Roland Bunting's Obituary
Roland D. Bunting, 76, of Lewes, DE, a retired banker and soloist went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2006 after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family at Beebe Medical Center
He is survived by his loving wife, Hester B. Bunting, whom he would have been married to 58 years on June 26, 2006. He is also survived by two sons: Gregory W. Bunting and wife, Sharleen and their two children Jesse R. and Jaime R. Bunting and son Donald A. Bunting and wife Earleen, and their son, Derek Bunting .
Mr. Bunting was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a faithful Christian and member of Conley's United Methodist Church near Angola. He had sung over the years in many churches and had been a constant soloist at Conley's. Roland has touched the lives of many young people who were struggling with their young lives even to the point of taking them into his home to give them a safe haven.
Roland retired from Sussex Trust Co. in Milton in 1972 as cashier to become owner/operator of Santa's Forest Nursery that led to becoming owner of Beaver Dam Acres Landscaping and Lawn Service. Following that, he was the first in Delaware to raise and harvest Cape American Beach grass in partners with Bob Raley. He sold the beach grass for Dune preservation from North Carolina to New England. In 1988, he went with Grotto Pizza on the Avenue in the Maintenance/Custodial Department until retiring in 2005.
Funeral Services will be held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958 on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 2PM with interment to follow at Conley's United Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the funeral home from 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Conley's United Methodist Church, 22150 Robinsonville Road, Lewes, DE 19958 for the new church building fund.
Online condolences may be sent to [email protected]
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