Gerry had many proud accomplishments in his life, the greatest of which were his four children, Donald Gunster, Duxbury, Massachusettes, Christopher (Belinda) Gunster, Pelham Manor, New York, Ann Gunster (Tom) Finan, Ashburn, Virginia, and Gerald (Kristi) Gunster II, Bethesda, Maryland. Gerry was a devoted "Papa G" to his seven grandchildren, Eamon and Maggie Finan and Brennan, James, Julia, William and Anna Gunster.

He graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, in 1954, and Haverford College, Haverford, in 1958. He received his medical degree from Temple University, Philadelphia, in 1962 and was married the same year. After conducting his internship and OB residency at Misericordia Hospital, Philadelphia, he then practiced medicine at Norfolk Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, from 1966 to 1968, as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

Being the proud sixth generation of Gunster men to live in the Wilkes-Barre area, he then returned home with his wife and four small children to the Wyoming Valley and opened his OB-GYN practice, where he spent the next 32 years bringing thousands of babies into the world. He was a dedicated physician, a loyal friend, a devout Catholic and a devoted sports fan of all Philadelphia teams.

A Liturgy of the Word service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church, 143 Division St., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Richard J. Cirba will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to time of service at the church. A lunch reception will follow at the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., Shavertown.

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Published by The Dallas Post from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Gunster

24 Entries

Dr. Herb Fellerman

March 20, 2022

Gerry & I started practice at the same time .He was a good person and a good Doctor who is missed by his friends &colleagues

March 28, 2016

y condolences to the Gunster Family ,Dr. Gerald Gunster was a good kind man & a fine Physician. May he rest in Peace.
Herbert Fellrman M.D.

March 24, 2016

Don, Chris, Ann and Gerry, I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I will always remember him on the sidelines of the hockey field with the video camera! You were all lucky to have such great parents. God Bless.

James Kelly

March 23, 2016

Gerry, our medical community has been missing your presence for some time and I will personally miss our conversations of the past few years. For all of your setbacks, I am heartened knowing that your last few years were brightened by your reunion with your high school sweetheart, Ruthie. Eternal rest to you and my sympathies to Donald, Christopher, Gerry Jr., and Ann.

Millie & Dick Hogoboom

March 23, 2016

To all of the Gunster family, we send our deepest sympathy. We have such wonderful memories of our tennis games and parties together with Gerry & Jan.

March 23, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the Gunster family. We will always remember your
parents and the special times we shared. We are sorry for your loss but
know Gerry is at peace at last.
Carole and Bill Burak

March 23, 2016

Dear Don, Chris, Ann, and Gerry,
Your Dad was a very special person. He was kind, a gentleman, a fine physician, and a lot of fun! I know that he's happily reunited with Jan, and this should give you some comfort in your loss. You all made his life richer with your love and care for him.
With love and sympathy, Elena Parkhurst

March 22, 2016

Dear Donald,Chris,Ann,and Gerry We are so sorry to hear of your fathers death.He and your mom were special people to us,both generous and fun loving to everyone.He will be missed.Bill and Carole Burak

Ned Delaney

March 22, 2016

I will be out of town and unable to do this personally. I am a 3rd cousin to your Father, whom I met, along with your Mother several years ago. I am on the Mcguire/Delaney side of the family, Actually, I had the great pleasure of knowing your grandparents, the Gunsters,was in their home on Lee Park Ave several times, and remember fondly, how my Father, Edward, loved your grandmother, Ann who was his 1st cousin, being truly a sister to him. I hope the legacy both your parents left and the love and affection and life experience they shared with you all over the years, along with God's grace, permits you to find some solace at this most difficult time.

Lou Ella Kaskey

March 22, 2016

Mr. Gunster, although I didn't know you personally, I know you and your wife raised a wonderful, caring, and special daughter. Ann, we are so sorry for your loss.

Debby Harbay

March 22, 2016

May Dr Gunster rest in peace. He has been through a lot over the last several years, but always showed his optimism every time I had seen him. I had worked with him in the OR years ago, and he was a fine surgeon with so much empathy for his patients.
May your memories give you comfort.

March 22, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of Dr Gunsters Death. I worked for him from 1974 until 1987. The best years if my life. He was a wonderful and kind Boss. I will always remember him. Debbie Dubil Evans

March 22, 2016

Dear Don, Chris, Ann and Gerry
I am very saddened to learn of your father's death. He was a fine man, doctor and friend.We spent so many hours together in the office, the O.R. and socially. I know how sad he was without his beloved Jan and how fortunate he was to have all of you to help him and support him.At long last he will be united with Jan. I am so very sorry not to be able to be there with you and at the service; I am living in Florida but will be thinking of all of you in your sorrow.
Paul D. Griesmer, M.D.

Alfred D'Anca MD

March 22, 2016

He shall always be remembered as a good man and a fine physician. Rest in Peace, Gerry

AFD

The Rusin's

March 22, 2016

Our condolences to the Gunster family at their loss. We will cherish our memories through the years. He left a wonderful legacy. God Bless.

March 22, 2016

Thinking of your family at this time of great loss.
Much Love, Elizabeth Sheldon

Jocelyn Piccone

March 22, 2016

My deepest sympathy to the Gunster family.
Dr. Gunster was my physician and a Sem parent. Don, Anne, Chris and Gerry I am sorry and hope that you are all well.

Jocelyn

March 22, 2016

Our sincere sympathy to the Gunster family. We remember happy times with Gerry and Jan.
Bob and Sylvia Schoner

March 22, 2016

Don and I are so sorry we will not be there to say our farewells. We have such good memories of our shared times. We send our love. Sheila McFadden

Linda Caboot

March 22, 2016

Rest in in peace my friend will always remember the great fun we had at the track with you and Jan sincere condolences to the family

Dottie Cooper

March 22, 2016

Always loved Uncle Gerry and will miss him! Happy that he is with his love of his life, Jan. Hugs and kisses to the Gunster, Finan and Cooper families!

March 22, 2016

To all the Gunsters: You've lost a special guy. Our sincere condolences to you. He will be at peace now. Sorry we can't be there....in Fla with our family for Easter. Diane & Len Medura

Richard Alley MD

March 22, 2016

Condolences to the Gunster family.
Gerry was a fine physician and colleague.

Marilyn Namey RN,BSN,CSN

March 21, 2016

My deepest condolences to the entire Gunster family. Dr. Gerry delivered my middle daughter Maura ironically 33 years ago on the day he died, a sunny Sunday in 1983. I remember vividly he had tears in his eyes raising Maura up to be put on the scale and that just validated what a wonderful caring man he was. He really appreciated the power of what he did and he did it very well. May God greet him at the gates with a great big hug and may his legacy of religious devotion and caring live on forever. So glad that he blessed our family.

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