Obituary of Thomas D. Gunther

Thomas D. Gunther of Endicott Thomas D. Gunther, 68, of Endicott, passed on Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. He is predeceased by his parents, Clinton and Hilda Gunther. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Weeks), Endicott; his mother-in-law, Eunice Weeks, Owego; two sisters-in-law, Terrie (Tony) Fox, Nichols, N.Y., Sandy Weeks, Owego; a special brother-in-law, Bill (Jennifer) Weeks, Newark Valley. There are five nieces and nephews who adored their Uncle Tom: Jon Fox, Amanda Fox, Katie Weeks, Nicole Weeks, and Austin (Buddy) Weeks; also several cousins and second cousins in the Gunther family. Tom was a US Veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the American Legion Post #1700, West Endicott. He was a retired IBM employee with 30 years of service and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #99 and a current employee of the Broome County Government Security Division. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell, N.Y. The Rev. Vickie L. Maxon will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 300 East Main St., Endicott, Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Those wishing may make contributions in Tom's memory to the American Cancer Society, Broome County Chapter, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13790, or to the American Red Cross, Southern Tier Chapter, 620 East Main St., Endicott, N.Y. 13760.