Obituary for David W. Dunham Sr.
TROY David W. Dunham Sr., 75, of New Turnpike Rd. passed away Sunday January 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Troy he is the son of the late Archie and Marguerite Teal Dunham. He was a 1964 graduate of Troy High School.
Dave had been employed for 26 years at the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island and retired in 1988 when the plant closed. Since then he was employed at Hudson Valley Community College and later at the ARC in Troy from which he retired.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and playing with his great grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Sandra Thomas Dunham and his devoted children, David W. Dunham Jr. of Troy and Erica Hacker (Jason) of Berne. He is the brother of Richard Dunham Sr. (Janice) of Troy and the late Brad and Donald Dunham and is brother in law of Cynthia Dunham of Johnsonville and the late Antoinette Dunham. He is the proud grandfather of Courtney Ryan, Justin and Cory Dunham, Sabrina and Madison Saunders and great grandfather of Briella Balthazar and Karter Dunham. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Thursday at noon at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday prior to the funeral from 10 am – noon.
Due to pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing practiced and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, NY 12205 or Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204.
Dave had been employed for 26 years at the Ford Motor Co. in Green Island and retired in 1988 when the plant closed. Since then he was employed at Hudson Valley Community College and later at the ARC in Troy from which he retired.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and playing with his great grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Sandra Thomas Dunham and his devoted children, David W. Dunham Jr. of Troy and Erica Hacker (Jason) of Berne. He is the brother of Richard Dunham Sr. (Janice) of Troy and the late Brad and Donald Dunham and is brother in law of Cynthia Dunham of Johnsonville and the late Antoinette Dunham. He is the proud grandfather of Courtney Ryan, Justin and Cory Dunham, Sabrina and Madison Saunders and great grandfather of Briella Balthazar and Karter Dunham. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Thursday at noon at Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday prior to the funeral from 10 am – noon.
Due to pandemic regulations, masks are required, social distancing practiced and occupancy limitations observed.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, NY 12205 or Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204.