1935
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2011
Dr. Charles Bunker
March 11, 1935 — December 2, 2011
Word has been received of the death of Dr. Charles P. Bunker, age 76, long time resident of Downey, California, who died after a prolonged illness of several years on Friday December 2, 2011, at a residential facility in Fullerton, California.
Charles was a true renaissance man with a passion for music and the arts and a life long love and dedication to the teaching profession. He enjoyed life to its fullest with family, friends and students.
He was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 11, 1935, a son of the late Albert Earl and Frances Sullivan Bunker. He was a 1953 graduate of Saranac Lake High School, a 1957 graduate of Lemoyne College in Syracuse, NY; and went on to the University of Buffalo. He taught for several years in Buffalo, specializing in teaching of the deaf. In 1960’s he became a life long resident of the Los Angeles, CA. area where he was involved in the educational system until her retired in 2004.
He was predeceased by a sister, Jane Rovito on April 1st of this year as well as Aunts, Uncles Brother in-law and cousins.
He is survived by a sister Ann Bunker of Syracuse, a niece Debra Graham and nephew John Rovito, Jr., several cousins and his very dear friend Cathy Liska of Fullerton, CA.
Special thanks to his caregivers who made his life a pleasant and most comfortable.
Local funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2012 in Saranac Lake with the date and time to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to the music department at the Saranac Lake High School in care of the funeral home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, New York 12983. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
Charles was a true renaissance man with a passion for music and the arts and a life long love and dedication to the teaching profession. He enjoyed life to its fullest with family, friends and students.
He was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 11, 1935, a son of the late Albert Earl and Frances Sullivan Bunker. He was a 1953 graduate of Saranac Lake High School, a 1957 graduate of Lemoyne College in Syracuse, NY; and went on to the University of Buffalo. He taught for several years in Buffalo, specializing in teaching of the deaf. In 1960’s he became a life long resident of the Los Angeles, CA. area where he was involved in the educational system until her retired in 2004.
He was predeceased by a sister, Jane Rovito on April 1st of this year as well as Aunts, Uncles Brother in-law and cousins.
He is survived by a sister Ann Bunker of Syracuse, a niece Debra Graham and nephew John Rovito, Jr., several cousins and his very dear friend Cathy Liska of Fullerton, CA.
Special thanks to his caregivers who made his life a pleasant and most comfortable.
Local funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2012 in Saranac Lake with the date and time to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to the music department at the Saranac Lake High School in care of the funeral home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, New York 12983. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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