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[By Matt Freeze]<\/p>\n

OWEGO \u2014 The Tioga County Sheriff\u2019s Office announced earlier this month the loss of 32-year-old Investigator Ryan Bunce, who reportedly died unexpectedly on the morning of March 4.<\/p>\n

In a Facebook post, the sheriff\u2019s office said Bunce began his career with them on Dec. 14, 2014, as a deputy sheriff.<\/p>\n

Bunce was promoted to investigator on Nov. 11, 2021.<\/p>\n

During his time with the sheriff\u2019s office, Bunce was decorated several times and received various awards.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office characterized Bunce as \u201ca calm force in a chaotic world \u2014 he was beloved by everyone he worked with, and leaves a void that is impossible to fill,\u201d and thanked him for all he had done for every member of the office.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love and miss you,\u201d the post said. \u201cRest easy, 543, we will take it from here.\u201d<\/p>\n

A GoFundMe has been established to support the family of Ryan Bunce. You can find the link at https:\/\/gofund.me\/4c8f14729<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The calling hours for Bunce were held on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of West Danby, located in Spencer. The funeral service followed.<\/p>\n

(Wendy Post contributed to this story.)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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