David Arthur Cunningham

David Arthur Cunningham, 78, of Berlin, loving husband of Donna (Ashton) Cunningham, died Tuesday (July 31, 2018) at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he received his Bachelor's of Science degree in education from Salem State University, his Master's degree in counseling from Southern Connecticut State University, and was employed by the Middletown Board of Education for 38 years before his retirement. He was a member of St. Paul's Church, and was a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Angels Church in South Meriden where he was a member of the Men's Club. In Addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lisa Cunningham of Portland, CT, two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Brendan Potter of Rye, New York, and Sheri and Christopher Sawallich of Winter Garden, Florida, five grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, and Lauren Cunningham, and Maeve and Deidre Potter, two great-grandchildren, Levi and Sawyer Cunningham, and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday (08/04/2018) at 10am DIRECTLY at St. Paul's Church, 467 Alling Street, Kensington. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends and relatives are invited to call at Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, on Friday (08/03/2018) from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alpha-1 Foundation, c/o Development Office, 3300 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134.