Paul A. Gunter

PAINESVILLE — Paul Alan Gunter, age 42, of Mentor, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Lake East Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.Born December 23, 1965, in Richmond Hts., he was the son of Walter and Evelyn (White) Gunter, and had been an Ashtabula area resident most of his life.A 1984 graduate of Ashtabula High School and the tool and die program at ACJVS, he worked as a tool and die maker for Pace Engineering, Willoughby.One of his life achievements was being able to own and operate his own Tool and Die company by the name of Visual Grinding Technologies Incorporated for eight years. He also built and serviced grinding machines throughout the nation and the world.He enjoyed singing Karaoke at Grumpy’s, listening to music, playing the guitar, playing sudoku, traveling with his family, hiking, nature, playing “The Car Game” with his wife and children, but above all he loved to spend time with his family and his friends.His survivors include his wife of 22 years, Kari (Schliskey) Gunter; three children, Robert Gunter of Alabama, Katherine and Megan Gunter of Mentor; three brothers, Walt (Elaine) Gunter of North Kingsville, Dennis (Audrey) Gunter of Ashtabula, and Todd Gunter of Ashtabula; two sisters, Virginia Heakin of Warren and Evelyn Gunter of Lake Milton; his mother and step-father, Evelyn and David Dubach; his two cats, Gwar and Grimace; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Sam Heakin; and his father, Walter Gunter.Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 15th, at the ZABACK-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. Prospect Road (SR 20), Ashtabula.A short Service will be held at 8 p.m., Monday following the calling hours. A private burial will take place in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, N. Kingsville.Contributions may be made to the family, who will later determine a charity to donate to in memory of Paul Gunter.www.ducro.com and starbeacon.com.