Obituary for Arthur James Dunn
COLONIE - Arthur James Dunn, 95, of Colonie, passed peacefully on September 25th at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. Born on March 11, 1925, Art was the son of Minnie and James Dunn. He attended Christian Brothers Academy where he played football; served during World War II in the Navy Armed Guard, and graduated Siena College in 1950. He was married to Anne Marie Lennon from 1950 until her death in 1994. He worked for Mobil Oil at the Port of Albany and then for New York State at the Departments of Labor, Parks & Recreation, and Tax & Finance. Art married Ann Marie Purstell Connors in 1999.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Steven and Timothy (Susanne), three granddaughters, Caitlin, Cara (Dave) Tiberi, Alexa, and a great-grandson Henry Tiberi. He also has five step children, William (Fran) Connors, Kathleen Rubin, Lisa Hughes, Daniel (Mindy) Connors, and Timothy (Amy) Connors, 14 step grandchildren, and 10 step great-grandchildren.
Art was an avid bowler and was a TV Tournament Time champion in 1977. He also was an avid golfer starting with his teenage days as a caddy and caddy master at Wolfert's Roost and then as a member of the country club from 1999 to 2016. He enjoyed his family, dancing, playing cards, traveling, and spending winters at his Florida home with his wife.
The family extends its gratitude to St. Peter's Hospice for their loving care of Art during his final days.
Relatives and friends may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet on Tuesday from 10:30 am – 12 noon followed by the funeral service at 12 noon with Rev. Warren DeLollo officiating. Interment of ashes will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Albany City Mission, 259 S. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202, Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 or Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.
Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Steven and Timothy (Susanne), three granddaughters, Caitlin, Cara (Dave) Tiberi, Alexa, and a great-grandson Henry Tiberi. He also has five step children, William (Fran) Connors, Kathleen Rubin, Lisa Hughes, Daniel (Mindy) Connors, and Timothy (Amy) Connors, 14 step grandchildren, and 10 step great-grandchildren.
Art was an avid bowler and was a TV Tournament Time champion in 1977. He also was an avid golfer starting with his teenage days as a caddy and caddy master at Wolfert's Roost and then as a member of the country club from 1999 to 2016. He enjoyed his family, dancing, playing cards, traveling, and spending winters at his Florida home with his wife.
The family extends its gratitude to St. Peter's Hospice for their loving care of Art during his final days.
Relatives and friends may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet on Tuesday from 10:30 am – 12 noon followed by the funeral service at 12 noon with Rev. Warren DeLollo officiating. Interment of ashes will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Albany City Mission, 259 S. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202, Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 or Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.
Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.