Guy Ringler

Guy Richard “Dick” Ringler, beloved husband to the late Grace C. Ringler (October 1975), long-time companion to Dorothy Meir, adored father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on March 10, 2017. He was 92 years old.

Dick was born to the late Oley Ringler and Nellie Blye Ringler on November 25, 1924, in Baltimore, MD. Beloved brother to the late Jackson F. Ringler and Anne M. Hurley. Dick’s first job was at a candy store on Pratt St. He later worked at a local market where his paycheck was a full brown bag of groceries. In 1943, he joined the United States Marine Corps to serve his country in WW II, serving as a gunner on the battleship USS South Dakota. He met his wife, Grace, through friends and married her in 1946. They had two children together, Faith C. Ringler-Stevinson and Guy F. Ringler.

After serving in the Marine Corp, Dick worked for several different companies, including Locke Insulators and The U.S. Coast Guard. His expertise as a machinist led him to his career at The Independent Can Company in Baltimore where he retired in 1988.

Dick had a passion for many things, including nature, hunting and Native American culture. He enjoyed hunting and eating ducks, squirrels, deer, rabbit, turkey and “coon.” He loved telling stories about hunting with his father and how quickly he learned the calls. Dick’s hunting dogs and pet cats were a big part of his family. He was renowned for his craft and knowledge of Native American art and beadwork, which won numerous ribbons and awards in competitions. He was an expert in the Sioux and Cheyenne Native American tribes. He replicated their artifacts and was known and respected as an Ogle Luta Itokiyopeya (Red Shirt Trader), even collaborating with the National Museum of the American Indian-Smithsonian Institution as a culture and artifact expert. Dick also taught himself how to play the flute because he loved the sound they made. During retirement, he would frequent the antique store looking for clocks, watches and pen knives. He enjoyed talking to everyone.

He enjoyed nature and greatly appreciated what the earth offers us. Dick would visit Downs Park in Pasadena, MD, to plant and tap the trees for maple syrup. He had a green thumb for growing gardens and always knew just the right spot to plant a tree. His favorite place to relax was on his farm in Western Maryland. Dick loved sharing his love for nature with his great grandsons, who looked forward to walnut season when he would let them pick walnuts and crack them. He had a caring heart, a loving demeanor, and beautiful blue eyes.

Dick is survived by his two children, Faith C. Ringler-Stevinson and her husband Walt Stevinson, and Guy F. Ringler; his two adored granddaughters Adrienne (Parks) Dilaimy and her husband Fabian Dilaimy, and Melanie Parks; two great grandsons, Nolan and Garrett Dilaimy; long-time companion, Dorothy Meir, her children and grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the family owned and operated MCCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road PASADENA on Thursday, March 30, 2017 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM. Where funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11 AM. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Downs Park, Make checks payable to Friends of Downs Park and mail to: Stephanie McGregor Friends of Downs P.O. Box 881 Pasadena, Maryland 21223