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David VanCuren Obituary

David "Gene" VanCuren, 62, of 46 East Ave., Bradford, passed away Friday (May 11, 2012) at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
David was born in Bradford on May 27, 1949, a son of the late Hazel VanCuren.
He attended Bradford Area schools. He worked as a mechanic at local area garages and later worked at B&T Contractors. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and family time.
Mr. VanCuren is survived by four daughters, Holly VanCuren of Wichita, Kan., Beverly Jo VanCuren of Kansas City, Mo., and Janice Hulings and Mary Carr, both of Bradford; two sons, Glenn Carr of Bradford and James Carr of Rochester, N.Y.; a sister, Leora Sikes of Bradford; two brothers, Frankie VanCuren and Robert Henry VanCuren; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel VanCuren; one granddaughter, Kristen Reagle; one grandson, Joseph Carr; and Sandra Carr, his companion of 28 years, who died June 15, 2006.
Friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral and committal services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Heart Association, 823 Filmore Ave., Erie, PA 16505.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

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Published by The Bradford Era from May 15 to May 21, 2012.

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