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KUNKLE, Ralph (1937-2004)

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Died at North Bay General Hospital on January 8, 2004 of complications from lung cancer. Survived by his wife, Mary Lou Gallagher, son Mark of Fredericton, New Brunswick (Rhonda Connell), daughters Dianne of Calgary, Alberta (Alex Reed) and Debbie of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Kirk Binns). Also survived by sisters Sister Margaret Kunkel of Peterborough and Mrs. Viola Keenan of North Bay and brothers Cletus Kunkel of Powassan, Melvin Kunkel of Fresno, California and Bernard Ulrick of Etibocoke. Predeceased by his parents Annie and Bill Kunkle of Powassan, his sister Dorothy Matheson of Ottawa, and brothers Russell of Powassan, Clare of Cambridge and Bill of North Bay. Mr. Kunkle was Chief Petty Officer 1st Class with the Royal Canadian Navy and proudly served his country for 37 years. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. Visitation at McGUINTY FUNERAL HOME, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Monday at 11 a.m. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre would be gratefully appreciated.



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