Gunter was born in Nurnberg, Germany, and passed away peacefully on September 12th 2017, in Toronto. He will be missed by his wife Leila (nee Coupland), daughter Katherine (David Beaton), son Karl and grandsons Alexander and Samuel Beaton. In Europe, he leaves friends and family including brother Otmar, nephew Gunnar, sister-in-law Margrit, sister-in-law Lynne Plim and brother-in-law John Coupland.

Gunter studied political science, history, and geography at the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1968. After further graduate work in geography at the University of Toronto, Gunter was appointed to the Department of Geography at Erindale College (now UTM) in 1972 and received his Ph.D. in 1976. He taught at the St. George campus post-retirement until 2009.

Gunter embraced life in Canada, the diversity of its people and the richness of the Canadian landscape. He was a dedicated professor, a mentor to many students, and took pride in innovative teaching. His urban trails were legendary as were his international and Canadian field excursions. Gunter was in his element leading diverse groups around Toronto or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

The family would like to thank the colleagues and friends who supported Gunter during the last seven years of living with an acquired brain injury. We are particularly grateful to the nurses and staff of Castleview Wychwood Towers who provided Gunter with such excellent and compassionate care.

No funeral. A memorial gathering will be held on November 4th in the Mt. Pleasant Funeral Centre at 2:00 p.m. No flowers please. Condolences and memories could be posted at www.mountpleasantgroup.com or mailed to the family.