Arthur F. "Big Art" Dunnigan

Fishkill, NY

Arthur F. "Big Art" Dunnigan, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus.

Born February 20, 1923 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late John and Wilhemina Ippich Dunnigan. On October 5, 1946 in the Bronx, he married Claire J. Decker.

Arthur served in World War II from 1943 - 1945 with the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre with the Seabees. He retired as a foreman after 22 years with the N.Y.C. Sanitation and then went on to work for Con Edison at Indian Point, retiring from there in 1986.

After retiring, he worked with the former Fishkill National Bank as a courier. Arthur was also a member of the Wiccopee Fire Company.

He is survived by his wife, Claire J. Dunnigan, at home; his children, Arthur G. Dunnigan and his late wife, Angela of the Bronx, Lorayne Pulcastro and her husband, John of Beacon and Wayne Dunnigan and his wife, Eleanor of Wallkill; grandchildren, Lisa Hayden and her husband, Danny of Wallkill, Danielle Dunnigan and her fiancé, Joe Bonsignore of the Bronx, Michael Pulcastro and his wife, Danielle of Beacon, Arthur C. Dunnigan and his wife, Cally of the Bronx, Joseph Dunnigan of Wallkill, Jessica Dunnigan of Marlboro and John Dunnigan of Wallkill; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Hayden of Wallkill, along with nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents and daughter-in-law, Arthur was predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Dunnigan and brothers, John and George Dunnigan.

Calling hours will be Monday, July 28, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Homes, Inc., 1028 Main St., Fishkill, NY 12524 (845-896-6166).

Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at the funeral home with the Rev. Rosemary Hensley officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.