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Michael Sunder Obituary

Michael "Spike" C. Sunder

Raritan

Michael C. "Spike" Sunder, 84, died Nov. 18, 2014. Spike was born in Hazelton, PA and formerly of Jeddo, PA before moving to Raritan in 1948. He was employed as a machine operator at Johns Manville for over 35 years. He was then employed as a Somerset County mailman, retiring in 2004. Spike was a member of the Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Manville. He was on the committee for the John Basilone Parade in Raritan and a member of the American Legion Color and Honor Guard Post 12 in Somerville. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and attending the American Legion conventions. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He is predeceased by his son, Michael who died in 2002. Surviving are his sons, Joseph and James Sunder; two sisters, Anna Mae Pellock and Dolores Mankoski; and a granddaughter, Courtney; and his former wife, Joyce Walker.

Prayers will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bruce C VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave. Somerville followed by a 10 a.m. service at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, So. 6th Ave., Manville. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Bridgewater. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Color and Honor Guard Post 12 in Somerville. To send condolences to the family, visit www.brucecvanarsdalefunealhome.com.

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Published by Courier News from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2014.

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November 21, 2014

Deepest sympathy to the Sunder family. Mike was always very thoughtful and kind to my family, especially Nick. RIP
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Judith DeBono

November 21, 2014

My Beloved Friend-There are no words that can fill the emptiness in my heart but the loving memories of our times together will help to carry me through my sadness. You were my strength, my confidant, you helped me heal in good and bad times. I will miss you dearly and the friendship we endured. Rest In Peace my love. Judy

Laura Addison

November 20, 2014

May God bless you in your reward. You was a true blessing to the vets you have served and a grateful nation. Thank you

Rita Schrank

November 20, 2014

RIP Mike. You were a kind and loving man and will be missed.

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