Richard Wayne Bunch of Avondale

Richard Wayne Bunch, 74, of Avondale, died Monday, Feb. 13, at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. He was the husband of Helen Taraborelli, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

Richard Bunch

Born in Hickman County, Ky., he was the son of the late Aubrey and the late Rosa Belle Bunch. “Wayne” served our country during the Vietnam War in the Navy aboard the USS Shangri-La.

He was a field engineer for IBM and later, Kodak Company. In recent years he worked for Gourmet Delights Mushroom Co. in Avondale.

He volunteered at Assumption BVM Parish and School and Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include in addition to his wife Helen, five daughters, Laura Chambers (Michael), Linda Bunch (Tim), Lisa Koza (Steve), Leslie Edwards (John) Lenora Sturtevant (Doug); one sister, Hattie Emrich; Four brothers, Dennis Bunch, Wade Bunch, Clyde Bunch and Jerry Bunch and nine grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Madison, Ben, Aidan, Caleb, Emily, Zachary and Michael.

He was predeceased by three brothers, George, Meredith and Billy.

You are invited to visit with Wayne’s family and friends from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 and from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.mn. on Friday, Feb. 17, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.

Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to: The Heart and Vascular Institute, Attn: Adrienne Rose, 600 N Wolfe Street, Blalock Building, 536 Baltimore MD 21287.  In the memo list “To support the work of Dr. Zakaria in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family please visit www.griecocares.com

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