Carol Ann Dunne

1937 - 2023

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Carol Ann Dunne

Carol Ann (Lucas) Dunne, age 86 of Rockville, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in the comfort of her home. Born on June 1, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Lucas. Carol attended Aquinas High School in Chicago, Illinois, received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from St. Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana, and earned her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Trinity College in Washington, DC. Carol dedicated over three decades of her life to teaching at Holy Cross Elementary in Garrett Park, Maryland, where she was twice recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Archdiocese of Washington. She was a passionate and dedicated educator who had a special gift for making learning an enjoyable and enriching experience for the hundreds of children she taught over the years. In 1960, Carol married her beloved husband, Thomas Patrick Dunne and moved to Maryland in 1969. Carol was proud of her Irish heritage, enjoyed dance and musical theater, loved to cook, was an avid reader, a sports enthusiast, and had an unwavering dedication to her faith. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family; attending their sporting events, nurturing genuine friendships with each of her grandchildren, making every holiday season special, and creating traditions that will keep her family forever bonded. Carol was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Tom. She is survived by her four children, Jeanne Olding (Pete), Peter Dunne (Amy), Sharon Winesett (Archie), and Susan Lozupone (Joe), her 14 grandchildren: Tom, Kate, Maggie, and Patrick Olding, Finn, Kevin, Brennan, and Bridie Dunne, Archie, Meghan, and Erin Winesett, Joseph, Brendan, and Conor Lozupone, and her siblings, Jeanne Ambrose and Bob Lucas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Cross Parish, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, Maryland on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made in her name to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017. Please sign the family guestbook at:

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