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ST. JOHNSBURY - Gregory Alan Guest, 63, of St. Johnsbury, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at his home. Greg was born April 13, 1948, the son of Kate (Hay) and Robert H. Guest, in New Haven, Conn. The family resided in Milford, Conn., until moving to Hanover, N.H., in 1960. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1966, attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., and Franconia College in Franconia, N.H. He resided in Boston before settling into the Northeast Kingdom. In 1978, he married Mary Beth Furr and moved to their home in St. Johnsbury. Known by his many friends as "Mr. Wizard" for his superior knowledge of machinery, he founded Troll Press, an offset print shop in St. Johnsbury, in 1972. He ran Troll Press successfully for over 33 years before closing in 2006. He took pride in his treatment of employees and customers, and was a respected and generous member of the community. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Beth Furr, of St. Johnsbury; two daughters and a granddaughter, Ann Guest, of St. Johnsbury, and Gillian Remick, her husband, Jesse Remick, and their daughter, Natalie, of Montpelier; his mother, Kate Guest, of Lebanon, N.H.; three brothers, David "Jake" Guest and his wife, Liz, of Norwich, John "Long" Guest and his wife, Day, also of Norwich, and Peter Guest and his wife, Arlene, of Salinas, Calif.; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and a large circle of friends. He was predeceased by his father and a son, Adam Willis Furr Guest. Donations in his memory may be made to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (please note on the check "for hospice only"); Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or Northeast Kingdom Youth Services, 24 Bagley St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Alerin Barn located at 1838 Spaulding Hill Road in St. Johnsbury. Memories and condolences may be shared privately at www.saylesfh.com.
Published in Times Argus on September 24, 2011