Robert S.

Dunn

At 74 years of age, Robert passed away on Friday, October 16th, after living valiantly with cancer for over 18 months.  Born in Everett he grew up in Chelsea and was one of three children of the late Arthur W. and Anne (Lava) Dunn.  He attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. He enlisted into the US Army and served during the Vietnam Era as a Green Beret.  A Bronze Star recipient he was discharged at the rank of Sgt. in 1968. He returned to Chelsea and in 1970 he was married to Alberta (Pulisciano) raising three children he lived in Chelsea, and Everett before settling in Chelsea for most of his life. He worked for many years as a union ironworker on many large construction projects until a work injury caused his early retirement in 1985.  In his lifetime he remained devoted to home and family, he would also socialize with his many friends at local social clubs.   In addition to his parents Robert was predeceased by his siblings, the late James Dunn and his late wife Barbara, and his sister Christine Dube.  He was the beloved husband of 50 years to Alberta (Pulisciano) Dunn of Chelsea and devoted father of Stephen Dunn of Chelsea, Shannon Donovan and her husband Phil of Reading and Michael Dunn and his wife Gena of Revere.  Cherished grandfather of Emilio Dunn of Revere and his fiancé Elizabeth, Philip J. Donovan and Brenna Donovan both of Reading.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday Oct 20th from 4 - 7 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.  Funeral services will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.  Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

In Lieu of Flowers: Should friends desire, contributions in Roberts name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka KS, 66675-8516. Or visit; https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/

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