Gary R. Kunkle



Belle Vernon


Formerly of New Kensington


Gary R. Kunkle, 60, of Belle Vernon, formerly of New Kensington, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.


Born June 5, 1951, in New Kensington, to Robert Lee Kunkle, of Fox Lake, Ill., and the late Joan Dorothy Malone Kunkle (who died Jan. 6, 2011),
he was a 1969 graduate of Valley High School and a resident of New Kensington until moving to Belle Vernon about 12 years ago. Mr. Kunkle was a road-master for CSX Transportation, Conrail and Penn Central Railroads for 40 years.


A Freemason, he was a member of the Monroeville Masonic Lodge and enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Allene M. Gustafson Kunkle;
 children, Tammi S. (Alfonso) Santucci, of Lower Burrell,
Kary A. (Alex) Domian, of New Kensington,
Kristy J. (Randy) Bordonaro, of Arnold,
and Gary R. (Jennifer) Kunkle Jr., of Akron, Ohio;
grandchildren, Nathan A.,Sydney E. and Nina N. Santucci,
Randy Jr. and Katherine A. Bordonaro
and Liam and Noel Domian;
and siblings, Terry A. (Jill) Kunkle, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Robert L. (Shirley) Kunkle, of Yuba City, Calif.,
Kimberly G. (Chris) McLaughlin, of Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Lisa J. (Dennis) Beatty, of Spring Grove, Ill.


Viewing will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the ROSS G. WALKER FUNERAL HOME LTD.,


217 Freeport Road, New Kensington, 724-335-1234, where services will be held at 11 a.m.


Monday by the Rev. Dean Ward, Pastor of the River, a Community Church.


Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.


To leave an online condolence visit www.rossgwalker.com.

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