Ricky Allen Munsey

1965 - 1976  (10 years)

• Name	Ricky Allen Munsey
  Birth	27 Sep 1965	Connecticut, USA
  Gender	Male
  Burial	1976	Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
  	Find A Grave Memorial # 46953648
  _UID	03E59730391946AA93938BD00FBD1191E0D7
  Burial	Jun 1976	Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
  	Bowdoinham Village Cemetery
  Death	21 Jun 1976	Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
  	Obituary Brunswick times record, 1976 BOWDIONHAM BOY DROWNS Bowdionham- A 10 year old Ridge road boy drowned in the Cathance River yesterday near the town landing, despite efforts by companions and an onlooker to rescue him. Divers recovered the body of Ricky Munsey about 3pm., after a two-hour search in the tide waters of the Cathance. Sagadahoc Country Medical Examiner James O. Smith pronounced the youngster deat at the scene. He was the son of Kenneth and Nancy Munsey, of Ridge Road. Sagadahoc County Sheriff Robert N. Stailing said this morning that Munsey was apparently a non-swimmer, yet he entered the water from a float at the town landing with at least one companion and one of his sisters, expecting to hold onto the float. Stailing said the boy was apparently unable to hold on to the float against the ebbing tide and was carried downstream by the waters. About 11:30 am, Jerry Bunick, 10, of Fisher Road, jumped into the water to help his friend while another companion ran up Main Street looking for help. Stailin said Bunick apparently reached Munsey, but was unable to bring him to shore. Sheriffs deputies arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of the call for help. and they initiated the search for the youth, using private boats and volenteers from the Bowdioham Fire Department. George Cabot, a Bath Diver, joined the search about 1:30 , and a team of Nacy divers arrived about 2pm. the yougsters body was recovered about an hour later. Ricky Allen Munsey was born in Meriden Conn., Sept 27 1965 a son of Kenneth A and Nancy Anne Small Munsey. He was a fifth grade student at the Bowdionham Community School., an a member of one of the T-Ball teams at the school. Besides his parents of Bowdionham, he leaves three brothers, Daniel A Munsey, David A Munsey, and Roger R Munsey, and five sisters, Lynn A Munsey., Lee A Munsey, Theresa M Munsey, Gail M Munsey, and Ginger L Munsey., all of Bowdionham. Maternal grandpartens, Mr and Mrs. Alfred Small of Topsham, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A Munsey of Brunswick. two aunts and uncles and several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 pm. at the Bracket Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street Brunswick, Me with the Rev. Arthur J. Veno Jr,. officiating, Burial will be in the Village Cemetery, Bowdionham. Friends and relatives may visit the Brackett Funeral Home on Wedensday between 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
  Person ID	I800	William Muncy Descendants
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	K.A. Munsey
  Mother	Nancy Ann Small,   b. 21 Apr 1941, Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, USA d. 16 Feb 2009, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 27 Sep 1965 - Connecticut, USA Burial - Find A Grave Memorial # 46953648 - 1976 - Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA Burial - Jun 1976 - Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA Death - 21 Jun 1976 - Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Munsey - Ricky Allen 1965-1976 son of Kenneth and Nancy Munsey of Sagadahoc County, Maine accidentally drowned in in the Cathance River.

  
  

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  Find A Grave Memorial # 46953648 Obituary Brunswick times record, 1976 BOWDIONHAM BOY DROWNS Bowdionham- A 10 year old Ridge road boy drowned in the Cathance River yesterday near the town landing, despite efforts by companions and an onlooker to rescue him. Divers recovered the body of Ricky Munsey about 3pm., after a two-hour search in the tide waters of the Cathance. Sagadahoc Country Medical Examiner James O. Smith pronounced the youngster deat at the scene. He was the son of Kenneth and Nancy Munsey, of Ridge Road. Sagadahoc County Sheriff Robert N. Stailing said this morning that Munsey was apparently a non-swimmer, yet he entered the water from a float at the town landing with at least one companion and one of his sisters, expecting to hold onto the float. Stailing said the boy was apparently unable to hold on to the float against the ebbing tide and was carried downstream by the waters. About 11:30 am, Jerry Bunick, 10, of Fisher Road, jumped into the water to help his friend while another companion ran up Main Street looking for help. Stailin said Bunick apparently reached Munsey, but was unable to bring him to shore. Sheriffs deputies arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of the call for help. and they initiated the search for the youth, using private boats and volenteers from the Bowdioham Fire Department. George Cabot, a Bath Diver, joined the search about 1:30 , and a team of Nacy divers arrived about 2pm. the yougsters body was recovered about an hour later. Ricky Allen Munsey was born in Meriden Conn., Sept 27 1965 a son of Kenneth A and Nancy Anne Small Munsey. He was a fifth grade student at the Bowdionham Community School., an a member of one of the T-Ball teams at the school. Besides his parents of Bowdionham, he leaves three brothers, Daniel A Munsey, David A Munsey, and Roger R Munsey, and five sisters, Lynn A Munsey., Lee A Munsey, Theresa M Munsey, Gail M Munsey, and Ginger L Munsey., all of Bowdionham. Maternal grandpartens, Mr and Mrs. Alfred Small of Topsham, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A Munsey of Brunswick. two aunts and uncles and several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1:30 pm. at the Bracket Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street Brunswick, Me with the Rev. Arthur J. Veno Jr,. officiating, Burial will be in the Village Cemetery, Bowdionham. Friends and relatives may visit the Brackett Funeral Home on Wedensday between 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.