With heavy hearts, we announce the death of George W. Gunkel in Melville, New York, who passed away on August 26, 2025 at the age of 73. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of George W. Gunkel to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alice and Paul. He is survived by: his wife Mary; his son Paul; his daughter-in-law Jenna; his siblings-in-law, Nancy, Patricia (Raymond), Barbara and Jim (Marjorie); and his sibling's children, Dan, Dawn, Tim, Alison, Bryan, Kelly, Lauren, Jimmy, Bobby, Pete and Alexandra.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home (445 E Meadow Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in George's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, an organization close to their hearts. Contributions can be made online at http://www.alz.org.