa Airbase, RVA, Gary narrowly survived the resulting explosion when the Viet Cong threw a satchel charge down the intake of the F-100 he was servicing one night. Both Gary and the jet eventually came back to us. Fair winds and RIP my friend......Thomas Northrop
My condolences to the family. I was also in the 107th deployment to Viet Nam and remenber the night Gary was wonded. The base was attacked 2:00 AM, new moon, July 17 1968. The Viet Cong came down the flight line shooting rockets and throwing sachel charges which destroyed 7 aircraft. Gary was on the work stand over the aircraft when the chage was thrown into it. I was part of the imediate responce team that pushed to defend the west boundry of the base. At the end of the fire fight 13 Viet Cong were dead. We live on through memories. Rest in Peace Gary.
Barbara Zunner (Reynolds)
My husband was also at Tuy Hoa the night of the explosion with the 107th. Our condolences to his family.
Donald Markle
To Gary's family: Some of us didn't know Gary, but we will miss him. My best wishes to you.
Doug Kindron
I did not know Gary very well,but he was a classmate and a brother in arms.May he Rest In Peace,he earned it