84, passed away peacefully on June 10th at Lakeridge Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Carol Ann Gritzan (Tuff). A loving father to Jully,
Paula (Chip) and Rhonda (Kevin), and beloved Opa to Aletta, Mitchel, Matthew, Alicia, Devon, JD, Athena and Shay and Great grandfather to Oliver, Ryder and Oliver.
He will bemissed by his nieces Jackie, Lorraine and Pam (Christine and Roger Graveline), who remember him as Uncle Jerry. He was a friend to many, and a special ‘dear’ friend to Vince Keating (Mable).
Gunter was born in Schwalmtal, Germany on August 20, 1939, to the late Amiel and Aletta Gritzan (Schurmann).
Gunter was predeceased by his older brothers Hans, Ralph and sister Lotti and Margot (Moggi and Uncle Fred), survived by his younger brother Hans.
Gunter moved to Canada in 1957 at the age 18. He lived his life with a positive attitude and optimistic outlook, his humour charmed many , and his favourite pastime was a round of golf. He owned and ran a successful business Durable Caulking for 40 years.
The success of his company allowed him to travel to many countries; Mexico, Jamaica, Columbia, all over Europe on multiple occasions, finally settling on Florida where his
children and grandchildren would visit for years.
Gunter will be sadly missed by all of his family and his friends.
Arrangements with McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME .
A celebration of Gunters life will follow late summer where he will be additionally remembered by his cottage friends David and Sally D’Mello, Ian and Iris Latimer and of course dear family friend Father Greg Physick.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
And then there’s Dad; everybody loves Dad.