Obituary for Gary Dunaenko
Farmington – Gary Dunaenko, 76, of Rangeley Plantation, died late Thursday evening at Franklin Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ, Nov. 27, 1946, a son of Charles, Sr., and Helen (Kiskurno). On July 3, 1993, he married Rachel Doig at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, NJ.
“Gary the Flatlander” was a retired Army Master Sergeant and served as an infantryman in Vietnam. After decades of visiting, Gary and Rachel moved to the Rangeley area full time in 2010, building a home in Rangeley Plantation. Gary was an avid military historian and could often be found sharing his knowledge and love of history with others. He enjoyed fishing, swimming in Rangeley Lake, working outdoors, and was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel of Rangeley Plt; his daughter, Pamela Lovejoy, and her husband, David, and his beloved granddaughters, Charlotte and Sophia, all of Concord, NH; as well as his brother, Charles Dunaenko, Jr., of NJ.
Funeral services with US Army Honors will be held Saturday, May 27, at 2 pm at the Old Log Church in Oquossoc, with Rev. Tony McNaughton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Gary’s memory to an organization that helps America’s veterans, such as the VFW, the American Legion, or The Travis Mills Foundation. Memories may be shared in his Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.
“Gary the Flatlander” was a retired Army Master Sergeant and served as an infantryman in Vietnam. After decades of visiting, Gary and Rachel moved to the Rangeley area full time in 2010, building a home in Rangeley Plantation. Gary was an avid military historian and could often be found sharing his knowledge and love of history with others. He enjoyed fishing, swimming in Rangeley Lake, working outdoors, and was a member of the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and the Vietnam Veterans of America.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel of Rangeley Plt; his daughter, Pamela Lovejoy, and her husband, David, and his beloved granddaughters, Charlotte and Sophia, all of Concord, NH; as well as his brother, Charles Dunaenko, Jr., of NJ.
Funeral services with US Army Honors will be held Saturday, May 27, at 2 pm at the Old Log Church in Oquossoc, with Rev. Tony McNaughton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Gary’s memory to an organization that helps America’s veterans, such as the VFW, the American Legion, or The Travis Mills Foundation. Memories may be shared in his Book of Memories at www.wilesrc.com. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center of Farmington.