Peter M. Dunn

ONEIDA- Peter M. Dunn passed away on January 11, 2024 at the age of 87. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 61 years, Marianne, and his five children: Deborah Dunn, Andrew Dunn, Daniel Dunn, Lisa (Sean) McKeon, and Amy (Peter) Falk, all of whom were a great source of pride and happiness to him.Mr. Dunn was born in Syracuse on November 11, 1936, the son of Ronald J. and Helen Williams Dunn. He grew up in Oneida and graduated from Oneida High School in 1954. He continued his education at the College of the Holy Cross, graduating cum laude in 1958, and at Fordham University Law School, from which he graduated in 1961. He was admitted to the bar in 1961 and practiced law in Oneida for over 50 years--, first with his father, and later as a senior partner in the firm of Dunn, Vindigni, and Bruno, later known as Dunn, Bruno, and St. Leger.Peter was a life-long member of St. Patrick's Church and served on the Parish Council and as a lector.He was a member and past president of the Madsion County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and served on its Administrative Law Committee. He served for many years as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Sixth Judicial District and as a member of the Madsion County Board of Ethics. He was a former attorney for the Village of Sylvan Beach.Peter was a former director of the Chamber of Commerce, drive chairman of the United Way of Greater Oneida, and a former director of the Oneida Valley National Bank and its successor, Alliance Bank. He was a director of the Howard and Bess Chapman Charitable Corporation since its inception. He was awarded the 'Young Man of the Year' award in 1977 by the Oneida Junior Chamber of Commerce.He spent fourteen years as a member of the Board of Managers of the Oneida City Hospital, the last five years as president. He was a longtime director of the Oneida Healthcare Foundation and the Oneida Healthcare Corporation, serving as president of the Healthcare Foundation and as Vice President of the Healthcare Corporation. He was the recipient of the Healthcare Foundation's Golden to the Core award in 2017. Peter was a member and past Exalted Ruler of the Oneida Lodge #767 BPO Elks, a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Oneida's Club and the Powhatan Club.In addition to his wife and children he leaves two sons -in-law: Dr. Sean J. McKeon of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Peter W. Falk of Greenwich, Rhode Island, and four grandchildren: Abigail Dunn McKeon, Megan Theresa McKeon, Pierson Dunn Falk, and Nora Grace Falk. He also leaves a sister, Ann Dunn (Donald) Morey of Mountain View, California, and several nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his nephew and namesake, Peter Michael Morey.He leaves in-laws Catherine Carney (Neils, deceased) Poulsen of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Dr. Raymond (Jeanne Collier) Carney of Elmira, New York; and Margaret Carney (John) Wille of Cincinnati, Ohio.He leaves a large and extended family of numerous cousins and kin, in whom he always took great pleasure.He was an avid fisherman, an avid reader, and enjoyed traveling with Marianne.Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2024, from St. Patrick's Church, Oneida, where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Reverend Christopher Ballard. Friends and family may call at the funeral home, 260 Main Street, Oneida from 3PM-7PM, Friday, January 26, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com. https://www.lastingmemories.com/peter-m-dunn