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Gwyn R. “GR or Whitey” Whiting

Birth
Carthage, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
7 Jun 2020 (aged 90)
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Burial
West Carthage, Jefferson County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Gwyn R. (GR/Whitey) Whiting passed away in Winter Haven, FL at the age of 90 on 6/7/20. He was born in Carthage, NY on 3/16/30, to the late Vida and Donald Whiting.

He has three children from his first marriage to Ercile (LaRock) Whiting: Linda Gambacorta (Peter), Don Whiting (Linda) and Lisa (Whiting) Macias. He is also survived by a stepson - John Siver. In addition, he has 3 grandchildren.

He loved flying and received his pilot’s license in 1951, before getting a driver’s license. Gwyn was a Veteran of the Korean War and flew 50 air missions between June and September 1952. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1953.

After retiring from R. Neveu & Son, Plattsburg, NY in 1982, he and his 2nd wife, Vivian, moved to Winter Haven, FL. This is where he made his home for the last 38 years.

Gwyn was preceded in death by his 2nd wife, Vivian (Siver) Whiting; a stepson, Robert Siver and a stepdaughter, Janet (Siver) Loeffen.
Gwyn R. (GR/Whitey) Whiting passed away in Winter Haven, FL at the age of 90 on 6/7/20. He was born in Carthage, NY on 3/16/30, to the late Vida and Donald Whiting.

He has three children from his first marriage to Ercile (LaRock) Whiting: Linda Gambacorta (Peter), Don Whiting (Linda) and Lisa (Whiting) Macias. He is also survived by a stepson - John Siver. In addition, he has 3 grandchildren.

He loved flying and received his pilot’s license in 1951, before getting a driver’s license. Gwyn was a Veteran of the Korean War and flew 50 air missions between June and September 1952. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1953.

After retiring from R. Neveu & Son, Plattsburg, NY in 1982, he and his 2nd wife, Vivian, moved to Winter Haven, FL. This is where he made his home for the last 38 years.

Gwyn was preceded in death by his 2nd wife, Vivian (Siver) Whiting; a stepson, Robert Siver and a stepdaughter, Janet (Siver) Loeffen.


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  • Created by: Wanda Parker
  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211426325/gwyn_r-whiting: accessed ), memorial page for Gwyn R. “GR or Whitey” Whiting (16 Mar 1930–7 Jun 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211426325, citing Hillside Cemetery, West Carthage, Jefferson County, New York, USA; Maintained by Wanda Parker (contributor 48440507).