He graduated from Westland High School (Galloway, Ohio) in 1977, earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) in 1981, and went on to attend medical school at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Athens, Ohio), graduating in 1985.
Gary completed his residency through The Ohio State University Hospital in neurology and Ohio Health Doctors Hospital in family medicine. He specialized in general emergency medicine, practicing in hospital and clinical settings as well as in private practice in Ohio and South Carolina.
Gary was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and enjoyed woodworking and cooking in his free time. He worshipped at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church at Mill Run and enjoyed participating in fellowship with his men’s group. He was actively involved in mission work in Panama and Nicaragua.
Gary is survived by his parents, Ruth and Donald McQuay; brothers, Don Osborn and Richard (Brandy) McQuay; daughters, Malinda (Stephenson) Coffin, Meredith (Jon Esala) Osborn, Marissa Osborn, MaryGrace Osborn; grandchildren, Keira Coffin and Emmett Esala-Osborn; and many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Osborn, his paternal grandparents, Jack and Mary Osborn, and his maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Edna Krieger.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church-Mill Run Campus, 3500 Mill Run Drive, Hilliard, Ohio 43026. A reception at the church will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gary's memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Gary will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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