Funeral services set for conjoined Galyon twins of Beavercreek

DAYTON — A visitation is scheduled to take place July 30 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions in honor of 68-year-old twins, Ronnie and Donnie Galyon.

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The Galyon brother’s lifelong goal was to outlive Eng and Chang Bunker as the oldest living conjoined twins and they accomplished that goal at age 64.

In the 50′s, Ronnie and Donnie began their carnival career and spent nearly 40 years of their life traveling through Canada, the U.S., Mexico and South America as circus headliners before retiring in 1991 in the Dayton area.

“They were lifelong Dallas Cowboy fans and loved the Cincinnati Reds,” stated the obituary.

“Donnie and Ronnie passionately collected Hot Wheel and Matchbox cars, loved to camp and fish. They enjoyed going to the batting cages, arcades and the county fairs. After retirement they got to experience the world in a whole different way, traveling the countryside by motor home and visiting America. Both guys loved to eat and Ronnie’s first love was definitely food and Big Time Wrestling. Donnie loved Connect the Dot books and watching Dancing With the Stars.”

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The visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 3380 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek. A funeral service will be held July 31 at 10 a.m. with a burial immediately following at David’s Cemetery in Dayton.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in their name to either the Christian Youth Corps., 10001 Route 16, Delevan, New York, or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue.

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