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AANN BUNTING-MOCK Obituary
Aann leaves behind the loves of her life -- her family members: Bruce, her beloved; all of her wonderful children -- Logan Mock-Bunting, Susan Mock, Bruce and Paola Mock, Hadley and Walter Heath, Sarah and Josh Van Der Puy; her grandchildren Bruce III, Walter V and Jarrett Eavey; her stepmother Anne C. Bunting and her special former son-in-law Greg Eavey. Her mother, Ann Beachy Bunting, father, Robert Logan Bunting, and sister, Susan Bunting Cairns, preceded her in death.
Along with her immediate family, she leaves behind an extended family filled with wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends, all of whom were the reason she believed in goodness. Aann's belief in God resulted from her awareness of the order and magnificence in nature and the blessing of experiencing so much love in her life.
The gift of sobriety formed her vision of the world and inspired her to lead a good and decent life, even if she was not always able to achieve such a lofty goal. This way of life was demonstrated clearly by her sponsor, Mary K. Because family, friends, acquaintances and strangers came and went in her life, helping her try to become a better person, she wanted to express her gratitude for being touched by so many wonderful people. As Charlotte explains in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web:
You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. A spider's life can't help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that.
Aann loved her dog and enjoyed books, travel, intimate conversation, fabric, and electronic toys.
Aann wanted to thank God for her life, repeatedly stating that she would not have traded her life for anyone else's. She was the "wealthiest woman" she knew and wanted to remind people: "It is not how many breaths one takes, but the moments that take your breath away. Life is for the living. Live and let live."
A memorial service will be held at the Fort Fisher Aquarium on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at 6 o'clock in the evening.
Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
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Memories and Condolences
for AANN BUNTING-MOCK
Brook Barnes Foltz
January 30, 2008
My family has known The Buntings since my father and Bobby were at Carolina together, Bobby as his Economics professor. Aann to us has always been "Dougie". We grew up together in Chapel Hill. She and her sister Susan were both kind, dear and very gentle in their own special ways, and will be terribly missed. We are so sorry for your loss.
Jennifer Price
January 26, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
marnie kounkel
January 26, 2008
Ann was my dearest, truest friend as we grew up. We spent endless hours together sharing horses, boys, friends, school, etc. She was my sister. Her spirit will live on in all she touched. Ann was a unique gift to the world.
Susie (Nailor) Gladwin
January 25, 2008
When I heard of Aann's death, so many memories of our friendship in high school in Mt.Vernon, IA ... all of the slumber parties we had, our group, MAGS (a special charm on our bracelet to remember the four of us), riding our horses every weekend, even after we got our driver's licenses! I remember a trip to Chicago when Aann's family moved there. Recently I've been looking forward to seeing classmates after all these years at our 40th high school reunion this summer, and I'm so sorry to have lost our friend. Aann will be in my thoughts and to her family I wish you comfort and healing in your loss.
Barb (Thomsen) Neal
January 24, 2008
Ann was a classmate of mine in high school. We spent many week-ends overnighting at her house, making Chef Boy-R-Dee cheese pizzas and talking all night. I am deeply saddened by her death. My sincerest sympathy to all of you.
Robin Trout
January 19, 2008
Aann is an angel who has gone into the light and leaves the ones of us still here on this Earth with hearts filled with love for her.
We will all be together again one day for a joyous reunion. I feel your pain and sorrow and wish you peace in this time of your loss.
John Wasson
January 17, 2008
Aann,
Because of your great sense of humor,wisdom, knowledge and compassion, twelve years ago, you helped me change my life. Thank you! I will always remember you.
John Wasson
Shelby NC
Beverly Gough
January 15, 2008
It seems impossible to have known her and not loved her. She was warm, kind, smart, strong, funny and fun, sensitive ,wonderful and beautiful. I moved away from Wilmington 12 years ago, but I still miss her. There will always be times when I hear her helpful words in my head, little snippets of things that find me when times are hard.
I have a faded copy of some sage wisdom she shared with me posted in my office where I can see it every day. What a legacy she leaves to her family and friends and those lucky others of us who knew her for a while. I send thoughts and prayers to her family. May you always feel the love she left here for you until you see each other again.
Brook Foltz
January 13, 2008
Dearest Bruce and Logan, Sarah and Hadley, My whole family sends our love to you with so much sadness and grief for your loss. My father, Ted, my sister Ricky and I have known Ann, who was "Dougie" to us, and Susan, since they were little girls. The Bunting family were great friends thoughout the years, regardless of the fact that visits were way too far apart. That's a blessing in a way because The Buntings will always be a trip to the coast away. We wll always carry memories of them in our hearts. We even bought their house at 45 Oakwood Drive in Chapel Hill in 1957 when they moved on to Bobby's next teaching position. The time I spent with your family and Susan for three months several years ago meant the world to me and absolutely saved my sanity. Your closeness as an extended family, melded into a singular family, is to be greatly admired. You are good, kind, gentle, caring and special people who have all reached out in your own ways to touch the lives of so many fortunate others. Love to you both Dougie and Susan, my old friends.
May Craven
January 10, 2008
Bruce, Logan, & friends,
What a lady! What a great friend! My deepest condolences to all who loved her dearly. Aann will forever live on in our hearts. Authentic, savvy, earthy, compassionate, lovely, & deeply caring are only a few of her marvelous attributes. I will be forever grateful that she touched my life as no one else could ever do! May Almighty God welcome her royally, as we welcome a best friend and confidant'...Love & prayers on this great loss to all of us.
Jude cobley
January 7, 2008
Ann held my hand through tough times and cried with me. She made my leaving Wilmington and returning home to UK less traumatic. she was a wonderful woman, sister and human being she touched my soul along with many more, her legacy will live on, God bless her on HER journey home, she will have many hands to hold!
Karen Hall
January 7, 2008
I lift up AAnn in celebration of her life. A wonderful lady, compassionate counselor and a joy all who knew her. My prayers are with you, Bruce and Logan
Laura T.
January 7, 2008
What a wonderful inspiration Aann has been in the lives of so many. Her beautiful spirit will live on it the memories we all have. God bless and be with the family and all who knew her during this time of grief.
Mary Kelly
January 7, 2008
I wonder how many times in the next several years I will say, "Well, I need to call Ann!" or "I'll see what Ann says about this." She did indeed carry our message to others and lived our recovery program in her way but in a way that noone else will touch. Her concern for others up to the last day of her life will be an inspiration to all of us.
John Logan
January 6, 2008
All of us in the family who knew her sure will miss Doug. I heard of her death tonight and am terribly sorry that I didn't know about tonight's service earlier. I know she's soarin' now!! Thanks to the Lord our God for the good memories each of us have to keep and treasure.
Cyndi Buell
January 6, 2008
Her Light always filled a room when she walked in, I was drawn to her, I enjoyed going to her home and talking with her, even when I couldn't get to talk to her when I saw her, her energy and love always reached me and for that I am truely grateful, to have that gift, the one you do not unwrapp and hold in your hands but the one that has already been put in your heart and you can enjoy it forever. What a Fantastic Woman. What a Fantastic Light Being, Thank you, thank you Aann's family
Christy Lewis
January 6, 2008
Aann was beautiful. She always made me laugh. Even when she was really sick, she would try to help ME! I never felt embarrassed to tell AAnn anything, I never felt judged by her, she was such a light and a sweet heart.
Cindy Clayton-Poteat
January 6, 2008
Aane literally saved my life. she was first my therapist and then became my friend. She gave me hope, love, unconditional love and showed me how to forgive others. After living in a world of black and gray for so many years, she gave me the greatest joy of colors...colors so brillant that I had to wear sunglasses. I never knew the world could be such a beautiful and loving place. She taught me how to live life, trust and believe in myself and others again. Even though my heart is full of sadness for losing my friend for 12 years, I am so truly thankful that God, Bruce and the family shared her with me for 12 years. My friend...my heart hurts but it is also filled with love, love that you showed me how to find. thank you for always believing in me.
Joe Nagy
January 5, 2008
Aann was an inspiration to me. Even as she knew she was dying she took the time to encourage me to be positive & not let myself be overwhelmed by my own terminal disease. She will be sorely missed.
Anne Lineback Rutten Daeffler
January 5, 2008
Bruce & Family - Words can not express the love your Aann shared with the world. The world will miss her laugh.
Myleah Brown-Williams
January 5, 2008
Though I am a member of AA, I never had the pleasure of meeting Aann there. However, I had the opportunity to meet her a few times back in 1992-3, as I grew up on Wrightsville Beach and was friends with her son, Logan. My condolences are with the family. I am certain that with her strong spiritual and moral fibers, Aann is in a truely magnificent place!!
Gail Logan
January 5, 2008
ann,love you long time,miss you forever.MAGS...gail wolrab logan
Chip Hackler
January 5, 2008
Aann was a warm, caring, funny, spontaneous, passionate person who knew how to live life in the moment. I just want to thank her again, and I'll always be grateful for having her as a friend. My condolences. She will be greatly missed.
kimberly beller
January 5, 2008
an incredible woman who will be missed by so many. aann embraced life and people unlike anyone i have ever known.
Teresa Johnson
January 4, 2008
I will remember Aann with much love. She has tought me no matter what never to give up. My prayers are with with the family.
Amy J.
January 4, 2008
Aann helped someone in my family many years ago. Aann was kind when others were intolerant. Aann listened when others turned away. Aann carried the message to the sick and suffering and did the work many believe to be God's highest calling: service to others. I hardly knew Aann personally but she was the kind of person you didn't have to know well to have been touched by her work. I grieve the loss for her family and for all those in need who won't be directly served by Aann and for the enormous loss to the field in which Aann worked. Most of all though, I rejoice for Aann's ultimate peace and divine release. Together we trudge the road of happy destiny and remember, WE ARE NOT A GLUM LOT!
Melvin Howard
January 4, 2008
Bruce, Logan and the rest of Aann's family, my deepest, sincerest sympathy. She was such a wonderful person and she made such a difference in my life. I can not imagine what I would have done if she had not been there when she was. She will be truly missed. The world has truly lost one of it's angels walking around down her with us. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan Owens(Dr. Overton's office)
January 4, 2008
To Bruce and family, Aann will be missed by all whose life she was a part of. My prayers are with you all. I am very glad to have known her.
Diane Hause
January 4, 2008
Ohhhh, finally, I am crying! I do not understand why I could not cry until this moment and of all things, while signing this virtual guestbook!!!! Ann, does this make you laugh! I hope so!
I have not wanted to make this real. You told me on one of our last visits I was in denial about your appraoching death. So now here we are seeped in the reality of your leaving us.
Bruce and Logan, thank-you so much for sharing Ann with us these past few months when we came to visit, even up until just last week. Last week even Ann joined in the denial as we all plotted and planned how she would join us on our next visit to NC and how she would put pillows in my van so we could all ride out to our house under construction in the country. We were so looking forward to that.
We know that no words can ever touch the deep place of loss you are feeling but we hope you will feel comfort as I can't imagine Ann not finding a way to make her presence and Love still available to you. Ann was so loved and cared for by you through this horrible illness. Bruce, every time we arrived it seemed you were carrying a laundry basket or something. Always being so kind to sneak away so Ann could have that "intimate conversation" time she loved with her friends. How giving and sweet of you to share her with us all. Logan, how special for us to see you again after so many years between. Ann never tired of sharing her love for you with us or us ever tiring of hearing of this love.
I don't think we can ever visit Wrightsville Beach again without hearing Ann's laugh in the wind and that salty ocean breeze bringing to mind her voice and her way of saying things like, "Isn't that just so wonderful. It truly is amazing."
Our Love and deepest sympathy to you both and all of her immediate family...that big immediate family that has just lost it's beautiful and loving gravitational center. May you all continue to feel and share in Ann's great gift of Love for you all. And may all of us, her friends, never forget how she held us in that same loving center.
Michelle
January 4, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Aanne was a special lady and she will be missed by many. God bless you all.
Doris Hernandez
January 4, 2008
May God Bless each and every one of you in your time of grief.
I am so grateful for the "GREAT INSPIRATION" she was in my life and so many others lives she touched as well!!
Judy Williams
January 4, 2008
Aann touched my life for only a brief period when I worked in Wilmington, but she left a lasting impression. Farewell, to someone I knew was special.
Donna Sue Parlier
January 4, 2008
Remembering AAnn with much love and many thanks.
Erin Reed Adams
January 4, 2008
Aann was a beautiful, warm, open and loving person. I met her only once, in 2001, but she made such an impression on me those few hours. She embraced strangers the way she would embrace her own family. The world is worse off without her in it.
Trixi Mueller
January 4, 2008
I will miss you, my dearest Aann. You saved my life so many times and taught me to believe in myself. Out of selfishness, I will miss you because I can't come to you anymore. You will live in my heart forever.
Becky Oliver-Faircloth
January 4, 2008
Aann was such a gift to AA community and a friend to many. Her legacy will live on in all that met her. May God bless her family and the ones that she touched in this time of sorrow. She will be sorely missed.
Becky
Mary Ann Furniss
January 4, 2008
Ann was an inspiration to me in my own recovery program. I'll never forget her open honest ways and her wonderful sense of humor. I believe she will continue to watch over us from above and she will be a part of every wave that hits the beach. I give my love, support, and sympathy to her family.
Deanna Lewis
January 4, 2008
May memories be your comfort and time heal your sorrow.
Cindy Morton-Rose
January 4, 2008
With deep love and a thankful heart for being so lucky to know Aann and have her fingerprints on my heart and soul.
Brenda Overman
January 4, 2008
Brenda M. Overman, friend of Jenny Edwards. What a wonderful lady Aann must have been; I wish I had gotten to meet her.
Jenny Edwards
January 4, 2008
Aann helped saved me with a word. One extraordinary word that she would let fly as if it had wings. With that, she showed me that there was a place for me, too, along the road of Happy Destiny. She will always be a part of the better part of who I am.
Kathryn Underwood Melton
January 4, 2008
Ann was an inspiration to me in every aspect of my life. She brought sunshine into my life, and I am a better person from knowing her.
Anne Russell
January 4, 2008
Gosh, Aann, you were my writing student at UNCW--what talent!--and a fellow counselor--what compassion!--and I feel privileged to have known you.
Nickie Yow
January 4, 2008
Bruce and family: Aann will be missed so much more than any of us can ever tell you. She is the reason I am in the profession I am in now and I thank her every day for that encouragement and wisdom. I have a piece of her I see every day on my desk - the wonderful carved eagle/lion. I thank God for sharing even a part of her life with me. I am so sorry for your loss.
Marsha Proctor
January 4, 2008
My wish is that Aann's family and friends will always have their hearts filled with her loving kindness. She must certainly be soaring above in the heavenly skies among the stars, rainbows, and angels. Peace be with you- Marsha Proctor
Kathy Kelly
January 4, 2008
What a wonderful person - you left us too soon! I am blessed to have known you and what an influence you had on my life, never will the kindness of you be forgotten. I am so thrilled that there is this guestbook for you. This has been a tremendous comfort to me after the loss of Dom, it is an immediate tangible way to talk to you! I know you are around us, you were loved beyond belief! Keep an eye on Mom, she's really "feeling feelings" and I worry for her.
Steve Campbell
January 4, 2008
Bruce & Family,
My thoughts & prayers go out to you all. I loved having conversation with you both even in passing over the years out at the beach. We were a couple of the only Saab owners in the early eighties & loved talking about them. Aann will definitely be missed but I'll always keep her in my memory. Take care!
Joy & Jim Long
January 4, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bruce and his family. Aann was a very special and kind person, and we will truly miss her.
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