Obituary of Donald Vaughn Hunsinger

Donald Vaughn Hunsinger, 77, of Vestal, passed away Tuesday morning, June 26, 2007, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his father, Howard Hunsinger, his first wife, Geraldine Pierce Hunsinger, and a son, Jeffery Hunsinger. He is survived by his mother, Zelma Boyles Hunsinger; and 13 brothers and sisters. He is also survived by his wife, Norma Welty Hunsinger, Vestal; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Cindy Hunsinger, Vestal, Eric and Lori Hunsinger, Whitney Point; four daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Craig Carlson, Liverpool, NY; Melinda and Mark Murphy, Chattanooga, Tann., Joanne and Brian Wilkins, Vestal, and Beth and Dan Price, Concord, NC; special daughter-in-law, Linda Dabulewicz, Harpursville. He is also survived by four stepchildren and their spouses, David and Frances Welty, Vestal, Rebecca and Edward Swackhammer, Vestal, Joanne and Ray Walter, Little Meadows, Pa, James and Candace Welty, Weatherford, Tex; 26 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Donald was a 48 year member of the Vestal Volunteer Fire Department Station #3 and was a member of the Christ's Church of the Southern Tier. The family would like a special thank you to Lourdes Hospice for their excellent care of Don. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. from the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, Inc. 765 Main St., Vestal. The Rev. Dale Wilkinson, Pastor of his church, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made in his memory to the Vestal Volunteer Fire Department in c/o Station 3, 605 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal, NY 13850, or to the Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd., Vestal, NY 13850, or to Christ's Church of the Southern Tier, 2053 State Rt. 26 South, PO Box 174, Vestal, NY 13850