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Benjamin Gulla Obituary
Feb. 25, 1923 - May 18, 2011
Benjamin T. "Benny" Gulla, 88, of Lakewood Ranch, formerly of Sarasota and Fanwood N.J. died May 18, 2011.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife Suzanne; son Michael; sister Jean DonDona; and two grandchildren.
Benny was a Proud WWII Veteran, and alumni of the Wharton School of Business who deeply appreciated the joys of life each day. He will be warmly remembered for his great kindness, love of family and friends, perfect jokes, big heart and recent hole-in-one.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Lakewood Ranch, Florida YMCA.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Friends and Family of the YMCA
May 26, 2011
Ben (Slick) always walked in with a smaile on his face and a warm hello when he came into the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. He made us laugh and he will be missed by many. :)
Phil Neitzel
May 24, 2011
I was a member of the Saturday golf group and witnessed Ben's hole-in-one! We all enjoyed Ben's comradie and great jokes. We will miss him!
Michael Hicks
May 23, 2011
Ben
We here on Old Tabby are going to miss you. We would be there but our Granddaughter is graduating that day in Ft.Lauderdale and I am sure you would understand that we should be there. Thanks for being a super great neighbor....Mike & Shirley Hicks
Jeffrey Albrecht
May 23, 2011
Ben you will be missed. You were a great addition to the bowling team and you always had the best jokes. Just saw you a few weeks ago at the garage and you were cracking jokes about some car dings. Great customer as well.
May 22, 2011
Ben was a very special neighbor in the village of Weston in the Country Club section of Lakewood Ranch. His warm smile and always a warm hello will be greatly missed. We so much enjoyed his humor and ability to deliver a good story. We looked forward to our little cocktail parties and listening to his golf stories. At age 87 he had a hole in one and was very proud of this feat. We shall miss you Ben and may you rest in peace. The Meehan family.
Nadine Wahl
May 22, 2011
It is comforting to remember those we have lost with fond memories that make us smile. Mr. Gulla will be missed at our doctor's office.
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