William “Bill” Joseph Dunn
30 Oct 2014
Funeral Date, Time and Location
Mon 03 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, NB
Resting Location: Bell’s Funeral Home
Visitation Period: Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9
Donations/Wishes: Miramichi Senior Citizen Home
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William (Bill) Joseph Dunn, husband of the late Elizabeth (Simpson) Dunn, of Miramichi Senior Citizens Home Veteran’s Wing and formerly of Red Bank, passed away at his late residence on Thursday October 30, 2014 at the age of 90. Born in Red Bank, NB, Bill was the son of the late William and Ellen (Foran) Dunn.
Bill served in World War II with the Brockville Rifles, worked as a mail carrier, barber and iron worker. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 90, Sunny Corner and the Miramichi Fiddlers.
Bill’s great love for music, both playing and listening, was a source of pleasure throughout his life, and as he spent his final years at the Miramichi Senior Citizen Home he had many opportunities to enjoy doing both.
He will be sadly missed by his children: Sheena DeWolfe (Jim), John Dunn (Karen), Suzanne Trevors (Stuart) all of Miramichi, Colleen Dunn (Dale), of Bridgewater NS, Trudi Dunn (Paul) of Elmswell England; his grandchildren Tim, Susanna, David, Tyanne, Kate, Molly, Philip and Laura; his sister Katherine Kirkpatrick of Lachute PQ, his sister-in-law Elsie McLean of Miramichi and brother-in-law Adrian Ross of Fredericton, NB.
Bill is predeceased by his parents: William and Ellen Dunn, brothers: John and Foran, sisters: Veronica, Margaret, Gertrude and Beatrice.
Visitation will be held at Bell’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 PM & 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated on Monday, November 3, 2014 @ 11 AM from St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, NB with Father Dan Melanson officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Thomas Roman Catholic Cemetery.
In Bill’s memory, donations may be made to the Miramichi Senior Citizens Home.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Bell’s Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB Telephone 622-3600