Ronald Cunningham
Ronald Cunningham

Obituary of Ronald Cunningham

BROOKS-Ronald Cunningham died unexpectedly December 25, 2014 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston Mass. He was born May 31, 1950 in Bangor Maine, son of Merlin and Nellie Cunningham of Winterport, Maine. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, had been employed as a Union Laborer for many years and was recently retired. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He spent many of his days camping and fishing. Ronald enjoyed spending time with his nephews who he considered his grandchildren, Zack, Jeremy, James and Alex Bennett, along with nephews Chris, Tim, Damien, Corey and Michael, his hunting and fishing buddies. He spent a lot of time outside in the summers with his dog and side kick "Axel Rose" and helping his brothers with their many "projects". He was an outdoors person and loved showing the kids how to enjoy his love of the outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Helena Cunningham and his son Jamie Cuningham both of Brooks; mother-in-law Helen Cook of Brooks; brothers Jeff Cunningham of Winterport, Merlin and Donna Cunningham Jr. of Winterport, Andy and Karen Cunningham of Winterport; sisters Vicki and Roland Brown of Frankfort, Dianna and Jerry Moore of Frankfort, sisters-in-law Sirena and Jim Bennett Jr of Brooks and Rowena and Edward Nealley of Winterport; many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. He was predeceased by his son Jason Cunningham, two brothers Steve and Merle “Skip” Cunningham, sister Marsha Engstrom and parents Merlin “Turk” and Nellie Cunningham. Services with military honors will be held January 2, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.
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