Robert E. Dunn, 74, of 316 Elm Drive, Canonsburg R.D.3, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 13, 1998, in his home. He was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg and a member of St. Patrick Parish. Mr. Dunn retired as a shipper from Cooper Industries and was a former teller at The Meadows Race Track. At the time of his death, he was working part time for Yost Trucking. He served with the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post 902 of Houston. On March 21, 1946, he married Dottie C. Galley, who died December 6, 1997. Surviving are three sons, Robert W. Dunn of Washington, Dennis W. Dunn of Selinsgrove and Gary A. Dunn of DuBois; two brothers, Elmer J. Dunn of Washington and William J. Dunn of Prosperity; a sister, June Monahan of Claysville; four grandchildren, Gary and John Dunn, Sherry Piechnick and Tracy Bickford; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to his wife, are two sisters, Twila Magera and Dorothy Osthoff. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, September 14, 1998Robert E. Dunn
U.S. Army vet retired from Cooper Industries
He was born February 11, 1924, in Washington, a son of Elmer John and Esther France Dunn.