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(Dufraine) Bunting, 86 MILFORD - Lorraine Louise (Dufraine) Bunting passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Lorraine was born Aug. 13, 1926 in North Adams, Massachusetts, to …
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(Dufraine) Bunting, 86 MILFORD - Lorraine Louise (Dufraine) Bunting passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Lorraine was born Aug. 13, 1926 in North Adams, Massachusetts, to the late Clarence B. Dufraine and Rose M (Duprea) Dufraine. She attended school in Massachusetts and New York, graduating in Dolgeville, N.Y. in 1945. Lorraine worked for Milford Stitching 28 years and for Draperies Etc. for 15 years before retiring in 1996. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Milford and since 1951 has served in various positions including Eucharistic Minister, Mass Coordinator and Liturgy committee. She enjoyed crocheting, bowling, traveling and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Clarence F. Dufraine; sister, Rose L. Cramer; and great-granddaughter, Jessie Karrat. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 62 years, Arthur J. Bunting of Milford; three sons, Arthur J. Bunting, II and wife Kathy of Harrington, John Bunting and wife Ann of Greenwood, and Thomas Bunting and wife Nina of Milford; grandchildren, Tina Wells, Angela Spishock, Arthur Bunting, III, John Bunting, II, William Finkbiner, Robert Finkbiner, Cathy Clifton, Lisa Thornley, TJ Bunting, Kevin Bunting and Dawna Bunting; 18 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marie Pike and her husband Gordon of Balsam, N.C. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at the Lofland Funeral Home, 102 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE. Friends may also call from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 506 Seabury Avenue, Milford, DE. Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to DE Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or St. Johns Catholic Church, 506 Seabury Ave., Milford, DE 19963