Obituary for Gunther Wolf Roy
Gunther Wolf Roy was born on July 19, 1940 in Posen, Poland to parents, Bernhard Oscar and Edith (Wolf) Roy. As a young child, he survived the Nazi Blitz coming east and the Russian invasion coming west. His father was killed at the Russian front and his family lost everything to the Nazis.
Shortly after WW II at the young age of five years, he and his family moved to Merzleben, East Germany. He worked hard on a farm to help his family since he was the oldest of the three children.
At seventeen years old, he and his family were able to cross over to West Germany. The Russians were allowing people to go to West Germany if there was an ill relative. His grandmother was sick and when they provided proof of her illness, they were able to cross over to West Germany. Gunther said that he knew they were free when he saw an advertising sign that read "Drink Coca Cola."
Gunther was still seventeen when he and his family received a Sponsorship to make their way to the United States. The Sponsor was provided by the Stroudsburg Methodist Church, and his family made Stroudsburg their first home.
Gunther's first job was building homes. Afterwards, Gunther gained employment with Kulp Foundry as a crane operator. While at the foundry, he was also a skilled welder.
Desiring to see the United States, Gunther left the foundry and ended up in Texas. It was there he joined the United States Army. He served in West Germany, and also in Alaska which he said was very cold and his feet got frostbite twice. Gunther was a skilled Rifle Marksman. Due to his level of skill, he competed with European counties and three years in a row received medals. It was a great honor of which he was very proud.
After the Army, he bought the Crossroads Inn in Sciota. He was famous for his 10-cent beer and people came for his delicious pizza. It was there that he met his future wife, Carole Silfies, better known as "Cookie."
Purchasing land in Meixsell Valley, Saylorsburg, Gunther built a German style home for he and Cookie. Then a shop was built, Gunther's Saw and Tool, and his welding skill was used to build woodstoves. His business continued to grow into selling chainsaws, sawblades, and much more! His shop also included "G & C Country Store" where they made sandwiches, pizza, and sold groceries.
Of course, Gunther became most famous for sharpening sawblades and chains for chainsaws. He had customers from New Jersey and all over Pennsylvania because he was the best. Unfortunately, when Gunther had his stroke in November of 2019, the customers were at a loss as to where to go with their sawblades and chains. His nephew, Blaine, received many calls from customers who were devastated.
His shop also included the morning Coffee and Donuts Club. Gunther had his opinion about the news and all his friends loved to gather with Gunther.
Gunther became a United States citizen in December 1968. In June 1973 he married Cookie. They were married for thirty seven years until her death in 2010.
Gunther passed on to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 9 in Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home. He was predeceased by his wife Carole, his father Bernhard, his mother Edith, his sister, Christina Walker and his brother-in-law, Robert Silfies. He is survived by his brother, Dieter Roy and his wife Delores of Jamestown, PA; sister-in-law, Velma Silfies of Kunkletown, as well as nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 1:00 PM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville. Burial will follow in Mt. Eaton Cemetery, Saylorsburg. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West End Food Pantry, 516 Kunkletown Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
Shortly after WW II at the young age of five years, he and his family moved to Merzleben, East Germany. He worked hard on a farm to help his family since he was the oldest of the three children.
At seventeen years old, he and his family were able to cross over to West Germany. The Russians were allowing people to go to West Germany if there was an ill relative. His grandmother was sick and when they provided proof of her illness, they were able to cross over to West Germany. Gunther said that he knew they were free when he saw an advertising sign that read "Drink Coca Cola."
Gunther was still seventeen when he and his family received a Sponsorship to make their way to the United States. The Sponsor was provided by the Stroudsburg Methodist Church, and his family made Stroudsburg their first home.
Gunther's first job was building homes. Afterwards, Gunther gained employment with Kulp Foundry as a crane operator. While at the foundry, he was also a skilled welder.
Desiring to see the United States, Gunther left the foundry and ended up in Texas. It was there he joined the United States Army. He served in West Germany, and also in Alaska which he said was very cold and his feet got frostbite twice. Gunther was a skilled Rifle Marksman. Due to his level of skill, he competed with European counties and three years in a row received medals. It was a great honor of which he was very proud.
After the Army, he bought the Crossroads Inn in Sciota. He was famous for his 10-cent beer and people came for his delicious pizza. It was there that he met his future wife, Carole Silfies, better known as "Cookie."
Purchasing land in Meixsell Valley, Saylorsburg, Gunther built a German style home for he and Cookie. Then a shop was built, Gunther's Saw and Tool, and his welding skill was used to build woodstoves. His business continued to grow into selling chainsaws, sawblades, and much more! His shop also included "G & C Country Store" where they made sandwiches, pizza, and sold groceries.
Of course, Gunther became most famous for sharpening sawblades and chains for chainsaws. He had customers from New Jersey and all over Pennsylvania because he was the best. Unfortunately, when Gunther had his stroke in November of 2019, the customers were at a loss as to where to go with their sawblades and chains. His nephew, Blaine, received many calls from customers who were devastated.
His shop also included the morning Coffee and Donuts Club. Gunther had his opinion about the news and all his friends loved to gather with Gunther.
Gunther became a United States citizen in December 1968. In June 1973 he married Cookie. They were married for thirty seven years until her death in 2010.
Gunther passed on to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 9 in Mrs. Bush's Personal Care Home. He was predeceased by his wife Carole, his father Bernhard, his mother Edith, his sister, Christina Walker and his brother-in-law, Robert Silfies. He is survived by his brother, Dieter Roy and his wife Delores of Jamestown, PA; sister-in-law, Velma Silfies of Kunkletown, as well as nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 1:00 PM from the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209 Brodheadsville. Burial will follow in Mt. Eaton Cemetery, Saylorsburg. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West End Food Pantry, 516 Kunkletown Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com