Donald A. Dunham 75, of Cicero, died Saturday at home. He was a Syracuse native who, during the Korean War, served with the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a life member of Edwards Weavers Post 7290 VFW, North Syracuse, and was a longtime member of James Harvey Spire American Legion Post 787, Cicero. For 34 years he was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 2348 and bowled for many years with several leagues. In the 1990s he retired from New York Telephone, where he had been a lineman, and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Beverly J. Davies Dunham, his wife of 48 years, predeceased him on November 6, 2001. Surviving are his children, Donald J. (Stephanie) Dunham of Cicero and Deborah (James) Allen of Oneida; two brothers, Robert L. Dunham Jr. of Syracuse and Michael J. (Susan) Dunham of Nyack; five grandchildren, Peter LaDuke, Katie Dunham, J.R. Allen, Adam LaDuke and David Dunham; and his mother-in-law, Bertha Davies of Syracuse. Services will be 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fergerson Funeral Home.
Entombment will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Chapel Mausoleum
Entombment will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Chapel Mausoleum
Donald A. Dunham 75, of Cicero, died Saturday at home. He was a Syracuse native who, during the Korean War, served with the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a life member of Edwards Weavers Post 7290 VFW, North Syracuse, and was a longtime member of James Harvey Spire American Legion Post 787, Cicero. For 34 years he was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 2348 and bowled for many years with several leagues. In the 1990s he retired from New York Telephone, where he had been a lineman, and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Beverly J. Davies Dunham, his wife of 48 years, predeceased him on November 6, 2001. Surviving are his children, Donald J. (Stephanie) Dunham of Cicero and Deborah (James) Allen of Oneida; two brothers, Robert L. Dunham Jr. of Syracuse and Michael J. (Susan) Dunham of Nyack; five grandchildren, Peter LaDuke, Katie Dunham, J.R. Allen, Adam LaDuke and David Dunham; and his mother-in-law, Bertha Davies of Syracuse. Services will be 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fergerson Funeral Home.
Entombment will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Chapel Mausoleum
Entombment will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Chapel Mausoleum
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