Donald E. Buncie, 81, of Irwin, formerly of Latrobe and Venice, Fla., died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at home. He was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Hempfield Township, a son of the late George and Thelma Dias Buncie and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty June (Forsha) Buncie; and siblings, George, Richard "Dick" and Barbara Buncie. He was a retired purchasing manager for Hanlon & Wilson Co., Jeannette, and a former supervisor for Vulcan Mold & Iron Co., Latrobe. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin, and charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, a member of Venice Lodge No. 301 and Shidle Lodge No. 601, Free and Accepted Masons, Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the National Slovak Society. Mr. Buncie was a scoutmaster for the Cub and Boy Scouts with Cub Scout Pack 301 and Boy Scout Troops 306 and 982, a Navy veteran of WW II and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion of Latrobe and the VFW of Pleasant Unity.
Interment with military honors will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Youngstown. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Interment with military honors will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Youngstown. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Donald E. Buncie, 81, of Irwin, formerly of Latrobe and Venice, Fla., died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at home. He was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Hempfield Township, a son of the late George and Thelma Dias Buncie and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty June (Forsha) Buncie; and siblings, George, Richard "Dick" and Barbara Buncie. He was a retired purchasing manager for Hanlon & Wilson Co., Jeannette, and a former supervisor for Vulcan Mold & Iron Co., Latrobe. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Irwin, and charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, a member of Venice Lodge No. 301 and Shidle Lodge No. 601, Free and Accepted Masons, Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the National Slovak Society. Mr. Buncie was a scoutmaster for the Cub and Boy Scouts with Cub Scout Pack 301 and Boy Scout Troops 306 and 982, a Navy veteran of WW II and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion of Latrobe and the VFW of Pleasant Unity.
Interment with military honors will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Youngstown. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
Interment with military honors will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Youngstown. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.
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