Joseph Raymond Bunce Jr.

Joseph Raymond Bunce, Jr. of Centreville, MD, died on November 28, 2018, at his home in Centreville MD. He was 81. Lt. Col. Joseph R. Bunce, Jr., was born in Manhattan, NY, on March 28, 1937, and was raised in the Bronx and Queens. He was the son of the late Joseph Raymond Bunce, Sr. and Margaret Reynolds Bunce. He graduated from Fordham University in 1958. Upon graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force through the AFROTC Program. He spent his military career in the Air Police and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) beginning as a “street agent” and progressing through several increasingly responsible command and staff assignments, ultimately serving as the AFOSI Director of Criminal Investigations. His final active duty assignment was in the Department of Defense, Defense Investigative Service, (DIS). His decorations include awards of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Khmer Republic Order. He also had M.S. degrees from Central Michigan University and Nova University. After retiring from the Air Force in 1979, Lt. Col. Bunce taught Criminal Justice at Prince Georges Community College, the University of Maryland, (UMUC), Alvernia College, and Montgomery College, Rockville Campus. Upon retiring from Montgomery College in 2003, he was awarded status of Professor Emeritus. He formed his own security and investigative firm, JRB & Associates, Inc. He was a Fourth Degree Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, the VFW, The International Association of Chiefs of Police, the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association, the American Society for Industrial Security, and Vietnam Veterans Association. He was also a member of the American Legion & Military Officers Association of America. He is survived by his children, Barbara Bunce of Arlington, VA, Michael Bunce of Kensington, MD, Kathleen Cooper (Richard) of Church Hill, MD, Kevin Bunce of Ft. Washington, MD, Joseph Bunce III (Debbie) of Stevensville, MD, Jennifer Bunce of Ocean City, MD, Brian Bunce of Centreville, MD, Tom Bunce (Stephanie) of Ridgely, MD, and John Bunce (Michele) of Denton, MD; 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Bob Bunce (Liz) of CA and Doris Aldorasi (Freddie) of AZ. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Beverley Bunce, and sister, Peggy Hank. Friends and family may visit on Sunday, December 2, from 4pm – 6pm, at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11am on December 3, at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Chester, MD. Burial will follow the service at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Queenstown, MD. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Joseph’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Joseph Raymond Bunce Jr.

March 28, 1937 - November 28, 2018