Gary McGinnity, 76, of Powers Lake, ND passed away at the Mountrail County Hospital on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

Gary was born in Powers Lake, ND on January 17, 1945, to Eugene and Florence (Sagaser) McGinnity. He grew up on a family farm near McGregor and was 7th of 9 children. He graduated from McGregor High School in 1963, and attended Wahpeton State School of Science, graduating in 1965 as an auto mechanic. He was drafted into the Army and served from January 1966 to 1968, serving in Vietnam.

He married Sandra Pappa in Stanley on June 8, 1968. During this time, he worked at the Signal Gas Plant in Tioga starting in April of 1968 and worked there for 13 years. In 1977, they bought their farm in Cottonwood Township where he lived until his death. Having his own farm was a lifelong dream and remained so until his death.

Gary and Sandy had 5 children – Jon, Jodi, Donna, Vickie, and Lee. Gary was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and was very proud of his faith. He was a long-time treasurer of the Knights of Columbus and looked forward to turkey bingo every year. He was the Cottonwood Township supervisor for many years and was on the Powers Lake Fire Board.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandy; sons, Jon McGinnity of Stanley, Lee (Camille) McGinnity of rural Powers Lake; daughters, Jodi (Perry) Obert of Stanley, Donna (Mitch) Hegstad of Minot, and Vickie McGinnity of Minot; sister, Diane Presnall of Yakima, WA; brother, Michael (Sylvia) McGinnity of Mohall; grandchildren, Charlie, Kaylyn, and Lily Obert, Gabe, Faith, Josh, and Grace Hegstad, Michael McGinnity, and Jacob McGinnity; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gene and Florence McGinnity, siblings Phyllis Phillippi, Marliyn Filicetti, Clarice Troxel, Leon McGinnity, Janette Merrill, and David McGinnity; grandson Dylan McGinnity; and many sisters and brothers-in-law.