Corinth, Maine - Bernice "Bunny" A. (McLaughlin) Furge, 81, went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends in Bangor. Bunny was born in Bangor, Maine, on November 3, 1943, to Howard A. McLaughlin and Alma E. Kinney of Eaton.

She attended schools in Eaton and Danforth. Answering the call of God, she left high school to attend Long Island Bible Institute, where she graduated after three years in 1962 at the age of 19. She went on to be a missionary to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. She later earned her GED, a CNA certificate, and a beautician's certificate from Mansfield Beauty Academy. She was also a pastry cook for a short time.

Her true calling was working for the Lord in any way she could. She was a pastor's wife, Sunday school teacher, youth leader, a host for women's fellowship breakfast, and a senior's group pastor. She touched many lives by going to different churches, singing and preaching the gospel. She recorded her first album in 1977 and many more CD's later on.

Bunny was a volunteer chaplain for St. Joseph Hospital for five years. She played piano, accordion, and guitar. She loved to write and sing music for the Lord and recently published two books. She loved her family and church family. Charleston Church was her home for the last 35 years.

She is survived by her two sons, Duane and wife, Amy, of Levant and David and wife, Jodi, of Brookton; two beautiful granddaughters, Kaitlyn Furge Rollins and husband, Zac, of Levant and Brittany Furge Bourgoine and husband, Matthew, of Stetson; two handsome grandsons, Davis Furge and wife, Chloe, of Abilene, TX, and Dawson Furge and wife, Brianna, of Baton Rouge, LA; three great-grandsons, Noah and Levi Bourgoine of Stetson and Beaux Furge of Baton Rouge, LA; a sister, Jane Shain and husband, Wendall, of Brookton; two special nieces, Lynna Austin and April Young; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by husband, Willie; her parents; and a brother, Carl McLaughlin. The family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. with a funeral service immediately following at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Charleston Church, Main Road, Charleston, with Dalton Dunfee and David Furge officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow in the fellowship hall. A committal service will be held at a later date in the Corinthian Cemetery, Exeter Road, Corinth.

Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Pittsfield. To leave a message of kindness or to share a memory, please visit shoreynichols.com.