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Eleanor Dunbar Obituary

DUNBAR-Eleanor J. (Carmody) Dunbar, born in Santa Monica, CA on July 4, 1930, passed away at home on January 29, 2010 after a prolonged illness. She was 79 years old. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, James B.. Dunbar and their three children, Judy Dunbar, Kevin Dunbar and Kelly Dunbar Rippentrop and their respective spouses. She also leaves four cherished grandsons, Michael Longyear, Christopher Longyear, Bradley Rippentrop and Bryan Rippentrop, and 2 great grandchildren, Chloe and Caleb Longyear. In addition to loving her family and friends, Elly devoted 42 years of her life to Assumption of the BVM Church in Pasaden a, CA as a teacher and Director of Religious Education. Her tremendous love of her faith and the children she encountered provided her with, in her words, "her greatest joy."Services will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:00 am at The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 2660 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, California. The family appreciates honoring Elly Dunbar with flowers or by donation to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospi tal 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-3678 901-595-3300 www.stjude.org

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Published by Pasadena Star-News on Feb. 3, 2010.

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Chris, Christina, Caleb and Chloe Longyear

February 21, 2010

Just a few words to acknowledge a woman named Grandma.

A beautiful angel is all that is here

Saying sweet Lord please leave me here

Not ready to leave but has to go

Wants to go back but God says no

A husband and children

Both Grandchildren and friends

A meaningful life which suddenly ends

An\ angel is what she was meant to be

Now think of all that she can see

Watching over her family night and day

Saying I love you in her own special way

In the night we sleep and in the day we cry

While she watches us all from her star in the sky

Moments to soon for many to bare

Yet the angels and she make a lovely pair

This is the end so I thought I would share.

RALPH DE JESU

February 3, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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