Charles "Bud" E. Gunn, 78, of Berlin, beloved husband of Nina (Bidorini) Gunn for 22 years, died, Friday, July 8, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with Parkinson 's disease. He was born in Hartford son of the late George and Winifred (O'Loughlin) Gunn and had lived in Rocky Hill for many years before moving to Berlin two years ago. Prior to his retirement, Charlie was a Sgt. with the CT State Police Department for 29 years. In retirement he mostly missed working with and training the rookie state troopers. He was a graduate of The University of CT with a BS in Business Administration and a previous graduate of Manchester Community College. He was a sports enthusiast, an avid Whaler Hockey Fan, a Red Sox and New Britain Rock Cats fan. He had a hobbie of collecting coins and currency and was also a collector of classic Mini Cars. He enjoyed visiting Elizabeth Park to view the Rose Gardens with his wife. He was a U.S. Army veteran of The Korean War. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Charles Gunn of Newington, James Gunn of Glastonbury and Paul Gunn and his wife Ellen of Newington, three daughters, Linda Morgan and her husband Robert of Wethersfield, Susan Tancredi and her husband Gary of Portland and Bridget Gunn of So. Hadley, MA, two step sons Michael Muzio and his wife Lisa of Rocky Hill, and Jeffery Muzio and his wife Debi of Kensington, 10 grandchildren, Alison, Sarah, and Amanda Tancredi, Rachel and Lauren Gunn, William Gunn Morgan, Jeffrey, Savannah, Malena, and Nicole Muzio and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his twin brother, William G. Gunn and two sisters, Caroline G. Foley and Winifred G. Wallace. The family would like to give special thanks to Gisele, one of his primary caregivers. The funeral will be Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 10 a.m. at St. Pius Church, 310 Westfield St. Middletown, CT. Friends are requested to go directly to church. Burial with full military honors will follow in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting hours will be Monday July 11th from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Contributions in his memory may be made to: CT State Police Trooper Memorial Scholarship Fund, Dept. of Public Safety, 1111 Country Club Rd. P.O. Box 2794 Middletown, CT 06457 or The Parkinson's Disease Association, 27 Allendale Dr. No. Haven, CT 06473. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com