Guy Wicksall, a Geneva engineer whose railroad interests included building and maintaining the Finger Lakes Live Steamers railway, died Nov. 9 at Geneva General Hospital. He was 92.
His children were with him when he died, according to his obituary, published Nov. 14 by the Finger Lakes Times.
Wicksall was born Oct. 5, 1934. His parents were Robert Wicksall and Mary Margaret Wicksall, whose maiden name was Sprague.
Beyond his engineering career, he devoted much of his time to railroads. His activities included watching trains, working on a locomotive of his own and contributing labor and technical knowledge to the Live Steamers club’s railway.
The hobby also brought his family together. His children and grandchildren took part in the club’s spring and fall open houses, and he collected railroad photographs, films and memorabilia. The obituary described those materials as a record of his interests that his family and other railroad enthusiasts could continue to appreciate.
His wife, Joyce Wicksall, survives him, as do two children, Robert, known as Bob, and Suzanne, known as Sue. Other survivors include grandchildren Jay Wicksall, listed with Ana Castaneda, and Tori Wicksall; and a great-grandchild, Maximiliano Castaneda, known as Max.
Remembering others from the community
His parents and his brother Ross died before him.
Arrangements are through DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home in Geneva. Services are to be held privately, with the family choosing the timing.
The family designated Finger Lakes Live Steamers for memorial contributions instead of flowers. Donations may be mailed to the club at 302 Clyde-Marengo Road, Clyde, NY 14433.
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