Kimball Hanley Dunton
1923 – 2009
SOUTH PARIS — Kimball Hanley Dunton, 86, died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at Market Square Health Care Center.
He was born in Rumford, June 22, 1923, the son of Charles Olney and Gladys Hanley Dunton. Kim attended Rumford schools, graduating from Stephens High, Class of 1942.
After graduation, he was employed by the Oxford Paper Co. until his marriage to Elaine M. Davis in 1944, at which time they settled in Plymouth, N.H. It was here that he started his first venture into business as a salesman.
Eventually, he moved to Boston, where he was employed until he established his own consulting business in New York City. His final challenge was to restore the foreclosed MPAC firm, moving it to Greene. It was here that he had a near fatal fall which led to his death.
He was a most compassionate and generous person, especially to his employees, many of whom became lifetime friends. He was happiest when he could make others happy, or when he was in one of his two favorite places, Oyster Bay, N.Y., or the Dunton camp at Howard Pond in Hanover.
He is survived by his nephew, William “Bill” Dunton; a sister-in-law, Dorothy M. Dunton; a grandnephew, Richard Dunton and wife, Tricia; a grandniece, Jill Bartash and husband, John J. Bartash, all of Maine.
He was predeceased by his parents; his wife Elaine; his sister, Virginia Hutchins and her husband, Charles; his brother, Dr. William H. Dunton; his aunt, Mary Northgraves; and several cousins. He will be fondly remembered by his special friend, Mary Buzzard of Sedona, Ariz. His family; Madeleine Petrara and children, Theodore, Madeleine, Angela and Salvatore as well as 10 grandchildren will be having a memorial service at Oyster Bay, N.Y. The Dunton family wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Market Square Health Care Center for the patience and care extended to Kimball for several years.