GLENNA M. (RINES) CUNNINGHAM, BANGOR – Glenna M. (Rines) Cunningham, 82, died on March 13, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor. She was born on July 9, 1935, in Houlton, the daughter of Cecil and Mary (Myshrall) Rines.
Glenna attended schools in Houlton, graduating from Houlton High School in 1953. After graduation, she was variously employed as a Secretary at Doherty and Roach Law Firm, Claims Clerk for U.S.F.N.G. Insurance, and Secretary to the President of Ricker College, before employment with Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, where she was employed for 35 years as a Secretary to various Superintendents, and Supervisor of Train Dispatching, retiring on July 24, 1995.
She shared interest with Vernon watching and attending Red Sox games, traveling, which included many trips to Florida and Boothbay Harbor, and gardening together. Glenna was an avid reader with an extensive library, and an advocate for animals.
Glenna is survived by her loving husband, Vernon Cunningham III, and one brother, Roger M. Rines of Bryant Pond. She is also survived by Vernon’s adult children, Vernon Cunningham IV and spouse, Karen, Kevin Cunningham, Daniel Cunningham, and Ruth Mewa and spouse, Edward, also his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends were invited to call from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Brookings-Smith 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass Of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at St. Mary of the Visitation, 110 Military St., Houlton. Spring interment will be private for the family. Those wishing to remember Glenna in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Bangor Humane Society, 693 Mt. Hope Ave., Bangor, Maine 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com
