Merle H. Bunnell, 94, of New Port Richey, Fla., passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.

He was born on May 13, 1931, in Berlin, N.H., to Jesse and Viola (Paris) Bunnell. Merle was raised on the family’s working farm in Milan, N.H., where hard work, dedication, and a close family bond were the foundation of the Bunnell family.

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