Guy A. Gorum

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, as the deepening shades of twilight marked the close of another day, weary of body and faint of soul, Guy Alexander Gorum heard the call of the Master and very quietly and peacefully slipped away to be with the Lord while at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Guy, Alex, Uncle Guy, or Cousin Guy, as he was affectionately known by all those who knew and loved him, was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1969 to Jacquelyne Wallace Gorum and Wendell Gorum. He was the middle son in a family of three males (W. Joseph and Marc). During his childhood, Guy was educated in school systems of California, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Maryland, and New York. He was graduated from Ward Melville High School (Setauket, NY), and he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Delaware State University (Dover). Guy’s outgoing and jovial manner, kindness and generosity, wittiness and sense of humor, sense of adventure, and simplistic but genuine approach to life endeared him to his family and friends and those who knew him. The Gorum’s place became “the” place to go to for good conversation, good card playing, good food, and good fun. Guy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal Savior at an early age. He did not hesitate to tell the goodness of Jesus. He was a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church (Dover, Delaware). He was a member of the Vestry; he was a member of the outreach committee which provided programs for the House of Pride; and he assisted with the Vacation Bible School. Although doctors said Guy had a “bad” HEART, the man we knew and loved had a heart of GOLD. He loved his family, and he would have the biggest smile on his face when his nephews and nieces joined him at activities. Guy would try to attend most events involving family members, whether it was a graduation; it was watching his nephew or cousins play basketball; it was taking one of 16 cruises to the Caribbean; or it was attending music concerts or events. He relished driving his nephew from daycare in Newark (DE) to Dover (DE) in his own car. In 1990 Guy attended his first professional football game; and since that day, Guy became the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Number One fan. Guy leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memories: his loving parents, Wendell and Jacquelyne, and his loving brothers, W. Joseph and Marc. He also had a doting sister-in-law, Marie; two nephews (Marc and Joseph) and two nieces (Victoria and Olivia); a step nephew (Jay Massicot); an adoring God Mother and Aunt (Shirley Slayton); five precious aunts (Sylvia Richardson, Diane Smith, Cathy Austin, Rita Bond, Barbara Wallace); a devoted uncle (John Wallace), two uncles-in-law (Edward Bond and Richard Austin); and many other cousins, relatives, and friends (who frequently related as siblings). Guy will be remembered for his hearty laughter; for his wittiness; for his love for traveling; for his sense of adventure; for his caring for others; for his love of and knowledge of TV (and TV quiz shows); for his uncanny ability to remember numbers (such as birthdays, anniversaries, ages, past events and occurrences, and telephone numbers); and for his inspiration. Even as we mourn, we seek consolation in our belief that whatever God ordains is right and that our loss is Heaven’s gain. We miss you now our hearts are sore, As time goes by we’ll miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face. No one can fill your vacant place. Rest in peace. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Guy A. Gorum, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Guy A. Gorum

October 15, 1969 - July 15, 2015