Gary L. Garrand, age 68, of Richville, NY passed away on May 10, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by his immediate family. The family will have a celebration of life on Saturday, June 21st at the Richville Fire Hall, Main Street, Richville, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Immediately following this celebration there will be a funeral procession from Richville to his camp in Pitcairn. As per his wishes, Gary will be laid to rest followed by a multi gun salute performed by everyone attending.

Gary was born on April 9, 1957 in Gouverneur to the late Leigh R. and Ruth A. (Austin) Garrand. He graduated from Gouverneur Central School in 1976. Gary worked for Long Year Drilling and Exploration, Star Lake Campus, a division of Potsdam State University, Sales and Delivery for Watertown Spring and Alignment and then for Cook Brothers Truck Parts and Drive Line Services in Binghamton, NY.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bird feeding/watching, and in later years the quietness and seclusion of his camp, which he shared with his best friend, Johnny Bishop. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Majonica and Ed Drake; two grandchildren, Carson LeRoux and Alexxya Drake; and a brother, Alan and wife Nancy Garrand. Gary is predeceased by his parents and a brother, Conrad L. Garrand who passed away in 1946.

Arrangements were with the French Funeral Home, Gouverneur.