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WILLIAM DUNN Obituary

DUNN, William D. Passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Nov. 21, 2019 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie (Higgins) Dunn, he was a lifelong resident of Jamaica Plain. Bill graduated from Boston Latin High School and Boston College. After graduation, He served in the United States Army Military Intelligence during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1970. Bill spent 40 years in the travel business as the owner of Arnold Tours in Boston and Creative Travel in Jamaica Plain, during which time he and Bonnie traveled the world. Bill was the son of the late William and Gertrude Dunn of Jamaica Plain. He is survived by his brother Roger, and his wife Barbara of Westwood, his sister Jean Silk and her husband Michael of Hyde Park, along with Carolyn, Martin, Katie and Janet, his nieces and nephew. At the request of the family, burial will be private. Arrangements by Mann and Rogers Funeral Home, JAMAICA PLAIN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rogerson House, Jamaica Plain or the Alzheimer's Association of Waltham.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 21 to Nov. 24, 2019.

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Kathy Coffey Butters

November 26, 2019

Our thoughts are with the Dunn family. Billy was a great guy. We were neighbors on Grovenor rd
Years ago.
Love
Kathleen Coffey
And Kathy Coffey Butters of Plainville Ma

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