William (Bill) Guilday
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William (Bill) Guilday of Mount Airy died on Thursday, September 30, 2021.
Born on October 7, 1931 in Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Michael Delaney Guilday and Esther Catherine Lawler Guilday.
He was the husband of the late Mary Eileen Guilday of 52 years.
Mr. Guilday represented the Veterans of Foreign Wars U.S. Navy from 1950-1954.
He was a member of BPO Elks and Knights of Columbus. He was also a charter member of the Korean War Veterans, a member of the Mt. Airy American Legion Post 191 and a life member of the VFW Post 10076.
Mr. Guilday was the owner of North Strong Chemical Corporation for 12 years and was a representative of Quark Scientific Glass Company for over 20 years.
Surviving family are his nine children and spouses: Kevin R. Guilday of Walkersville, Md., Sean M. and Jeanne Guilday of Macon, Ga., Timothy L. Guilday of Frederick, Md., Brenda D. and Tony Trout of Gettysbury, Pa., Maureen D. and Curtis Peterman of Mt. Airy, Md.,Michael L. and Colleen Guilday of Fort Myers, Fl., Patrick L. and Tara Guilday of Thurmont, Md., Shane L. and Rebecca Guilday of Littlestown, PA., and Brigid D. and Bruce Holmes of Fort Bradd, NC.; 18 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He will be remembered by Brenda Guilday and Denise Lockner.
He is predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Vanessa Guilday.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 East Ridgeville Blvd. Mount Airy, Maryland 21771 on Monday, October 4, 2021 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Military Honors to be rendered at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.