MECHANICVILLE — On Monday, July 7, James joined his wife, Martha, in heaven, who had passed on April 21.
Jimmy was born on August 2, 1942 to the late Irving and Marguerite Kelley Dunn. He was a 1960 graduate of Mechanicville High School and worked for the Westvaco Paper Mill until its closing.
He then accepted a job with the United States Postal Service and was NALC Branch 358 shop steward for the Mechanicville Post Office, retiring in 2002. Poppy was a daycare provided for his grandson, Sam, from 2003 to 2009, which is when Sam entered school.
Jimmy had a great sense of humor, was loved by everyone and he will be greatly missed. Poppy was happiest in his recliner watching sports on TV. He enjoyed Sundays watching NASCAR with his sons and grandsons.
Survivors include his sons, Michael (Paula) Dunn and Patrick Dunn of Mechanicville; daughter, Meg (Tom) Badali of Schuylerville; daughter-in-law, Cathy Dunn; grandchildren, Joshua, Ryan and James Dunn, Heath and Seth Dunn, Anthony, Matthew and Sam Badali, and Jessica (Michael) Hipwell; one great-granddaughter, Jayden Dunn; and close family friend, James McCaffrey. He is also survived by his sisters, Anne (Vernon)Perkins and Rosemary Garland, and brother, Marty (Sue) Dunn.
In addition to his parents and his loving wife, Jimmy was predeceased by his son, James Dunn Jr., in 1995 and his brothers, Thomas Dunn and John Dunn.
There will be no public calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Thursday, July 10 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville.
Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Mechanicville.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
