Friday , December 23 , 2016 The Colebrook Chronicle Page 19
Obituaries
Robert Gunnip
ROBERT GUNNIP
GILMAN , Vt .– Robert D . Gunnip , 85 , of Commercial Avenue , died suddenly at his home , Monday evening , Dec . 19 , 2016 , after a period of failing health .
Robert was born in Stamford , Conn , on February 23 , 1931 , the son of James P . and Sarah ( Higgins ) Gunnip . He and his brothers were raised in Concord , Vt ., by his grandmother Louise Hallett and he was a 1949 graduate of Concord High School .
During the Korean Conflict he served for four years with the US Navy . Returning home he married Freda L . Priest and they made Gilman their home for 50 years . For 42 years he was a millwright at the paper mill in Gilman . He was employed with the various companies operating the mill including Gilman Paper Company , Georgia Pacific , and Simpson Paper .
Bob and Freda enjoyed camping with close friends John and Bev Wilkinson along with their family and grandchildren . Bob enjoyed his retirement , taking trips with Freda to the casinos . He enjoyed his grandchildren and was an avid fan of theirs during their high school years . He took several trips with Freda visiting their boys in Alaska and her sister in Reno , Nevada . Their son Jonathan took them to San Diego , Calif . to visit the aircraft carrier USS Midway , the ship Bob had served on . Bob loved his family and friends and had a kind heart . From his “ Sweet Pea ” she sends her love .
He was a longtime and active member of the Gilman Methodist Church and for many years was a Free and Accepted Mason with Moose River Lodge # 82 in Concord . He was Past Command and Adjutant for the Moore-Fox American Legion Post 41 of which he belonged for 50 years .
Surviving family members include his wife Freda of Gilman ; three sons Robert M . Gunnip of Anchorage , Ak ., David A . Gunnip of Hyannis , Mass ., Jonathan F . Gunnip of Anchorage , Ak .; grandchildren , Kyle , Connor , and Cullen Gunnip of Fla ., Samuel Gunnip and family of San Diego , Calif ., Meredith Frazier and family of San Antonia , Tex ., Jasmine Gunnip of Anchorage , Ak .; great grandchildren , Nabi , Jooha , and Sooha Gunnip , Samuel , Addison , Ava Grace and Emmalyn Frazier ; a special daughter-in-law Dina Gunnip of Lunenburg ; a brother Donald Gunnip of Brat-
tleboro ; and several nieces and nephews . He was predeceased by two brothers , James Patrick Gunnip and Ted Gunnip .
A graveside service will be held in the Spring at Riverside Cemetery in Lunenburg , Vt ., at the convenience of the family . A service notice will be posted at that time .
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to the Gilman Methodist Church , c / o Linda Streeter , 676 Main Street , Lunenburg , Vt . 05906 .
Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster . Please go to www . baileyfh . net for more information or to send an online condolence .
Ronald P . Kuncio , Sr .
RONALD P . KUNCIO , SR .
WEST STEWARTSTOWN – Ronald P . Kuncio , Sr ., 72 , of West Stewartstown , died on Sunday , Dec . 18 , 2016 , at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield after a prolonged period of failing health .
He was born in West Warwick , R . I ., on Dec . 15 , 1944 , the son of the late Paul P . and Helen ( Zwolenski ) Kuncio . He was raised and educated in Rhode Island and later attended Salve Regina University in Newport . He was a veteran of the U . S . Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War .
Ron was a decorated police officer in West Warwick for 15 years , earning a department commendation for his service . He later worked for Electric Boat for a period of time , prior to moving to Pittsburg in 1985 where he was the owner and operator of North Country Lodge and Cabins on Back Lake .
He leaves behind his wife of five years , Rosanne ( Dion ) Kuncio of West Stewartstown ; a son , Ronald Kuncio , Jr . and his wife Patricia of Pittsburg ; two grandchildren , Jacob and Samantha Kuncio ; two brothers , Kenneth and Timothy Kuncio of West Warwick , R . I .; and a sister , Janice Petrangelo of West Warwick .
He is preceded in death by a son , Robert Kuncio .
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Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook .
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