It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Vera Elma Dunn (nee Leisk) at Erin Mills Nursing Home, Mississauga, on Friday, October 8, 2010 in her 90th year. Born in Mulmur Township, Vera is predeceased by her husband William James Albert Dunn, son John David and brothers Bruce and Delbert Leisk. She is survived by her son Bill (Christine), daughters Jane (Craig), and Joan, daughter-in-law Lynn, 8 grandchildren David, Paul, Kari, Terri, Michael, Thomas, Trevor, Amber and 13 great-grandchildren Christopher, Jessica, Hailey, Andrew, Calvin, Bryan, Morgan, Joshua, Marcellina, Matteo, Massimiliano, Julianna and Grayson. Vera was a registered nurse who spent most of her married life working alongside husband Albert in the family owned pharmacy in Orangeville. The family would like to thank the staff of Erin Mills Lodge and Nursing Home for their years of compassionate care. The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Monday evening 6 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, October 12 at one o’clock. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com.
Murray and Audrey YOUNG
Sincere condolences on Vera’s passing. She was a very friendly gentle lady, with a beaming smile and pleasant manner.
Terri and Albi De Nardi
To all of our family – we are thinking of you and sending our love from here in Germany.
Verna and Heather Walden, Coldwater, Ont
Sincere condolences to you all. Mom and I reminiscing about the good times in Orangeville.
Colleen and Phil Carpenter
To the Dunn family, I heard from my sister Diane last night that your mother had passed away. I know how sad you will all be. She was “a great lady, a great wife. a great mother,.” We were fortunate to have known her. What a great role model for all of us! Alleluliah! Colleen and Phil
Pat Koval (nee Temple)
Dear Joan, Mum called me to tell me that she saw the note about your Mother’s passing in The Star. The news took me back many, many years to our high school days in Orangeville—to recollections of your Mum at your home, always smiling and kind, and especially to her laughter. I also have strong memories of her serving with a smile, alongside your Dad, at the venerable Dunn’s Drug Store on Broadway. She was a lovely woman, and she is survived by a wonderful family who I know she cherished. My condolences to you and Amber, and to Bill and Chris and their family, to Jane and Craig and their family, and to Lynn and her family. Love and best wishes always, Patty
Steven Pendleton
To: Jane & Craig
My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. I will be thinking of you tomorrow as you bury your beloved mother.
Steven Pendleton
Irma (Ritchie) Flack
I was very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I always admired her and looked forward to seeing her every year at the reunion. I was with my daughter in Ottawa from Friday until Tuesday, so was not available to extend my sympathy in person.
Chantal Perron
To Jane and her family,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your mother. My thoughts are with you.
Chantal
Lina Imbrogno
Jane and Family:
I am very sorry about your great loss. My thoughts are with you. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. I was very touched by her video, her smile is very radiant. I hope your memories of her will bring you much comfort.
With sympathy,
Lina
Gordana
Jane,
My condolences on the loss of your mother. My thoughts are with you.
Gordana
Ruby Kusano
Jane,
Thinking of you with warmth and sincerity.
Ruby
Lorraine Bruce
l really enjoyed the video tribute of your mother. l am sorry for your loss.
Eleanor (Bahr) Stringer
I will always treasure the memory of the cold winter storm of 1970 when I could not get home to Cardwell and Joan took me home as a spare daughter in the Dunn family. That visit lasted a whole week as the amount of snow crippled movement on the sideroads. It was one of the happiest weeks of highschool. Mrs. Dunn welcomed me with open arms and her big warm smile. And that’s how I’ll remember her.
Judy (Noble) McCrea
Hi Joan, Jane and family.
I was sad to hear about your mom. She was always so nice to me when we were kids growing up, up at the cottage at Wasaga, when I would go into the pharmacy and later when my family lived across the street from her on Matthew Street. Both your mom and dad always had huge smiles for us. You will have lots of great memories of many happy times. We are so sorry for your loss.
Mike and Judy