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Joyce Westin Dunne

Chicago, Illinois

May 6, 1933 – Apr 23, 2023

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BORN
May 6, 1933
DIED
April 23, 2023
LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois

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Joyce Westin Dunne. Age 89, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 23, 2023 at her home in Chicago-just shy of her 90th birthday on May 6th.  She was vivacious, energetic, and known for her quick wit, incisive mind, spirited humor, kindness and sartorial elegance -traits that...

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I remember meeting Joyce for lunch as an assistant to a leader in catering. I was there to take notes for an upcoming event. As the business side of the discussion ended the entree came and we discussed many topics. It came up that she was a model. She spoke frankly about her experience. She also informed me of some clients I knew were models when she modeled. I was fascinated. As she rattled off names. Rattled of a name I recognized. "Really? She was a model? Wow!", Joyce...

I met Joyce in her latter years during my time working at Mt. Sinai. She was always full of life, funny, and kind. There was a certain level of energy she possessed everytime I saw her that made her so unique in my eyes. It was a pleasure to know her, even if it was for a short time. She was a good soul and will truly be missed.

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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. So enjoyed her love of life, humor, & good taste. She was a treasure.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

I've had the pleasure of working with Joyce on many events. She will always be the joyful graceful lady I so throughly enjoyed working with in any capacity. She is part of one of my earliest experiences as I first came on to the scene of events as an assistant. The stories is off-color so I won't repeat it. Joyce didn't initially know her statement had double meaning in 1990's slang-terms, when she was told what it meant she handled it with a coy response which was disarming and made us...

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.