BERLIN
–Donald Godfrey Bunting, age 71, died Thursday, Oct. 10, at his home. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the
late Herman Sylvester “Bert” Bunting and Ruth Godfrey Bunting. He is survived by his wife of over 51
years, Bonnie Hurdle Bunting and children Shelia Bunting Powell and her husband
Ronnie of Berlin and Michael Landis Bunting and his wife Crystal of
Whaleyville. There are four
grandchildren: Lauren Michael
Powell, Lindsey Nicole Powell, Colby James Bunting and Michael Landis
Bunting, II. He also is survived
by his adored, loving pet pug “Little Lulu”. Also surviving are his two brothers Glen Edward Bunting and
his wife Margaret of Bishopville and Dean Herman Bunting and his wife Sharon of
Frankford, one niece and two nephews.
Mr. Bunting had been an
Assistant Superintendent at Assateague State Park for 16 years and also worked
as a foreman with the Ocean Pines Department of Public Works for 14 years. He was a member of the Boggs-Disharoon
American Legion Post 123, Evergreen Masonic Lodge 153 AF & AM in Berlin,
Salisbury Scottish Rite, Boumi Temple Lodge and a retired member of the Berlin
Volunteer Fire Company. He had
been a member of the Delaware National Guard.
A funeral service was held
on Monday, Oct. 14, at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment is at
Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin.
Donations may be made to
Boggs-Disharoon American Legion Post 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, Md. 21811; Berlin
Volunteer Fire Department, 214 N. Main Street, Berlin, Md. 21811 or to Coastal
Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at
www.burbagefuneralhome.com