SOUTHWICK: 
Richard Wallace Gunn, 93, of this town and former longtime resident of Stratford, CT., passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Agawam. Born Nov. 13, 1920 in Stratford, CT, he was the son of the late Arthur W. andCerta N. (Potter) Gunn.
He retired from STV, Inc., a consulting-engineering firm as Executive Vice President. He had managed offices in Stratford, CT, and Rochester, NY.
Richard was a graduate of Bassick H.S., Class of ‘38 in Bridgeport, CT, and a graduate of Union College, Class of ‘51 in Schenectady, NY where he received his BS in Civil Engineering.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge Ansantawac Lodge #89 A.F. & A.M., a member of VFW Post 9460, a member Emeritus of The Moles, an organization of professionals engaged in the construction of tunnels, subways, and sub-aqueous projects. He was a Professional Engineer licensed in multiple states, and was a Navy veteran of WWII.
He leaves two surviving sons and three daughters-in-law, David W. Gunn and his wife Barbara of Southwick, MA, John R. Gunn and his wife Elizabeth of Simsbury, CT, Marguerite Gunn, eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Robert, Brian, Katherine, Elaine, Paul, Adam, & Maryanne, and five great-grandchildren, Jaimeson and Dashiell, Ashlynn and Kierstyn, and Kaylee. He was predeceased by his wife Janet E. (Fowler) Gunn, and a son Richard Fowler Gunn.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Richard on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Union Cemetery, 23 Temple Court, Stratford, CT. There are no calling hours. Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
