Maurice Harl Kunselman, born 1921 in Meadville, Pa., crossed through the veil Friday evening Sept. 6 to join his son Philip and his wife Lois who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his three remaining children, Frank Bret Kunselman, Carol Jo Papac, and Adrienne Mulligan. He is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Maurice, nicknamed “Bill,” was a Pennsylvania Son of the American Revolution, having a great-great-grandfather, who served as a dispatch rider for generals Washington and Lafayette. He served his country in World War II with the “tank destroyers” 424th Infantry, 106th Div., raising the first flag over Ft. Hood in Sept. 1942, and received the Bronze Star for Action in the Ardennes “Battle of the Bulge” offensive. [Read more…]