POLAND — Warren Calvin “Cal” Gungle, 96, died Thursday morning, Oct. 6, 2022, within the consolation of his dwelling.
Cal was born Nov. 27, 1925, in Edinburg, Pa., the son of Ira J. and Hazel Edna Wire Gungle.
Cal grew up and graduated from highschool in Poland. On Feb. 15, 1944, he entered into lively navy service with the Military Air Forces. He served throughout World Struggle II and was honorably discharged on Might 6, 1946, with the rank of sergeant.
After his navy service, Cal enrolled at The Ohio State College within the fall of 1946 and graduated with a bachelor of science diploma in physics in 1951.
Cal married Dorothy Jean “Dot” Bauman on Sept. 11, 1949; they celebrated 59 years of marriage, till her passing on Sept. 24, 2008.
Cal was employed out of faculty by Sylvania Electrical Merchandise, Inc. (which later grew to become GTE Sylvania) in Salem, Mass. He labored as a analysis and growth lighting engineer in Salem and later Danvers, Mass. for GTE Sylvania for 40 years, retiring in 1991. Cal authored or co-authored 29 papers and was the inventor or co-inventor on 31 patents associated to fluorescent, steel halide and high-pressure sodium lamps. He was an lively member and fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society. Towards the tip of his profession, Cal was liable for directing the event and manufacturing of the miniature fluorescent lamps now frequent in households. Chances are high, in case you are studying this indoors, Cal had one thing to do with the lighting supply you might be utilizing to learn this sentence!
Whereas residing in New England, Cal loved tenting, mountaineering and backpacking, and summited all 48 of the 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire. He additionally started to run often, one thing which he continued to do and for which he was identified for the remainder of his life.
In 1992, Cal and Dot moved again to his hometown of Poland. All through his retirement years, he volunteered for quite a few organizations, together with Gospel Rescue Mission, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Military and Older Grownup Driver Schooling. By way of the years, Cal devoted numerous hours to Habitat for Humanity, a corporation he was enthusiastic about and held near his coronary heart. He continued volunteering with Habitat for Humanity till August 2022. In 2016, he obtained a ServeOhio Award from Gov. John R. Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor. Cal accomplished his remaining Habitat for Humanity fundraising 5K foot race in 2018, on the age of 92.
Cal was an lively member of the Poland United Methodist Church, the place he was a member of weekly grownup Sunday College class, the Wednesday morning Males’s Prayer Breakfast, and will typically be discovered serving to out within the kitchen throughout church dinners or wherever else he is likely to be wanted. Cal was a former member of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church of Danvers, Mass., the place he served for years on the Board of Trustees, the Finance Committee, and ultimately as church treasurer.
Cal’s life and legacy is that of selfless giving of his time and assist to pals, household, neighbors and neighborhood. Cal maintained his bodily and non secular health to his remaining days, alongside along with his good humor, and his curiosity within the lives and well-being of these round him. He was a great man and will likely be vastly missed.
Cal leaves his kids, Patricia Lynn Gillett and Bruce (Carolyn Campbell) Gungle, all of Tucson, Ariz.; a grandson, Christopher Gillett; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
Along with his mother and father and spouse, Cal was preceded in demise by two toddler daughters, Sarah Jean and Carol Ann; siblings, Maxine Ostovich and Gordon Gungle; and son-in-law, Kyle Gillett.
Funeral providers will likely be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Street, Poland. Associates could name from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. 2022, on the Cunningham-Becker Funeral House, 270 N. Important St., Poland, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday on the church.
In lieu of flowers, the household requests memorial tributes go to Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44502.
Condolences could also be despatched to the household at www.beckerobits.com.
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