WEST GARDINER – Bunny or Bun by all who knew him, was born on April 13, 1939, in Farmingdale, Maine, to the late George A. Brann and Arlene (Beane) Brann-Brown.

On Feb. 17, 2023, Bun was called home by his Lord and Savior we can only assume for reinforcements in keeping his grandson, Bruce E. Weston under wraps, who predeceased him on Jan. 28, 2023.

Bun lived a long and full life and touched many people along the way. Bun loved fishing, hunting, golfing, and flying his plane; most recently with his two grandsons, BruceE and Paul.

If Bun didn’t build your house or rent you an apartment, he probably gave you a job, or lent you money to help you start your own business. He was proud to know he helped many young people achieve the American Dream; there are houses all over West Gardiner that he built over the years and many in Massachusetts. Those of you who knew Bun would hear him say, “there’s a right way, a wrong way and Bun’s way” and you would do it Bun’s way or you would take the highway. He had a lesson for everyone – God help those that couldn’t read a tape measure or show up without an Estwing hammer to work. He had very high expectations when it came to working, and it was said many times and by many, he was too hard on his own kids some of the time. He worked hard all his life and expected the same from everyone else; a trait that has been passed down through the generations. Bun was larger than life, some say there should be a book written of all the memories because no one is going to believe half of what’s been said. He wanted to be remembered by his quote: I DID IT MY WAY.

He is survived by his son Jim and his wife Janie, his daughter Kathy and her husband Jim, his daughter Rosemary, his son Chris and his wife Natalie. 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Louis Brann and wife Donna, Jeanne Taker and husband Tim, Julianne MacMaster-Maschino and husband Joe, Timothy Brann and wife Jill as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bun was predeceased by his wife Mary, his parents, infant brother, his grandparents, his sisters-in-law, Lynda and Dale Brann, and his grandson Bruce E. and granddaughter Amanda, and countless friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, February 24, from 3-6 p.m., at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, a funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of West Gardiner, 658 Hallowell Litchfield, Road, West Gardiner. The burial will be in the spring at Fairbanks Cemetery in West Gardiner, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the following:

Northern New England Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

20 Trafalgar Square,

Suite 447

Nashua, NH 03063

Phone: 800-757-0203

Email: northern-newengland@cff.org

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