Margaret M. Dunne passed away peacefully at her home in Old Saybrook on Saturday, May 20, 2017, surrounded by her family. Margaret is survived by her husband, William J. Dunne and her five children, Michael (Dana) Old Saybrook, CT, David (Peggy) Yonkers, NY, John (Karen) Auburn, NY, Sheila Old Saybrook, CT and Lynda (Mike) Cornwall, NY.
Margaret is also survived by her sixteen grandchildren, Nicole, Patrick, Maggie, Betsy Dunne, Ian, Aiden, Mairead Dunne, Casey, Molly, Rory Dunne, Katie, Liam, Emma Rogan, Mikey, Carley and Meghan Neilsen.
Margaret was born in Ireland, the daughter of Armour and Margaret (McSweeney) Meldrum.
She married William in Dublin, Ireland and they moved to New York in the 1950s where they started a family and eventually settled in Rye, NY before moving to Old Saybrook in 2014.
Margaret was an avid tennis player, golf enthusiast, exceptional piano player and artist.
Margaret received her Masters of Fine Arts from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY where she continued her love of the arts as an Adjunct Professor of Art Education.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 17th at 11am at the Church of St John, Old Saybrook, Ct. Swan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Foundation.
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