OBITUARY FOR ALMA L. BUNTING (August 31, 1926 – October 26, 2021)
Alma L. Bunting, 95 of Palm Harbor passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 26, 2021.
She is survived by siblings Paul (Bert) Essner and Clara Buckner of Missouri, and family members
Connie (John) Consolino of Palm Harbor, FL; Janet (Jim) Seaman of Clarklake, MI; Jo Shea of Pensacola, Fl
and Darlene (Jim) Cox of Payette, ID; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and
nephews. Alma was one of twelve Essner siblings who were raised on a farm in Missouri.
She is preceded in death by several siblings, he first husband Lou Breton of Michigan Center, MI;
Her second husband Eugene Bunting of Palm Harbor; and her son, Dwayne Breton of Grand Rapids, MI;
Alma was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church in Clearwater, active in Red Hat Ladies,
and a past member of the Clarklake (MI) Lions Club. She looked forward to playing Bingo, coffee hour,
and many craft activities with her friends at the Blue Jay Estates Clubhouse. She especially enjoyed
family dinners and holidays with her Florida family members, and when friends and family would visit
from Michigan and Missouri.
A Celebration of Life and a Funeral Mass for Alma will be held on Saturday, November 20th, at 10 am
All Saints Catholic Church [2801 Curlew Rd., Clearwater FL 33761] with a bereavement reception to
follow at Blue Jay Estates Clubhouse [2755 Curlew Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684] Please RSVP to Connie
Consolino if you plan on attending the reception. Interment will be in Michigan at a future date.
Live stream will also be available on the All Saints website if you are unable to attend in person,
but wish to pay respects virtually: allsaintsclearwater.org
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alma’s name to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements: Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs, FL
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