Bangor - Walter (Bud) Dunifer Jr., 97, died unexpectedly February 4, 2016 at a local hospital. He was born January 7, 1919 in Passadumkeag, Maine, the son of Walter E. Dunifer Sr. and Flora (Tourtillotte) Dunifer.
Walter attended John Bapst High School. On November 14, 1941, Walter enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp and was a member of the 1st Marines serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war he married Elinor M. Thayer on December 13, 1947, they settled in Bangor, and in 1957 they purchased a farm on the Swan Road in Hermon. They celebrated 68 years of marriage on December 13, 2015, also the family celebrated Walters 90th birthday on January 7, 2016. Walter was an automobile painter for almost 50 years before retiring.
In addition to his parents, Walter was predeceased by a sister Pauline (Dunifer) Sylvester, and a brother Albert Dunifer. Surviving in addition to his wife Elinor (Thayer) Dunifer; a sister Alice (Dunifer) White; sons Bruce and his wife Charlotte, Chris and his wife Linda, and Duane and his wife Nicky; Eight grandchildren, Wendy, Samantha, Kim, Melissa, Heather, Danielle, Duane, and Chris; eighteen great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; Many nieces and nephews. A graveside service with Military honors will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 5, 2016 at the Snow's Corner Cemetery, Hermon. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Walter attended John Bapst High School. On November 14, 1941, Walter enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corp and was a member of the 1st Marines serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war he married Elinor M. Thayer on December 13, 1947, they settled in Bangor, and in 1957 they purchased a farm on the Swan Road in Hermon. They celebrated 68 years of marriage on December 13, 2015, also the family celebrated Walters 90th birthday on January 7, 2016. Walter was an automobile painter for almost 50 years before retiring.
In addition to his parents, Walter was predeceased by a sister Pauline (Dunifer) Sylvester, and a brother Albert Dunifer. Surviving in addition to his wife Elinor (Thayer) Dunifer; a sister Alice (Dunifer) White; sons Bruce and his wife Charlotte, Chris and his wife Linda, and Duane and his wife Nicky; Eight grandchildren, Wendy, Samantha, Kim, Melissa, Heather, Danielle, Duane, and Chris; eighteen great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; Many nieces and nephews. A graveside service with Military honors will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 5, 2016 at the Snow's Corner Cemetery, Hermon. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
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