By Eileen Buckley
Buffalo, NY – A 90 year old Williamsville man will be heading to prison for the brutal murder of his wife.
John Bunz of Williamsville was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison for the murder of his 89 year old wife Virginia.
Bunz appeared before State Supreme Court Justice Russell Buscaglia Wednesday morning.
Bunz pleaded guilty in July and admitted to bludgeoning his wife a hammer last March. The murdered occurred at the Amberleigh Retirement Community in Amherst where they resided.
Bunz told the judge he was extremely sorry for what happened.
Bunz is a retired chemist technician.