Donald Eugene Cunningham |
| Posted 2018-01-26 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, January 24, 2018, page 6a Donald Eugene Cunningham went home to be with his Savior and Lord on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Prescott, Arizona. Don was born in N. Troy, New York, on May 9, 1928. He was the son of Leroy James Cunningham and Anna Radcliff Cunningham. He earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology degrees from Barrington College. He served as a licensed minister for eight years. Four of those years was as lay minister of pastoral care and outreach at Prescott Valley United Methodist Church. Don was a professional social worker for 30 years in California. For almost eight years he was the Chief of Foster Home and In Home Support Services in San Bernardino County, California. He was responsible for the licensing of foster homes, residential care homes for adults, day care homes, two childcare funding programs and in-home support services. For over 10 years Don developed residential care homes for developmentally disabled and coordinated services for them in two large residential facilities through Tri Counties Regional Center in Santa Barbara, California. Upon his retirement he became active as a volunteer. He helped in the development of the Neighbor to Neighbor Program and served on its board. He helped to found and was the spiritual advisor to Widowed Persons Services. For several years he was active on the board of Samaritan Communities of Greater Arizona. Until a decline in his health he was a Volunteer In Protection with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Victim Witness program crisis intervention. Don enjoyed writing. He became an author and poet. His first book, “Divorce and Remarriage Made Beautiful In His Time,” was published in 2006. He was a firm believer in the healing nature of hugs and hugged almost everyone he met. His smile and sense of humor eased tensions and often brought hardy laughter. Don is survived by his gentle, loving wife, Sharon M. Cunningham, and two sons, David P. Cunningham of Covington, Kentucky, and Mark R. Cunningham of Ventura, California. His parents, four brothers, two sisters, and one grandson preceded him in death. He has two granddaughters, Michelle Harrison, Chicago, Illinois, and Crimson R. Cunningham, Lexington, Kentucky; and a grandson, Joshua Cunningham. His cremated remains will be interred in the Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to Prescott Valley Samaritan Center. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary. Please visit www.heritagemortuary.com to sign Don’s online guestbook. Information provided by survivors. |
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