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Edith <I>Stearns</I> Bunker

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Edith Stearns Bunker

Birth
Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Death
14 Nov 1966 (aged 90)
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA Add to Map
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Edith Stearnes Bunker was born June 27, 1876 at Portland, Connecticut, near Hartford, and was married to Daniel Frank Bunker in Boston. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Bunker was employed by the Dennison Paper Company.

In 1904, the Bunkers came to Douglas and lived on the Bunker ranch in the LaBonte area, a sheep ranch operated by Gibson Livestock Company. Mr. Bunker was related to the Gibson family. Mr. Bunker died in 1949. They had no children.

Mrs. Bunker was active in the Congregational Church for many years, singing in the choir and with active membership in the Ladies' Circle. She was also a member of the Afternoon Card Club.

She was survived by a niece, Dorothy Stearns of Newton, Massachusetts; and a nephew, Lewis Moss of Hartford, Connecticut.

-----This is a short article on the death of her mother:

Mrs. Bunker's Mother Dies

Mrs. Frank Bunker has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Frank Stearns, at her home in Boston last Saturday night. She passed away on her 90th birthday anniversary. Funeral services and burial were held Tuesday afternoon.

She is survived by three daughters and one son.

Mrs. Stearns was known by a number of Douglas people who had called on her while on visits to Boston.

© Douglas Budget, Douglas, WY, Aug. 16, 1945

----Another article covers her brother's death:

Brother of Mrs. Frank Bunker Dies in Mass.

Word was received Sunday by Mrs. Frank Bunker of Douglas that her brother, L. Edward Stearns had passed away suddenly at his home in Boston, Massachusetts. Funeral services were held there Wednesday, but Mrs. Bunker was unable to attend the services.

© Douglas Budget, Douglas, WY, June 22, 1961

---Another obit for her brother:

Mrs. Frank Bunker has received word of the death of her brother, Edwin L. Spearns (sp) of Boston, Mass., who died Sunday, June 4.

© Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, WY, June 15, 1961


Edith Stearnes Bunker was born June 27, 1876 at Portland, Connecticut, near Hartford, and was married to Daniel Frank Bunker in Boston. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Bunker was employed by the Dennison Paper Company.

In 1904, the Bunkers came to Douglas and lived on the Bunker ranch in the LaBonte area, a sheep ranch operated by Gibson Livestock Company. Mr. Bunker was related to the Gibson family. Mr. Bunker died in 1949. They had no children.

Mrs. Bunker was active in the Congregational Church for many years, singing in the choir and with active membership in the Ladies' Circle. She was also a member of the Afternoon Card Club.

She was survived by a niece, Dorothy Stearns of Newton, Massachusetts; and a nephew, Lewis Moss of Hartford, Connecticut.

-----This is a short article on the death of her mother:

Mrs. Bunker's Mother Dies

Mrs. Frank Bunker has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Frank Stearns, at her home in Boston last Saturday night. She passed away on her 90th birthday anniversary. Funeral services and burial were held Tuesday afternoon.

She is survived by three daughters and one son.

Mrs. Stearns was known by a number of Douglas people who had called on her while on visits to Boston.

© Douglas Budget, Douglas, WY, Aug. 16, 1945

----Another article covers her brother's death:

Brother of Mrs. Frank Bunker Dies in Mass.

Word was received Sunday by Mrs. Frank Bunker of Douglas that her brother, L. Edward Stearns had passed away suddenly at his home in Boston, Massachusetts. Funeral services were held there Wednesday, but Mrs. Bunker was unable to attend the services.

© Douglas Budget, Douglas, WY, June 22, 1961

---Another obit for her brother:

Mrs. Frank Bunker has received word of the death of her brother, Edwin L. Spearns (sp) of Boston, Mass., who died Sunday, June 4.

© Douglas Enterprise, Douglas, WY, June 15, 1961


Gravesite Details

There is only one large main stone; no individual stones.



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  • Created by: Betty Alberts
  • Added: Jul 10, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73156606/edith-bunker: accessed ), memorial page for Edith Stearns Bunker (27 Jun 1876–14 Nov 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73156606, citing Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Betty Alberts (contributor 47293729).