Gary L. Sawyer

BARRE-Major Gary Lee “Buz” Sawyer died peacefully on July 27, 2022, at Barre Gardens after a brief illness at the age of 93. He had resided at Lincoln House in Barre for 9 years, developing friendships and making his home there. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland to Verdon and Jane (Legere) Sawyer on July 8, 1929. He attended the University of Maryland prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He had a 22-year career as a USAF transport pilot. While stationed in Florida, he married Gloria Ziter from Barre, Vermont who was an RN at a nearby military hospital. He and his family were stationed at air forces bases in New Jersey, France, near St Louis, near Kansas City, and in Northern California. He flew missions around the world including Europe, Thailand, the Philippines, Okinawa, and Wake Island. In 1972, he served overseas in Vietnam. After retirement in 1974, he settled in Barre and was a member of the County Club of Barre, the VFW, the American Legion, the Elks Club, and bowled at Twin City Lanes. An...