Final Salute

Albert “Al” Clifford Gutekenst of Front Royal, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1937 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia with Father Michael Duffy officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Mr. Gutekenst was born on February 17, 1946 in Hartford, Connecticut to the late James and Zona Smith Gutekenst. He was currently a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal and previously a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Louisa, Virginia. He was a third-degree Knight of Columbus, a founding member of Newington Volunteer Ambulance, a lifetime member of Mineral Rescue Squad, associate member of Mineral Fire Department, a veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Seabee and a retiree from the Metropolitan District Commission.

Survivors include his wife of over 34 years, Marilyn Gutekenst of Front Royal; son, James Walter Gutekenst of Louisa; two daughters, Heidi Gail Gutekenst of Belchertown, Massachusetts and Rose Marie Gutekenst Harvey (Stephen) of Front Royal; brother Patrick Gutekenst of Louisa and two grandchildren, Genevieve Zona Harvey and Oliver Everett Harvey both of Front Royal.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Loaves and Fishes Catholic Food Pantry Charities, 613 N Royal Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630.