Denis G.J. Guay Dies at 78

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Curtis J. Holt's Sons Funeral Directors

Denis G.J. Guay, 78, of Dillsburg, PA, died January 22, 2022, in Penn State Health Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp, PA.

He was the husband of the late Jeanne C. (Boucher) Guay, whom he married on November 22, 1962. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Dr. Aurelien Guay and the late Aurise (Harpin) Guay.

Mr. Guay was a 1962 graduate of Mt. St. Charles Academy. He worked as a truck and school bus driver for many years, ending his career working for RI Resource Recovery. In 1983, he, and his wife Jeanne, opened the former Galaxy Travel, until their retirement in 2003. Denis loved to camp, and in his retirement, enjoyed camp hosting, where he made many new friends.

He leaves his children, Kevin Guay and his wife, Christine, of Florida, Kimberly Jasinski and her husband, Jeffrey of Ft. Meade, MD, and Kristen Goulet, and her husband, Keith, with whom he lived; three brothers, Bert Guay of Ohio, Rene Guay of TN, and Charlie Guay of RI; his sister, Jean Jalbert of Florida; nine grandchildren, Jenna, and her husband, Michael, Kyana, and her husband, Brent, Sarah, Kaelyn, and her husband, Kyle, Kobe, Joshua, Maxwell, Karoline, and Kameron; four great-grandchildren, Kassidae, Sutter, Lucia and Peyton; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Guay, and two sisters, Ann Devuyst and Pauline Fadgen.

Full service details will be announced once finalized.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929.

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Curtis J. Holt’s Sons was established in 1930 by Wallace S. Holt. A storefront operation in the North End soon shifted to the family’s home on Rockland Avenue. It was then that the longtime partnership with his brother, Randolph C. Holt had developed. In 1935, a third brother, Howard M. Holt, joined them. In 1943, the present location was purchased. It is the original Victorian mansion of Frederick Harris, of the Harris and Mowry Department Store. Dedicated to serving their community, the primarily protestant firm grew stronger and more firmly embedded in the city’s landscape.

In 1956, Wallace’s son, Howard R. Holt, entered the family business and helped to develop the reputation it still enjoys today. Facing the challenges of social and industrial growth in the area, Howard devoted over 45 years to creating the standards of excellence that transcended the social barriers and elevated the firm to the unique position of leading ecumenical funeral home of Woonsocket.

In 1987, Cynthia Noble joined the firm as an associate and in 1992 purchased the business from the Holt Family. Today, as an independent, owner-operated firm, it appears the transition was seamless.

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Denis G.J. Guay Dies at 78

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