Industry vet Gunst dies

Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/28/2001 12:00:00 AM

NEW YORK — Memorial services were held in Mamaroneck, NY, earlier this month for Lee Gunst.

Gunst, 70, who died in late April, was president of converters Riverdale, Cohama-Riverdale, Wellman Decorative Fabrics, and the licensing/marketing company, Licensing by Design.

An avid, high ranking amateur and tournament tennis player, Gunst founded and led the Westchester Senior Tennis League.

He was the husband of Nancy Gunst, who died in 1991, and the companion of Marilyn Kimmel. Survivors include his three children and six grandchildren and his sister.

Contributions may be made to Gilda's Club of Westchester, 80 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601.