Gary Sartor, 80, of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024, at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born Sept. 3, 1943 in Passaic, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Romano Sartor and Elizabeth Lichtenberger Sartor.
Gary attended Boonton High School and graduated in 1961. Gary and his brothers, the deceased Jack Sartor (Carol) of Richfield Springs, NY, and Carl Sartor (Kathy) of Murphy, NC. All spent their childhoods in Towaco, NJ.
After high school Gary was employed by Charles Pfizer & Co. in Parsippany, NJ, where he met and married his wife of 57 years, Nancy Lee McNicol Sartor. They had two children, the late Anthony “Tony” Gary (Gaea) Sartor of Tucson, AZ, and Suzanne Elizabeth (Matthew) Kemper of Saint Albans, WV.
In addition to his parents, brother and son, he was preceded in death by William and Elizabeth McNicol, father and mother-in-law and Elizabeth (Edward) Balderson, sister and brother-in-law.
Survivors include granddaughters Magnolia Sartor, Tucson, AZ, Eva Kemper, Saint Albans, and grandsons Owen Kemper and Henry Kemper, Saint Albans.
Gary spent his working life as a WV Licensed General Contractor, specializing in ceramic tile for businesses and homes in the surrounding area, a WV Licensed Real Estate Broker, Associate Broker of Active Realty, Lewisburg and a Certified General Appraiser. He was the former business owner of Tallman’s Gas and Grocery and Arrowwood Tavern in Renick, WV.
Gary was a former Boy Scout Master in Towaco, NJ, and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Elks, Green Pond Lodge, #2183, Rockaway, NJ, now Lake Hopatcong Lodge, #782.
Gary had a good sense of humor and was a good story-teller. He enjoyed family gatherings and working in his woodworking and metal shop. He paid attention to detail and was well known for his skills.
It was Gary’s wish to be cremated. Please send online condolences by visiting www.morganfh.net. No services are planned at this time. Funeral arrangements are being made by Morgan Funeral Home, 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV, 24901.
