Roy Sayler
September 15, 1922 — February 12, 2017
Roy Birely Sayler, (Uncle Bud), of Dallas, Texas passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the age of 94. Roy was born on September 15, 1922 in Rocky Ridge, to the late Florence and Charles Sayler.
Roy grew up as one of 11 children on a small farm where Thurmont Primary School is presently located. He married Mildred Lockner of Taneytown, before enlisting in the service. Roy was a World War II veteran in the Army infantry, serving in North Africa and Italy. After the war, he attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and upon graduation was a refrigeration engineer from Frick Corporation in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He was then transferred to Dallas in 1952. Later he started his own business in refrigeration parts and supplies in 1968. He spent his Saturdays on his cattle ranch in Valley View, Texas. In addition, he spent many days playing golf and gin rummy at the Dallas Athletic Club.
Although a transplant to TX, Roy made several trips to Maryland annually to enjoy good times with his family in Thurmont and surrounding areas. He remained faithful to the Graceham Moravian Church.
He is survived by one brother, David (Ruth) Sayler of Thurmont, and numerous nephews and nieces, including Duke (Martha) Martin of Carrollton, Texas and Doren Martin of San Francisco, California. Close friends include Stewart (Kay) Beatty of Addison, Texas, and Fred (Sharron) Edwards of McKinney, Texas.
Roy was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Sayler and second wife, Vivian Wirtz Sayler. In addition to his wives, he was predeceased by siblings, Merhle Sayler, Harry Sayler, Raymond Sayler, Mary Jester, Mildred Brantner, Kathryn Beall, Calvin Sayler, Helen Eaves and Marguerite Martin.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont. Funeral services will begin at 12:30 at the funeral home with Pastor Sue Koenig of Graceham Moravian Church officiating.
Interment will follow in Graceham Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.