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A longtime resident of Everett and formerly of Chelsea, James passed away on Wednesday May 3
rd
in the peaceful surroundings of his home with his caring family at his bedside. James recently observed his 75
th
birthday. Born in Everett he grew up in Chelsea. He was a son of the late Arthur W. and Anne (Lava) Dunn. Jimmy attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. James enlisted into the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged in 1963 and returned home to Chelsea. He was soon married to Barbara Slevoski and as newlyweds they made their first home in Chelsea and began raising a family together. Jim enrolled into Bentley College and received his Bachelor's Degree in accounting. He worked for the Commonwealth of Mass. as an accountant assigned to various Government agencies, assisting in general accounting, budgets and grant applications. He retired in 2003 but was retained by the State on a part-time basis for several years thereafter. In his lifetime Jim enjoyed traveling with his wife destinations like Las Vegas and favored trips to the beaches of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. He was also an avid sports fan and longtime Patriots fan. He was a past Treasurer and longtime member of the Cary Square Assoc. in Chelsea. Jim was also active in local youth sports, he coached Chelsea Little League and was for a time treasurer for the Chelsea Pop Warner. In addition to his parents James was also preceded in death by a son, James A. "Shamus" Dunn, Jr. and a sister Christine Dube. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Barbara E. (Slevoski) Dunn at home in Everett. He was the devoted father and father-in-law to; Paula Gallant and her husband Paul of Wilmington, Walter Williams and his wife Kim of Revere, Robert Dunn and his wife Audra of Boonton, NJ and dear brother and brother–in-law of Robert and Alberta Dunn of Everett. Cherished grandfather of Meaghan Gallant, Katelyn Gallant, Anthony James "AJ" Williams, Alexandra Williams, Katie Dunn and Connor Dunn.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday May 8 th , at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea. at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Sunday from 2–6 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research. PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 08248-0142 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 9 Erie Dr., Natick, MA 01760 .
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday May 8 th , at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea. at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Sunday from 2–6 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research. PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 08248-0142 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 9 Erie Dr., Natick, MA 01760 .
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Funeral Services
Visitation
May
7
Sunday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
May
8
Monday
Our Lady of Grace Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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