"Lois and family, Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss of husband and father. I understand the grief that you are feeling. i wish I could say it gets easier with time, but I can not. It has been seven years since my husband passed after nine years of paraplegia. And I still miss him so. You know, I think of Harry and I can only smile. He was such fun to be around in high school. He had so much to give the world and he did. I am proud to have known him. I do regret that I did not get to know you and both of your children. My heart goes out to you. May God bless you."
In loving memory of
Harry Lee Puzey
January 12, 1945 - August 29, 2012
Harry Lee Puzey, 67, passed away on August 29, 2012. As seen in his life long dedication to students with special needs, Harry was a man with a strong moral compass who championed the underdog. He showed quiet courage and tenacity through twenty years of ill health. Harry received great joy in the happiness of others, particularly his family and friends. Harry Puzey graduated from Seaford High School in Delaware before earning a BS degree and Masters of Education degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. He enjoyed a successful 33 year career teaching Special Education at all levels with the DODDS overseas school system in Germany and Japan, followed by two years in Georgia at Liberty Middle School, Cumming and South Hall Middle School in Gainesville. He was an accomplished men's high school basketball coach, winning the DODDS European Championship twice. He and his beloved wife Lois enjoyed traveling to many countries in Europe, as well as Egypt, Israel, Tunisia, India and Japan. Harry took pride in being a loyal husband and a devoted father to his son, David, and his daughter, Kate, all of whom he loved dearly. Harry Puzey was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Irene Reynolds, Seaford, Delaware, and his daughter, Kate Puzey, who was killed while teaching with the Peace Corps in Benin, Africa. He is survived by his wife, Lois of Cumming, Georgia, and his son, David, a graduate student at Cal/Berkeley, California. He is also survived by his brothers Gordy and Richard and his sisters, Janet Perez, Cathy Gregory, Jane Passwaters. Finally, he is survived by his life long friends, Richard and Mary Dukes of Seaford, Delaware. The visitation for Harry Puzey will be held at Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, Georgia, on September 1st from 5pm until 8 pm, and a celebration of his life will be held at Buford First Methodist Church in Buford on September 2nd at 3 pm with Dr. Rev. David Benson presiding. Interment will be at the New Prospect Cemetery on Buford Dam Road following the funeral services. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Kate Puzey Memorial Fund (Peace Corps Partnership Program code SPF-KPF) Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Visitation DetailsSaturday, September 1st, 2012, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home Service DetailsSunday, September 2nd, 2012, 3:00pm, Buford First Methodist Church Interment DetailsNew Prospect Cemetery
Tributes
"HI Lois, I am the mother of Rima Baltutis, PCV. She told me about her visit w/Jordan to see you & Harry in June. I cried for your loss. I am sorry that Harry died. I visited Rima in Benin, 2 months after Kate's death. I saw the memorial of flowers & photos of Kate that were displayed in the Cotonou PC building. I am a teacher also, so I was happy to hear that Harry was also & changed the lives of hundreds of special needs children & their families for a better life. He gave life. Rima said you were very kind & loving may God Bless you for your strength, courage and love always. You changed the lives of future PCV's. Thank you, You are always welcome in my home in Chicago. Love, Arie Marguerite"
"I will not say goodbye, but only thank you for blessing me with your love. From my earliest memories, I always knew you were there for me. You picked me up when I fell down, you cheered me when my heart was broken, you guided me and believed that I could do anything. You gave me advise even when I didn't want to hear it. For much of my life, I was at times angered and insulted when you tried to tell me what to do. Only in your last years did I finally understand your tenacity. It was simply the way that you loved...there was no in between...your love compelled you to watch over the person that you loved in every way imaginable. I can not fathom how I will fill the void that your passing has left in my life. Others supported me at different times in my life, but you were the only one there through each of my sixty years. Rest in peace, sweet Harry, my brother, my mentor, my friend, till that day beyond the sunset, when I'll be with you once again."
"Lois , Please know I am thinking of you at this time , Im am now in italy so I was unable to attend the service ... My heart goes out to you and your son and all those you hold dear , I will continue to spread the word of the loss of your beautiful daughter Kate with her story... If you are not sure who i am I came to the meetings for grief Support ..I pray God with hold you in his arms and surround you with his love at this time..... Much love Tamara Crawley Berduo"
"Mr. Pusey was my basketball coach at AAHS and I will always remember his compassion for his students, running suicides, wearing ties and a trip to Switzerland. Thanks on all accounts coach. My condolences go out to his family and friends."
"Dear Lois, David & Family: Please know your friend, Rene, feels such sorrow for you in the loss of your beloved husband and father, Harry. My prayers go out for you all that you may find comfort in Our Heavenly Father's love for you and that of so many who love you all. With deepest sympathy, love and sweet memories of our happy childhood."
"I enjoyed being a classmate with Harry at Seaford High School.My prayers go out to all of his family.May God bless each one of you."
"Our heartfelt prayers are with all the family. We feel truly blessed to have known Harry."
"On behalf of myself and former fellow AAHS students, I would like to send my condolences to the Puzey family. Mr. Harry Puzey was an extraordinary teacher and coach. He will be greatly missed!"
"I would like to add my condolences to the many I'm sure have been received from the alumni of AAHS. Coach was a great influence for many of us. He will be missed."
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