David Leslie Giuntoli

HEBRON – David Leslie Giuntoli, 79, of Hebron, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Crossroads Care Center in Woodstock from heart and lung failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
He was born March 3, 1931, in Chicago, to Neal and Mildred (Cermak) Giuntoli. He married on Nov. 20, 1970.
He graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was employed in car sales and was an antique dealer. He loved his work after retirement at Transitional Living for Veterans in Hebron. He also served as an election judge in Hebron. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and a member of the Gamma Beta chapter of the fraternity at Illinois Tech.
His hobbies included history and politics. He loved to read and collect books on history, geography, politics and theater. He also loved to play cards.
He is survived by his wife, Doris; his children and stepchildren, Neal Giuntoli, Avery Giuntoli, Elizabeth Giuntoli, Thomas (Julie) Boyd, Lisa Boyd-Lewakowski, Theresa (Keith) Boyd-Roy, Shari Kay (Scott) Boyd-Loyd, Walter (Carina) Boyd and Christie Boyd-Dundas, all of Illinois; 15 grandchildren; a brother, Philip (Denise) Giuntoli; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Neal "Buddy"; and a stepson, Gary Brian Boyd.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Crossroads Care Center for their help with him during the last painful days. All the staff were wonderful to him and his family during his stay.
He was a kind and loving man who will never be forgotten.
A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, March 3, which would have been his 80th birthday. For information on time and location, e-mail dndgiuntoli@gmail.com.
At his request, his body was donated to the Anatomical Gift Society.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart and Lung Associations.