Joseph E
. Gunterman, 91, of Waterbury, died Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Vitas Inpatient Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Becker) Gunterman to whom he was married from 1947 until her death in 2009.
Mr. Gunterman was born in Waterbury May 11, 1923, and was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific during World War II. He was stationed on the USS Zane, which was the model for the stories of the novel, “The Caine Mutiny.”
After his military service, Mr. Gunterman worked for SNET for 40 years. He also was a builder and general contractor and built many homes and condominiums in the area. He stayed active buying and selling properties up until his last illness.
Mr. Gunterman is survived by his daughter, Nancy Manoni, and her husband, Lee, of Southington; a granddaughter, Julie Modeen and her husband, Andrew, of Middlebury; a great-grandson, Benjamin; and a sister, Barbara Capozzi of New Jersey.
The funeral was Monday, Dec. 1, at the Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury. Entombment followed in Calvary Queen of Peace Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111.
Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.
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