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VIRGINIA KUNKEL Obituary

KUNKEL, Virginia M. Formerly of Canton, of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away June 15th. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Daughter of the late Frances and Mildred (Cutter) Fitzpatrick. Virginia is survived by her children and their spouses: Paul & Melodie Kunkel of Salt Point, NY, Susan & Jack Meighan of West Chester, PA, Joseph & Lisa Kunkel of Pleasant Valley, NY, Karen & Robert Brisman of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, Richard & Michele Kunkel of Poughkeepsie, NY, David & Catherine Kunkel of Poughkeepsie, NY, James & Allison Kunkel of Poughkeepsie, NY, Elizabeth & Edwin Palmer of Tallahassee, FL, and Edward & Eve Kunkel of Salt Point, NY; her grandchildren: Christina, Amanda & husband Cory, Megan, Brendan, Colleen, Michael, Matthew, Chelsea & husband Jeffrey, Ariel, Ethan, Makenzie, Zachary, Nicholas, Cassandra, Tyler, Trevor & wife Brittany, Joseph, Lauren, Logan, Sean, and Tristan; her seven great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives & friends. Sister of the late Frances Fitzpatrick. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church, Canton Friday morning at 11. Visiting Hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington St., CANTON, Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. For complete obituary and guestbook see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home (781) 828-0811

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2019.

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David DelConte

April 6, 2025

Brought my mother (Nora Betty) to the Kunkel resting place in Braintree cemetery yesterday, April 5th, 2025 to pay respects

Al& Harrington

June 18, 2019

Deepest Sympathies on Ginny's passing to all the Kunklel/ Fitzpatrick clan .

My Mom still mentions her alot and they were close cousins in their youth . Celebrate her victory that she is whole again .

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this difficult time

With deepest condolences

Allan Harrington

Beautiful Spirit Arrangement

Jelena Nikulina

Sent Flowers

Jacquie Juras

June 18, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss and grateful I was able to know your mom through Beth. My thoughts are with all the Kunkels.

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home

455 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021

Jun

21

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Gerard Majella Church

Canton, MA

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455 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021

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