James "Gene" Dunlap, 89, of Church Road, passed away the evening of May 6, 2011.Born October 21, 1921, in Parker, PA, he was a son of the late George and Dora Courson Dunlap. He married Helen Geortz on April 28, 1951. She survives. Gene attended Parker High School. He served his country in the Army during World War II in Normandy, Rhineland, and Central Europe as a Technician 5th grade. Gene retired in 1982 from Rockwell International after working for thirty-two years as a machine operator. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Lodge of the Craft, a Shriner, a member of New Castle Consistory and sang in the Consistory Choir. He also was a member of the American Legion in Perryville. He enjoyed woodworking. Gene was a member of Princeton Presbyterian Church, where he served at various times as an elder, trustee, and choir member.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Joyce Wimer, and her husband, Russell, and Sandra Dunlap, all of New Castle; a grandson, Andrew Wimer, of New Castle; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and John Dunlap.Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road.A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the funeral home. The Rev. Cheryl Waguespack will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery.