Gary A. Longshaw
April 4, 1943 - March 31, 2026
Gary A. Longshaw, age 82, of Middletown, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with the love of his life holding his hand.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware on April 4, 1943, Gary was the son of the late Henry Arthur and Muriel Longshaw. He dedicated 50 years of his career as a research assistant at DuPont before retiring.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Linda M. (Banning) Longshaw; his children, Jim Longshaw (Jill), Jeff Longshaw (Jennifer), Renee Johnson (Kevin), Jennifer Longshaw, and Sean Mahoney (Jurate); his grandchildren, Kayla, Feighanne, Ally Kate, Regan, Jack, Zoe, Kaden, Alana, and Kara; his mother-in-law, Vi Banning; and four great-grandchildren.
Gary will be remembered for the love he had for his family, his wonderful sense of humor, and the joy he brought to those around him. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
John Conly
Renee, i am so sorry to see tis notice of the passing of your father.
Lew Watson
Worked with Gary for years. Always a smile on his face. It gets harder as we age to see good friends leave us. So sorry for your loss. You and Linda did so much together and I’m sure so many great memories. ❤️❤️
Dan Monigle
Dear Linda and Longshaw and Mahoney families,
Linda and I are saddened to read about Gary’s passing. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Linda and Dan Monigle
Tom Reilly
I work with Gary in the TRL building that has now been flattened to rubble. Gary was a good friend both at work and on the ski slopes. It was Shirley be missed with a lot of good memories.
Larry and Marianne Craig
Linda and family,
My heart is breaking for all of you. We did pray really hard and constantly for Gary’s recovery. He really did fight so hard but unfortunately his body grew weary. May God bless all of you. Rest in peace Gary. Your family will always miss you. ❤️❤️