Nelson "Slim" Cunningham

Nelson "Slim" Cunningham

Nelson Cunningham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 21, 2009.
In CT Hospice, Branford, on Monday, July 20, 2009, Nelson (Slim) Cunningham, 84, of 245 Woodland Rd, Guilford.

Beloved husband of 61 years of Verna Cunningham. He was born in Monson, ME, on Dec. 25, 1924, son of the late Frank and Florence Perham Cunningham. He was the father of Florence Bertholet and her husband Dennis of Clinton, Sharon Pullman and her husband Nicholas of Raeford, NC, Nelson Cunningham, Jr. of Guilford, Roger E. Cunningham and his wife Roxanne of Durham, and Pam Collins and her husband Rick of Dexter, ME. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Mr. Cunningham was a WW II Army veteran and a life time member of the VFW Post #7666 in Guilford.

Memorial Services at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford on Thursday, July 23 at 7pm. Friends may call prior to the services on Thur. from 5 – 7pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately at the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown.

Contributions in Mr. Cunningham’s memory may be made to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405.

For more information or to send a condolence please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com

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tim jackson

January 15, 2018

its been way to long poppy i love u more than words can describe you were my idol andifollow my lifeto whati feel u would be most proud of i love you flyhigh

My daddy at christmas "08"

July 28, 2009

My daddy and mommy at a wedding dancing.

July 28, 2009

Mary Porter

July 27, 2009

Our condolances to the family. He was so loved by you. I'm sure he will be greatly missed. We will never forget that great smile that Slim had. From the Porter family.

July 23, 2009

dear gumba
we will miss you really much. i,m glad we were there to keep u company. you were the best gumba ever because u loved us really much. we love you very much. rest in peace gumba
love brittanie "bambam"

July 23, 2009

Grandpa birdie, i will miss you so much. i love you, and matt loves you too. you are in my thoughts and prayers. miss and love you

~ashley jackson
aka little birdie

tanya burnham

July 22, 2009

love you so much gumba! we will miss you everyday but knowing you now rest in peace brings me comfort. i know you will be watching down on us. we were so blessed to have you for so many years. thomas, zach, britt, and pate were so blessed to have known their great grandpa "gumba"! someday we will see you again! only good bye for now love ya

always a conversation, great memories!

July 22, 2009

i love this pic

July 22, 2009

love you gumba!

July 22, 2009

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