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owner of Cunningham Funeral Home, Grove City, Pennsylvania, died September 3, 2012, at age 75. Cunningham attended Grove City College from 1955-57 and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. In 1959, he entered into business with his father as a funeral director and was later joined by his brothers, expanding to the Mercer area in 1974. His son, nephews and niece later joined the business as well. Cunningham served as a funeral director for 53 years and operated an ambulance service with both brothers until 1974. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, 339th General Hospital-Pittsburgh Unit. He is survived by wife Delores “Dee,” sons Mark and Michael, and four granddaughters.