Carl "Buddy" Gill Obituary (1947

Carl "Buddy" Gill, 77, of Clyde, died at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Buddy was born in Fremont on April 11, 1947 to Virginia (Nickel) and Carl Gill. He was a member of the 1966 graduating class of Clyde High School. All of his life, he was a conscientious, hard worker. Every project was completed with careful thought and precision! Buddy enjoyed working and his enjoyment showed with the results of his labor. In 2010, he retired from C.R. Gill Construction after many years of excavating. Mr. Gill was an avid racing fan and for many years, he was a mechanic for the family owned #5 sprint car. On July 8, 1966 he married his high school sweetheart, Carol McMurtrie. Bud & Carol were inseparable throughout their 58 years of marriage. She, along with their son, Casey Gill (Kim Prentice) survive. His two cherished granddaughters, Shelby and Sydney also survive. Buddy enjoyed attending their softball games and dance recitals. His sister, Ruth Awad survives in Fremont. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ken Gill and Larry Gill. Visitation will be on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 10:00 am until noon at Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 pm at McPherson Cemetery, Clyde. A luncheon will follow in the community room in the basement of the Clyde city building. Memorials may be made to DaVita Kidney Care: 2819 Hayes Ave., Ste. 8, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or to the Fremont Sprint Car Hall of Fame.