About Us
The agency was founded in 1901 by Joseph H. Arthur, in 1935 he was joined by his son-in-law, Walter B. Gunning. In 1950, Walter's son, John J. Gunning joined the agency and in 1966 the agency was incorporated as Gunning Agency, Inc.
John J. Gunning passed away on September 24, 1996. Ruth A. Granger became owner of Gunning Agency Inc.
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Ruth Granger - ruthg@gunningagency.com
President of Gunning Agency Inc.
Ruth came to work in 1971 with the Gunning family and worked in all aspects of the insurance business. She is licensed with New York State to be a Property/Casualty and Life, Accident & Health Agent. She is also a member of the Kiwanis of Ticonderoga, Women of the Moose Fraternity and serves on the Board of Directors for Pride of Ticonderoga. She enjoys fishing and gardening. |
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Linda Hanchett - lindah@gunningagency.com
Linda started her insurance career when she came to work for the Gunning Agency, Inc in 1989. She has an Associates degree in Business Administration from NCCC, a NYS Agents and a NYS Brokers license for property and casualty insurance, a NYS Life license for life and health products, a Certified Counselors Certificate (CIC) from the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. She currently is the treasure for the Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship church in Mineville.
Linda and her husband, John, have two sons: Bill and his wife Chasity and daughter Santana, and John Michael and his wife Stephanie. Linda's hobbies include reading, walking, traveling and enjoying time with her family and church family.
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Marie Woods - mariew@gunningagency.com
Marie started working at Gunning Agency in April of 1995. She lives in Ticonderoga with husband John.
They have two sons, John Jr. and Steven. John Jr is married to Corie and they have two beautiful daughters, Emily-Marie
and Cathlynn Ami. Marie's hobbies include: reading, crocheting, walking and cross country skiing. |
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Wanda Woodard - wandaw@gunningagency.com
Wanda has been with the Gunning Agency since January of 1986. She lives locally and is married to John Woodard. Some of Wanda's hobbies are reading, crocheting, walking, genealogy and spending time with her family.
Wanda is also a Trustee of the Ticonderoga Historical Society and a member of the Penfield Foundation & Saratoga Heritage Hunters. She is also an Essex County Voter Inspector. |
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Starr Pelerin - starrp@gunningagency.com
Starr joined Gunning Agency, Inc. in May 2004 and
is licensed with New York State as an agent for
Property/Casualty and Life & Accident/Health insurances.
Her prior career was in banking for over 20 years. She
lives locally with husband, Fred. They have two sons,
Brandon and Darrin, and a granddaughter, Sydney.
Some of her hobbies include favorites shared with Fred:
motorcycling, camping, and being with family and
friends.
Starr is treasurer of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of
Commerce, a board member of the Housing Assistance
Program of Essex County, Inc. (HAPEC), and is active
in her church. |
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Lou Stanfield - lous@gunningagency.com
Lou has been with Gunning Agency, Inc since moving to Ticonderoga from Chicago in 1990. Lou is married to Ted Stanfield, they have seven children and eight grandchildren scattered all over the United States. Hobbies include reading, traveling, gardening, hiking and biking.
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Phone: 518-585-6774
Toll Free: 1-800-640-4730 |