TUCSON, Ariz. — Mr. Aaron M. Bunnell, 40, formerly of Thomaston, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Arkansas as the result of a motor vehicle accident with his faithful dog, Patience, by his side. He was the husband of Tammy (Markel) Bunnell.
Aaron was born Dec. 9, 1970, in Bridgeport, son of Michael E. and Adrene M. (Day) Bunnell of Thomaston. He was raised in Thomaston, attended local schools and was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington, class of 1988.
Aaron lived in Tucson since 1996. While living in Thomaston, he had been a member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department. He had served honorably in the Army National Guard and will be remembered for his love of animals. He was an avid outdoorsman, gold prospector and a member of the Gold Prospectors of America.
In addition to his wife, and his parents, he is survived by three stepsons, Kenneth Paul Bunnell, David Peter Bunnell Jr. and Jerry Ernest Bunnell, all of Torrington (David and Jerry are both in Army National Guard); two brothers, Jason W. Bunnell of Little Creek, Wis., and Brandon L. Bunnell of Thomaston; his maternal grandfather, Worden F. Day and his wife, Rita, of Terryville; his mother-in-law, Ruth Louise Hamilton of Winsted; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Jennifer Louise Bunnell, his paternal grandparents, William and Ida Sabia, and his maternal grandmother, Kathleen (Murphy) Day.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High St., Thomaston.
Notes of sympathy and comfort may be made to Aaron's family by visiting www.lyonsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in Aaron's name to Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 538, Thomaston 06787-0538.
Aaron was born Dec. 9, 1970, in Bridgeport, son of Michael E. and Adrene M. (Day) Bunnell of Thomaston. He was raised in Thomaston, attended local schools and was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington, class of 1988.
Aaron lived in Tucson since 1996. While living in Thomaston, he had been a member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department. He had served honorably in the Army National Guard and will be remembered for his love of animals. He was an avid outdoorsman, gold prospector and a member of the Gold Prospectors of America.
In addition to his wife, and his parents, he is survived by three stepsons, Kenneth Paul Bunnell, David Peter Bunnell Jr. and Jerry Ernest Bunnell, all of Torrington (David and Jerry are both in Army National Guard); two brothers, Jason W. Bunnell of Little Creek, Wis., and Brandon L. Bunnell of Thomaston; his maternal grandfather, Worden F. Day and his wife, Rita, of Terryville; his mother-in-law, Ruth Louise Hamilton of Winsted; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Jennifer Louise Bunnell, his paternal grandparents, William and Ida Sabia, and his maternal grandmother, Kathleen (Murphy) Day.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High St., Thomaston.
Notes of sympathy and comfort may be made to Aaron's family by visiting www.lyonsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in Aaron's name to Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 538, Thomaston 06787-0538.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mr. Aaron M. Bunnell, 40, formerly of Thomaston, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Arkansas as the result of a motor vehicle accident with his faithful dog, Patience, by his side. He was the husband of Tammy (Markel) Bunnell.
Aaron was born Dec. 9, 1970, in Bridgeport, son of Michael E. and Adrene M. (Day) Bunnell of Thomaston. He was raised in Thomaston, attended local schools and was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington, class of 1988.
Aaron lived in Tucson since 1996. While living in Thomaston, he had been a member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department. He had served honorably in the Army National Guard and will be remembered for his love of animals. He was an avid outdoorsman, gold prospector and a member of the Gold Prospectors of America.
In addition to his wife, and his parents, he is survived by three stepsons, Kenneth Paul Bunnell, David Peter Bunnell Jr. and Jerry Ernest Bunnell, all of Torrington (David and Jerry are both in Army National Guard); two brothers, Jason W. Bunnell of Little Creek, Wis., and Brandon L. Bunnell of Thomaston; his maternal grandfather, Worden F. Day and his wife, Rita, of Terryville; his mother-in-law, Ruth Louise Hamilton of Winsted; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Jennifer Louise Bunnell, his paternal grandparents, William and Ida Sabia, and his maternal grandmother, Kathleen (Murphy) Day.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High St., Thomaston.
Notes of sympathy and comfort may be made to Aaron's family by visiting www.lyonsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in Aaron's name to Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 538, Thomaston 06787-0538.
Aaron was born Dec. 9, 1970, in Bridgeport, son of Michael E. and Adrene M. (Day) Bunnell of Thomaston. He was raised in Thomaston, attended local schools and was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington, class of 1988.
Aaron lived in Tucson since 1996. While living in Thomaston, he had been a member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department. He had served honorably in the Army National Guard and will be remembered for his love of animals. He was an avid outdoorsman, gold prospector and a member of the Gold Prospectors of America.
In addition to his wife, and his parents, he is survived by three stepsons, Kenneth Paul Bunnell, David Peter Bunnell Jr. and Jerry Ernest Bunnell, all of Torrington (David and Jerry are both in Army National Guard); two brothers, Jason W. Bunnell of Little Creek, Wis., and Brandon L. Bunnell of Thomaston; his maternal grandfather, Worden F. Day and his wife, Rita, of Terryville; his mother-in-law, Ruth Louise Hamilton of Winsted; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Jennifer Louise Bunnell, his paternal grandparents, William and Ida Sabia, and his maternal grandmother, Kathleen (Murphy) Day.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High St., Thomaston.
Notes of sympathy and comfort may be made to Aaron's family by visiting www.lyonsfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made in Aaron's name to Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 538, Thomaston 06787-0538.
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