Mary Catherine Bunner, originally from Grafton, West Virginia passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 23, 2019. She is the daughter of the late William Richard Haislip and Hazel Virginia Paige.
Mary’s survivors include her son: Claude Richard Bunner, Jr. and wife Mary; Grand-sons: Michael Bunner and wife Carol, Mark Bunner and wife Pattie, Shawn Bunner and wife Bridget. She also leaves behind 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren, as well as a brother: Kay Haislip.
Her family invites you to a visitation on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Pierce Funeral Home at 9609 Center St., Manassas, Virginia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Catholic Church Monday, July 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Stonewall Memory Gardens immediately followed by a reception at the Knights Hall, 9290 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude at (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=faq-how-to-donate-btn) or via mail to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in the memory of Mary Catherine Bunner.
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