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In Memory of
Wilfred A.
Bunker
Bunker
1920 - 2012
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Obituary for Wilfred A. Bunker
Cranberry Island and Trenton
Wilfred A. Bunker, 92, died December 29, 2012 at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born July 14, 1920 in Bar Harbor, the son of Henry A. and Alta I. (Spurling) Bunker.
He graduated from Patten High School, Patten, ME., After high school, he started working with his cousin, Edgar Bunker, delivering mail and providing passenger service to the islands. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II. When he returned home, around 1950, Wilfred and Clarence Beal founded Beal & Bunker, passenger service and mail delivery. He worked on the water for 52 years, retiring from the sea in 2002, but still remained active in the business up until his death.
Wilfred was one of the founding members of the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department. He served as chairman of the selectman for many years; he also served on the school board committee for 25 years. He was a member of the Rock Bound Grange on Islesford, the Trenton Grange and the MDI Lions Club.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Louise B. (Miller) Bunker. One son, David A. Bunker and partner, Wendy Rackliff of Cranberry Isle and one daughter, MaryAnne Young and husband, Joe of Swans Island. A son-in-law, Paul DePalmer of Portland, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephewsand five step children. Wilfred was predeceased by his daughter, Joyce DePalmer, his first wife of 38 years, Norma (Stanley) and his second wife of 26 years, Olive(Bunker) and seven sisters and brothers.
Services will be held in the summer on Cranberry Island.
Contributions in Wilfred’s memory may be made to the Cranberry Isle Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o Mike Westphal, PO Box 144, Cranberry Isle, ME 04625. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Wilfred A. Bunker, 92, died December 29, 2012 at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born July 14, 1920 in Bar Harbor, the son of Henry A. and Alta I. (Spurling) Bunker.
He graduated from Patten High School, Patten, ME., After high school, he started working with his cousin, Edgar Bunker, delivering mail and providing passenger service to the islands. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II. When he returned home, around 1950, Wilfred and Clarence Beal founded Beal & Bunker, passenger service and mail delivery. He worked on the water for 52 years, retiring from the sea in 2002, but still remained active in the business up until his death.
Wilfred was one of the founding members of the Cranberry Isles Volunteer Fire Department. He served as chairman of the selectman for many years; he also served on the school board committee for 25 years. He was a member of the Rock Bound Grange on Islesford, the Trenton Grange and the MDI Lions Club.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Louise B. (Miller) Bunker. One son, David A. Bunker and partner, Wendy Rackliff of Cranberry Isle and one daughter, MaryAnne Young and husband, Joe of Swans Island. A son-in-law, Paul DePalmer of Portland, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephewsand five step children. Wilfred was predeceased by his daughter, Joyce DePalmer, his first wife of 38 years, Norma (Stanley) and his second wife of 26 years, Olive(Bunker) and seven sisters and brothers.
Services will be held in the summer on Cranberry Island.
Contributions in Wilfred’s memory may be made to the Cranberry Isle Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o Mike Westphal, PO Box 144, Cranberry Isle, ME 04625. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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