Gary Wayne Summers, age 70 of Punta Gorda, FL passed away June 4, 2021. He was born April 16, 1951 to William E. Summers & Flossie C. Blankenbaker Summers. Gary formerly lived in Maryland and graduated from La Plata High School in 1969. He moved to Florida in the late 1970’s. He worked mainly as an Electrician, but also at an Auto shop and as a Plumber; and was a Fire Station volunteer. Gary loved to go boating & fishing, working on his historic truck, and watching UFO documentaries, NASCAR and football; he also enjoyed having a good time with family & friends. Gary was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Charlotte Hogan, Joan Thiede and William A. Summers; 2 nieces and 1 step grandson. Gary was joined in Heaven by his wife, Mary Summers, shortly after he passed away. He is survived by siblings Linda Best, Karen Summers and Glen Summers; children Buffy, Brian, Nicholas, Adam (Kriste) and Marc (Jackie) Summers, and Bryan (Elena) Peden; step children Harold (Chrissy), Billy and Tammy Edman; 9 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren; 1 great grandson; and 14 nieces and nephews. Services will be at later dates and locations.
