Obituary of Gary S. Voss
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Gary Steven Voss, age 71, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Barbara Alberts Voss, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Gary was born on August 5, 1950 in Brookline, Massachusetts and raised in Danvers. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy, seeing combat action while aboard the USS Francis Hammond. He then graduated from American University and moved to Virginia to pursue a career as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C. This is where he met his wife, Barbara and started his family. They later moved to Fairfield, Connecticut and he worked for many years in New York City and lastly in New Haven from which he retired from the FBI.
Gary was a family man and enjoyed cross-country road trip summer vacations, playing golf and having his children and grandchildren visit and stay at the family home. He made many friends and was always welcoming new ones.
In addition to Barbara, his loving wife of over 46 years, survivors include his sons, Steven Edward Voss and his wife Cathleen of Carver, MA and Michael Allen Voss and his wife Allison of Shelton, CT and a daughter Lisa Voss Spaulding and her husband Jeffrey of Dillon, CO. Gary leaves behind his grandchildren Greta Ann, Paige Elizabeth, Ella Cassidy, Liam Callahan and Quinn Erika and a niece Jolene and sister-in law Jeanne Voss. He was predeceased by his father Allen B. Voss, his mother Florence Ann Voss, and his brother Allen B. Voss Jr.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3-6 pm in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Rd., Fairfield Center with a prayer service at 5:30 pm. His burial will take place privately in the State Veteran's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).
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