Mary Bunce

Obituary of Mary Bunce

ILION - Mary A. (Murphy) Bunce, 84, formerly of London Towers, Ilion, and 291 E. State St., Ilion, passed away on April 6, 2007, at Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on Sept. 27, 1922, in Frankfort, the daughter of John V. and Rose (Hoffman) Murphy. Mary attended Annunciation School and Ilion High School. She was once employed at the Remington Arms Co., Ilion, as well as Chicago Pneumatic Co., Utica, as a draftsman. For many years Mary was employed in the food service business retiring in 1982 as Manager of the Ilion Dan Dee Donuts. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation, the RSVP group and the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Karen Bunce of Venice, Fla.; three grandchildren, John Bunce and his wife Mary of Rochester, N.H., Susan Jones and her husband Steve of Sterling, Mass., and Julie LaBelle and her husband Tim of Sutton, Mass.; three stop-grandchildren, Paul Dructor of Coral Gables, Fla., James Dructor and his wife Chris of Litchfield, N.H., and Amy Hayden and her husband Adam of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Bunce and Mitchell Dructor; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her sister Ann Murphy, and three brothers, James, Edmund and Leonard Murphy. Friends and relatives are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday, May 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, with the Rev. Anthony Barratt, Pastor of the Church of the Annunciation, officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frankfort. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Special envelopes are available at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion.
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