Norman B. Bunnell, 89, of Sugar River Drive in Claremont, NH died on January 30, 2014 at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport.
He was born in Berlin, NH on May 10, 1924 the son of Newton B. and Marion (Murphy) Bunnell.
He served in the US Army during WWII and saw action in the Pacific and received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained during that time.
He worked for Utilities of Vermont as a Burner Technician and later at Merriam-Graves.
He loved being a bee keeper and spending time with his family and friends, also gardening and woodworking.
He married Rita M. Fortin on June 30, 1945, sharing 63 years of marriage and she died on November 4, 2007.
The family includes a daughter, Holly J. Allard and her husband, Rock of Claremont; two sons, Charles Bunnell of Michigan City, IN and his wife, Rhoda of Cornish, NH and Scott Bunnell of Charlestown; his companion, Marge Deyo of Claremont; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Bunnell and Paul Bunnell also several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita and a son, Lawrence N. Bunnell on August 26, 2013; four brothers, Billy, Fred, Herman and George Bunnell and three sisters, Elsie Bailey, Katherine Ferguson and Roseanne Gratacos.
His family would like to send out a very special thank you to the staff of Woodlawn for the great care they received for their father.
Friends and family may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont on Monday, February 3rd from 10 to 11AM.
A funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home at 11AM with Father George Majka, officiating. Burial will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery with military honors. A reception will follow at the American Legion on Broad Street in Claremont.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Connecticut Valley Homecare/Hospice, John Stark Highway, Newport, NH 03773.