Delores Dunn

Delores C. Dunn, 83 of Rochester, formerly of Bridgewater, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence, under the compassionate care of Good Samaritan Hospice and surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 18, 1930 in McKees Rocks, PA, daughter of the late John and Emma (Koller) Besch. In her early adult years, she was a vendor at the historic Forbes Field, Pittsburgh and saw many of the great Pittsburgh Pirate Ralph Kiner hit homeruns to the left-center field porch, later known as “Kiner’s Korner”.

Delores was a wife, mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother. Family was most important to Delores. She devoted much of her life to raising her ten wonderful children. She could bake, crochet, sew, make baby doll clothing and manage to handle the mountains of laundry. In later years, Delores could be found in her favorite seat enjoying bingo with her friends at the Monaca and Rochester American Legions. She was also an avid bowler. After the opening of Mountaineer Park, Delores loved to make an occasional trip to try her luck. In her later years, she became affectionately known by the family as “Grandma D”.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Dunn on November 24, 1981; and three brothers: Johnny, Bob and Edward.

Delores is survived by ten children and spouses: Thomas (Melanie) Dunn, Jr., Leetsdale; Michele “Mikki” Malec-Dunn, Monaca; Judith Black, Bridgewater; David (Sally) Dunn, Vero Beach, FL; Donald Dunn, Rochester; Richard (Katie) Dunn, Rochester; Mark Dunn, Rochester; Jeffrey (Carrie) Dunn, Rochester; and her twin daughters: Elaine “Biggy” (Scott) Hinzy, Bridgewater; Eileen “Little” Dunn, Rochester; many many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; two brothers: Ossie and Howard; two sisters: Norma and Emily and her husband Harry, all of Indiana.

Friends will be received Monday, January 20, 2014 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (GPS 848 Sunflower Road, adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). Her funeral service will be held at 7 p.m., immediately following the visitation with Rev. Glenn Bias, Oak Grove Church of Christ, Beaver. Private interment will follow in the Garden of the Lilies, Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. Online condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com.