Dorothy Fox Dunham

1927 - 2017

Dorothy Fox Dunham obituary, 1927-2017, Metairie, LA

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Dorothy Dunham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 12, 2017.

Dorothy Fox Dunham passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the age of 90.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years William J. Dunham; daughter Rosemary Dunham Arriaga (Moises); grandchildren Rebecca, Moi and Toby Arriaga as well as cherished nieces and nephews. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Charles Richard Fox and Yvonne Bertel Fox; twin sister Rosemary Fox Scullin.
She graduated from Joseph Kohn High School where she was an active alumnus. Dorothy was an avid animal lover, enjoyed gardening and loved to dance.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Saturday, September 16, 2017
at 11:00am in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:00am. Interment will follow the Mass in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Animal Rescue New Orleans.
To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com

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October 20, 2017

Msgr. Michael Howell

Sorry to learn of Dottie's passing. You are all in my prayers. I remember visiting her in New Orleans area when I was doing genealogy on J. M. and Mary Rose Howell (our common ancestors) and later in San Antonio when her son-in-law was assigned there for military medical duty. Always enjoyed hearing from Dottie.
Msgr. Michael A. Howell

September 16, 2017

Sheila Allen

Uncle William, Rosemary, Moi, Rebecca, Moi and Toby, I share your loss more than you will ever know. Aunt Dot was like a Mother to me and a best friend. A special Aunt to my daughter, Amanda, and my dear departed husband, Van. She opened her heart and her home to us on many occasions. We always felt welcomed. She drove me to my very first job interview and we laughed about my attire many times (however, I did get the job) this was in 1969. LOL... we laughed a lot. I loved her frankness...as well as she set a formal table for dinner and 4 hours later she in the yard with my daughter trying to catch baby frogs and/or other insects for her school project. That was my Aunt Dot a very special Lady, like a diamond with many facets. As the song goes, "I will be loving you always"...Sheila

September 15, 2017

Renee Wenzel

So sorry to hear about Dottie's passing away. What a wonderful person and good friend. We often wondered where y'all moved to after Upstream Street. Take care and you are in my prayers. Sincerely, Your old neighbor from Carthage Street, Renee Wenzel.

September 13, 2017

TO THE FAMILY;

My sincere condolences,may GODS' loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time. PSALM 29:11.

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5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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