DR. PAUL P. DUNN M.D.

DUNN, Dr. Paul P. MD Age 94, of Fall River, died June 8, 2014 . He was the husband of Donna S. (Gray) Dunn, RN, CRNO, for the past 42 years. Born in Fall River, a son of the late John F. Dunn, Sr. DDS and Venesia (Clorite) Dunn, he was a lifelong resident of the city. Licensed in General Ophthalmology and Surgery, Dr. Dunn began his over 50 year career at the original Truesdale Clinic in 1949 and carried on as a founding member of the present Clinic, retiring in 1996. A Clinical Instructor, Dr. Dunn taught the Lancaster Course and Ophthalmic Study Council in Maine from 1948-1965. His additional teaching experience included being Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology of Charlton Memorial and St. Annes Hospitals and the Same Day Surgiclinic, and Chairman and former President of the Truesdale Clinic. He was a graduate and past president of the Alumni Association of Providence College, Class of 1941 and a recipient of its National Alumni Association Award, and a graduate of Tufts College of Medical School with a Doctor of Medicine, 1944. His post graduate training included a rotating internship at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT, residency in Ophthalmology at Boston City Hospital, working for 6 months at the Regional Office of Veterans Administration in General Medicine, serving a 2 year residency in ophthalmology at Boston City Hospital, 1 year Harvard Post Graduate Course and attending Lancaster Course in Maine. He was Board certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. A United States Army Veteran, he served as a medical officer during World War II. Dr. Dunn was a member of numerous professional organizations including: the American and Massachusetts Medical Associations, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow American College of Surgeons, the Diplomat of American Board of Ophthalmology, the Fall River Medical and Ophthalmologic Societies, the Bristol County Medical Society and the MA Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. He was a member, served on the board and former Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the New England Ophthalmological Society, a member of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, the Research to Prevent Blindness, the American Intraocular Implant Society, the New England Lens Implant Society and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. In 2000 the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery at Bristol Community College was named the Dr. Paul P. and Donna S. Dunn Exhibit Hall in their honor. He and his wife were active supporters of the BCC Foundation. An avid golfer, squash and tennis player, he was a member of the Fall River and New Bedford Country Clubs, the Fetherdick Tennis Club, and the Fall River YMCA. He was also a member of the Quequechan Club, the Fall River Historical Society and Bakers Beach Club. An accomplished skier, he and his wife traveled and skied internationally for many years. Surviving in addition to his wife: 1 son: Paul P. Dunn, Jr. of Falmouth, 2 daughters: Susan M. Dunn and husband Ronald Buss and Joanne C. Dunn all of Denver, CO, 1 brother: Thomas Dunn of Fall River, 3 grandchildren: Haley Dunn, Avianna and Ivan Buss, sister-in-law: Cheryl Donovan and her daughter Kimberly Cronin and many nieces and nephews. He loved his pet Fox Terriers: Holly & Jessie and Toy Poodle: Lilly. He was brother of the late John F. Dunn, Jr., MD. His funeral mass will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 10 AM in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St. Fall River. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter St. FALL RIVER. Contributions in his honor may be made to Dr. Paul & Donna Dunn Scholarship, c/o BCC Foundation, 777 Elsbree St. Fall River, MA 02720 or Yorkies Inc. c/o Cathie Cyr, 80 Theresa St. Taunton, MA 02780. Burial Private. Directions, Tributes: www.waring-sullivan.com