BRIDGEWATER - Donald W. Hill Bunker age 67 of US Highway # 20 passed away on Saturday evening January 21, 2006 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 23, 1938 in Richfield Springs, son of the late William and Grace OConnor Hill. Bunker was raised in Richfield Springs and was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School with the class of 1956. He furthered his education at New York State Ranger School graduating in 1958. In 1959 he entered the US Army and served with the First Calvary Division in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1963. On March 18, 1965 he married the former Donna Oleana in Margaretville. A devoted union of twenty years, she predeceased him on May 22, 1985. For thirty years he worked as a licensed land surveyor for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Park Agency, retiring in 1991. On October 24, 2000 he married Jane Currier in Florida. They have made their home in Bridgewater since that time coming from Homasassa, FL. Bunker was someone who enjoyed people as well as the outdoors. In his leisure time he loved to hunt and fish. He was a life member of the Albert A. Gonyea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 3357 Saranac Lake, a member of both the Richfield Springs American Legion Post # 616 and the Whiteface Lodge # 789 Free & Accepted Masons. He was also very artistic. He painted scenery and wild animals on slate and saws. He was also known for his two volumes of funny books that he wrote and illustrated. To all that knew him they will always remember his warm smile and friendly manner. Surviving besides his loving wife Jane are one son Ralph William Hill and his wife Pamela of Troy, a daughter Melissa Barry and her husband Craig of Saranac Lake, two sisters Nina Burdick and her husband Larry of West Winfield, Judy and her husband Howard Davis of Newport, two grandchildren Cody and Austin Thomas Barry of Saranac Lake several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and first wife a brother David Ike Hill predeceased him in 1971. The family will be present in the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs to receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Interment will take place at later time in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Saranac Lake. Expressions of sympathy may be made with donations to Hospice Inc. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home. Members of West Winfield Lodge # 581 are asked to meet at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:00 pm for ritualistic services. Members of Hugick-Purcell-Shepard American Legion Post # 616 are asked to meet at the funeral home at 7:30 pm for services.