middle initial “B” per OBIT
middle name “Benjamin” per Social Security Application

name per his sister Marilyn’s OBIT who he preceded in death per her OBIT
OBIT MarilynBrayBunnell2011.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
13 May 2011, Fri
Page B9
Marilyn B Bunnell
May 11, 2011
Marilyn B Bunnell, 78, of MOntrose and formerly Tunkhannock, died Wednesday at Meadow View Seniot Living Center after an extended illness.
She was born in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles W and Elizabeth (James) Bray. Marilyn was a 1950 graduate of Meshoppen High School. She married her husband, Gershom W Bunnell later that year. She worked in retail at JC Penney, Scranton; BUrlington COat Factory, Edwardsville; and Ken Mar Furniture, Meshoppen. She also worked as a caregiver for the elderly.
She enjoyed her animals, gardening, music and loved her family.
Surving are:
a daughter and son-in-law, Charlese Bunnell & Tim Detwiler, Wilmington DEl;
a son JOnathan A Bunnell, Auburn
2 grand-daughters: Abbey and Emma Detwiler;
2 sisters and a brother-in-law: Charlene & Jack Lance, Scranton; and Ardith Buhlman, BUffalo NY;
2 sisters-in-law: Barbara Bray, East Rush; and Doris Bray, Clarks Summit;
2 borthers-in-law: Dick Hall, Birchardville; and Robery May Sr, Austin TX;
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters:
Ann May
Dorothy Zehner;
Carol Hall and
Elizabeth Bray
and 4 brothers: Billy, Richard, James and Charles Bray.
A memorial service will be held at 130pm on Sunday at the Daniel K Regan Funeral Home, Montrose, by the Rev Jane M Pykus of the Montrose United Methodist Church. Intermemnt will be in the the Bunnell Cemetery, Auburn Twp. Calling hours will be from 1130am to 130pm. Donations in Marilyn’s name may go to the True FRiends Animal Welfare Center (Humane Society), 270 Lake Ave, Montrose, PA 18801.

preceded his sister Dorothy in death per her OBIT (2008)
OBIT DorothyBrayZehner2008.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
14 Feb 2008, Thu
Page B6
Dorothy Bray Zehner
Feb 12, 2008
Dorothy Bray Zehener, 80, of Auburn Township, died Tuesday in Dickson City at the home of her daughter Claudia Zehner and her partner Debbie Sears.
Born 3 aug 1927 in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles W and Elizabeth James Bray, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She was married for 40 years to the late William J Zehener, and they were charter members of Our Saviot Lutheran Church, Endwell, NY. Before marriage she worked as a model and as an in-home pediatric aide for new mothers.
Her loving generous nature was a pleasure to be around. Her greatest joy lay in gathering her family and breaking bread together. She enjoyed the house Bill built for the family and was a meticulous housekeeper and creative cook and baker. She loved her dogs and watching the wild birds. She was a lifelong Penn State fan and for many years was a cheerful and loud Elk Lake Warriors booster.
Surviving are:
a son, Dr Willaim John Zehner and wife Susan, Clay NY;
2 daughters: Claudia, Dickson City; nad Linda Huttemann and husband Robert, Glassboro NJ;
a daughter-in-law, Deidre Zehner, Syracuse NY;
3 sisters: Charlene Lance and husband Jack, Scranton; Marilyn Bunnell, Meshoppen; and Ardit Bulhman and hisband Don, Cheektowoga NY;
brothers and sisters-in-law Clyde & Betty Zehner, Sugarloaf; Barbara Bray, Momtrose; Doris Bray, Factoryville; Robert May, Austin TX and Dick Hall, Laceyville;
7 grandchildren: Richard Earl, Rachel van der Wel and husband Robrecht; Sean Zehner and wife Megan; Olivia and Jacqueline Zehner; and Eric & Ryan Hutteman;
2 great-grandchildren: Julia & Claire Zehner;
several nieces nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, David William;
7 brothers & sisters: Elizabeth & Charles Bray who were infants; Richard, William & James Bray, Carol Hall & Ann May.
Friends may call on Saturday 11am-1pm at the Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home, 115 Garfield Ave, Olyphant. A celebration of life ceremony will begin at 1 with the Rev Lester Stephenson of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Scranton, officiating.
Contributions may be made in her memory to a Humane Society of the donor’s choice. For directions or to leave online condolences, visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com

OBIT JamesBray2005.pdf
Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York)
15 Nov 2005, Tue
Page 13
James B Bray of Meshoppen, PA
James B Bray, 64 of Meshoppen PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday Nov 12, 2005 at his home. He was born in Scranton PA to the late Charles W and Elizabeth (James) Bray.
Surviving are:
his wife of 41 years, Barbara Bray, Meshoppen PA;
3 sons & daughters-in-law: Lt Colonel James R & Kim Bray, San Antonio TX; Charles W Bray, Montrose PA; Kevin & Ryan Bray, Clarks Summit, PA;
7 grandchildren: Jordan, Kaylee, Courtney, Robbie, Makenzie, Natalie and Tyhler;
4 sisters & brothers-in-law: Dorothy Zehener, Dickson City PA; Charkene & Jack Lance, ScrantonPA; Marilyn Bunnell, Montrose PA; Ardith & Don Bulmahn, Cheektowaga NY;
many nieces and nephews
3 brothers and 3 sisters also predeceased Jim. Jim was a veteran of the US Navy, a member of the NRA and American Legion Gardner-Warner Post #154, Montrose PA. Jim loved his grandchildren and his dogs, and was a loving husband and father.
A memorial Service will be held at 7pm Friday, Nov 18, 2005 at the Daniel K Regan Funeral Home, MOntrose PA. Calling hours will ba an hour before the serivce. Dinations in Jim’s name can be made to the American Heart Assoc PA affiliate, PO Box 8835, Camp Hill PA 17001

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
Name: James Benjamin Bray
[James B Bray]
Gender: Male; Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1941
Birth Place: Scranton Lac, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 12 Nov 2005
Father: Charles W Bray
Mother: Elizabeth James
SSN: 161345687
Notes: Jan 1959: Name listed as JAMES BENJAMIN BRAY; 26 Nov 2005: Name listed as JAMES B BRAY