George E. Gunning Jr.

George E. Gunning Jr., age 89 of Plymouth Meeting, died on July 8, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia on September 3, 1929 son of the late George E. Sr. and Sarah (Campbell) Gunning. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Clark) Gunning and the current husband of “Q”. George graduated Conshohocken High School Class of 1948; where he was class President, President of the Student Council, and a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated from Temple University Evening School of Business Administration in 1957 completing all courses given by Pennsylvania Savings and Loan League. He became licensed as a Real Estate Salesperson in 1979. George was employed by: Conshohocken Federal Savings and Loan Association retiring in 1977 as President of the Association; served as Vice President and later President of Bridgeport Savings and Loan Association, where he served as a consultant to develop new business and expand the branch system and developed the merger between Bridgeport Savings and Loan and Norris Savings and Loan which created Progress Bank. He served as Vice President of Progress Bank and continued his tenure through to Fleet Bank and onto Bank of America. He served as Vice President of Business Development with continuation as President of the Continental Bank Foundation. In terms of his community involvement: he was Founder and President of Gateway Employment Training Resources; Board Member and Treasurer of Conshohocken Free Library; Montgomery County Citizen’s Advisory Council Board Member; President of Conshohocken Chamber of Commerce; Board Member of Conshohocken SPCA; Poor Richard’s Club Board Member; member of Colonial School Authority; member and participant of the Fundraising Committee for the Fellowship House of Conshohocken; member and Fundraising Committee of Conshohocken Veterans Memorial; Chairman of Legislative Committee; established Giongo Family Fund at Continental Bank to help the children of a family that tragically lost their mother; instrumental in the acquisition of land and the erection of Plymouth Fire Company; Chairman of the Pennsylvania Savings and Loan League, where he worked alongside the Chairman of the Banking Committee to change the Usury Act of 1850, which restricted lenders to a 6% rate on mortgages. In terms of honors, awards and achievements: life member of Conshohocken Fire Co. #2; guest speaker on the topic of Military Weapons and Antiques; guest speaker for Philadelphia School of Textile and Sciences; Annual Auctioneer for Conshohocken Art League; recipient of the 1966 Daniel S. Whiteman Award for Outstanding Civic Achievement; received 2 awards for service and civic achievement by the Greater Conshohocken Chamber of Commerce; awarded the Consolidated Chambers of Commerce Award in 1996 for Humanitarian Service to the Community; received an award from Gateway Employment Training Resources for dedicated service in the field of Handicapped Employment; Honorary Italian Award from Christopher Colombus Club; Norristown Times Herald Recognition of Outstanding Business Community Members; Montgomery Grand Jury Award for appreciation and service to the office of the District Attorney; obtained $230,00 from Governor of Pennsylvania and the Secretary of Highways to improve traffic flow in Conshohocken; award for the opening of Colwell Lane in Conshohocken from 6th Avenue to Elm Street; award for the erection of the Plymouth Twp. Service and Devotion Monument. George is survived by: 2 sons, George E. Gunning III and Michael G. Gunning; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helene Meszaros (Robert). He was preceded in death by his son, John C. Gunning Sr. Relatives and friends may pay respects on Friday morning, July 12th, from 9:30-10:45am at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3050 Walton Rd, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Mass will commence in the church at 11am. Internment, Calvary Cemetery in West Conshohocken. Professional arrangements are by the William A. Moore Funeral Home, 708 Fayette St., Conshohocken. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Plymouth Township Municipal Building c/o Karen Frank (Parks & Recreation), 700 Belvoir Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

George E. Gunning Jr.

September 3, 1929 - July 8, 2019

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September 3, 1929 - July 8, 2019

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