Richard Bunce

Richard "Dick" Bunce, 84, of Athens Road, Centerville, passed away, Monday, March 19, 2012 at Meadville Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1928 a son of Alfred L. Bunce and Madelene Smith Bunce. He served his county proudly with the US Army in World War II stationed in Okinawa. Dick was a self-employed farmer, welder, and was a member of the Auxiliary State Police in Cambridge Springs. He farmed with his father for 40 years in addition to being a full time welder during that same period of time after he losing his right arm in a farming accident in 1955. He was known for his love of laughter, sense of humor, and the wood products he produced for his family and friends. Dick is survived by survived by two daughters, Judy A. Miller and her husband Raymond of Meadville and Linda L. Peck of Harborcreek, PA; a son, Larry R. Bunce and his wife Debbie of Haborcreek, PA; five grandchildren, Jennifer Martin and her husband Joe of Northeast, PA, Karly Bunce of Harborcreek, PA, Michael Burch of Lake City, Barbara "Bambi" Symons and her husband Warren of Winchester, VA, and Dawn Smith of Hickory, PA; seven great-grandchildren, Erica Bradney, Haley Martin, Elizabeth, Dayna, and Monica Symons, and Madelene and Colten Smith; a brother, Raymond Bunce and his wife Kathy of Edinboro, PA; adopted brother, Paul Holland of Cambridge Springs; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Don P. Peck. Family and friends are welcome to call on Thursday, March 22nd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home, 33353 N. Main Street, Townville, with a time of sharing and remembrance to be held from 3:30pm to 4:00pm. Additional calling hours will follow that evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the funeral home, with a time of sharing and remembrance to be held from 8:30pm to 9:00pm. A funeral service will be held at a late date at the convenience of the family. Entombment will take place in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Dick's memory to the American Heart Association, 823 Filmore Avenue Erie, PA 16505 or at www.heart.org. Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or to order flowers for the family on Dick's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com Arrangements are in the care of Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home, 33353 N. Main Street, Townville, branch firm of Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Meadville.