Laurie Turns 70 - Portland Celebrates

Luna Lights Up Maggie Dunne

Maggie Dunne and her husband William Mejia welcomed a sister for Xander when Luna arrived in January, 2016

Portland Family Reunion June 24-28th, 2015

From left: Mary Rose Dunne of The Villages FL, James Ciccolella of Staten Island NY and his wife Mary Catherine (Dunne), Laura Dunne Gordon of Portland, Mary Catherine's sister Jane Dunne of Wisconsin. In the background, Greg Dunne of Portland, foreground: Celia Dunne of Portland holding daughter Kiah (granddaughter of Steve and Sharon), Peggy Dunne of Novato CA, Jackie Gordon of Texas with son Jaxon, daughter and grandson of Laura Dunne Gordon, Sharon and Steve Dunne of Portland.

Danica Races To Join Portland Family

Danica Joy arrived in April, 2016, first girl and second child for Kristin and Luke Wilson. Luke is the son of Connie Dunne Wilson of Portland.

Maureen Passes at Age 54 in Wisconsin

Eric and Maureen (Dunne) Tank

Dunne-Tank, Maureen E. Found peace Jan. 6, 2017, at age 54 of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Daughter of John and Helen of Staten Island, NY. Beloved wife of Eric. Loving mother of Lauren and Danny. Dear sister of Mary Catherine (James) Ciccolella of Staten Island, NY, and Wisconsin residents Jane Dunne and John (Kathy) Dunne. Fond aunt of Jason, Kelly, Sara and Allison. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Memorial Gathering Sat. Jan. 14th, from 10AM until time of Mass at 12 Noon, all at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 120 Nashotah Rd., Nashotah, WI 53058. - From: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/jsonline/obituary.aspx?n=maureen-e-dunne-tank&pid=183551572&fhid=8698

Davy's Daughter Maggie, Grandson Xander

My brother Davy's former wife, Beth Hughes, posted this vacation picture on Facebook of their daughter and grandson Xander with his father William Mejia. Such a happy family!

Connie Welcomes Grandson Gavan Steven

My sister Connie Dunne welcomed her grandson Gavan Steven into the world on Sunday June 7, 2015. Mother Andrea is doing well and father Donald Buford is very proud.

Ruby Danger Joins Dunne Schultz

Ruby Danger grew quickly between February and April, 2015. Healthy Ruby is the daughter of proud Maryjane Dunne and Yonatan Schultz of Portland OR.

Mary Rose Caters Gala at The Villages

Mary Rose helped cater and serve at the gala opening of the Sharon Morse Performing Arts Center at The Villages in central Florida. The Villages were started in 1983 by Sharon and her husband, developer H. Gary Morse. The performing arts center is a memorial to Sharon who died of cancer in 1999 at age 63. Mary Rose said:

I sliced the turkey -- the two real chefs sliced the filet mignon and ham. It was SO chi-chi with a great band, mounds of crab, a pyramid of shrimp, a huge smoked salmon with capers and onions. Before that were bite-sized appetizers, and desserts of tiny cheesecakes. OMG the quality of the food was fantastic. What a fun job!

Greg Dies One Month After Davy

My brothers Greg and Dave died of the same thing, about a month apart. Greg died at home in Arlington, VA on October 5, 2014, two days before I was scheduled to arrive. His memorial was scheduled two weeks later, after I had spent 10 days in Virginia, but many members of the Kane family helped distribute his ashes into the Potomac, guided by Franky and Mary Rose.

Back in Portland, OR, Greg slipped into sepsis in early October, and my sisters Connie and Laurie became suspicious even though Greg strongly denied anything was wrong. Greg's wife had moved out several months prior and had served him with divorce papers. Greg's son was struggling through senior year of high school.

Connie and Laurie got Greg to Kaiser which kept him in ICU for their one-month maximum, but as soon as he was transferred to skilled nursing he went into a steep decline from which he never recovered. I was at his bedside in his final hours, singing to him. It seemed to calm him.

Connie, Peggy and Laurie all spent tremendous time and energy in their efforts to prop up Greg's health, having someone at his bedside nearly all the time, even hand-feeding him. But Greg went to meet Davy in the afterlife on November 17.

I hope they weren't disappointed to learn that... in heaven there is no beer.

May 25, 2014 Portland OR

Connie Dunne holding her grandson Camden whose father, Luke Wilson, is on the left. Connie's daughter, Andrea, is on the right with her beau, Don. In the center is Connie's brother Greg with his son, Joey. What a handsome and happy family!