Leonard Wesley Gunn

Largo, Fla. - Leonard Wesley Gunn died on July 26, 2005 at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo, Fla.

Born in South Woodstock, Vt., on Oct. 1, 1926, he moved to Sarasota, Fla., from Groton. Leonard was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a graduate of Boston University. He was co-owner and president of Gunn Real Estate and Insurance Agency in Groton from 1950 to 1985; state chairman of the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service; president of the Southeastern Connecticut Commercial and Investment Division; president of the New London Real Estate Board; and president of the New London Multiple Listing Service. He also served on several State of Connecticut committees.

Mr. Gunn was a member of First Church of Christ, Congregational, Groton; a life member of Kiwanis International; past president of the Groton Kiwanis Club; past lieutenant governor of the New England District Kiwanis International; past president of the Groton Chamber of Commerce; member of the Brainard Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. in New London; and a member of the Sarasota, Fla., Elks Club.

Survivors include his wife, Olive, of 57 years of marriage; a daughter, Sigrid A. Gunn and Martin F. Gwynn, of Clearwater, Fla.; two granddaughters, Kimberly E. Gravelle and her husband, Jeffrey A., of Clearwater, Fla., and Leslie A. Crotty and her husband, Matthew A., of Halifax, Pa.; and a brother, Gilman C. Gunn Jr. and his wife Carolyn, of Old Lyme.

The burial will be private at Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at First Church of Christ, Congregational, located at 162 Monument Street, Groton.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Byles Memorial Home, New London.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131; 800-342-2383 or www.diabetes.org.