Richard Warren Dunican

1938 - 2014  (76 years)

• Name	Richard Warren Dunican
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Mar 10, 1938	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Census	1940 (1 years)	Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 2
  Residence	1965 (26 years)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Address: 57 Green Street
  Death	Apr 16, 2014	Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin   [2, 4, 6]
  Cause: cancer
  Obituary	say 20 Apr 2014 (76 years)  [4]
  "Richard W. Dunican, age 76, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 following extended heath complications. He was born March 10, 1938 in Gardner, Massachusetts, the son of Percy and Ruth (Shepardson) Dunican. Following graduation from Athol High School, Richard received x-ray technician training from Greenfield Hospital in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Although he was born in Massachusetts he moved to California where he was married to Mary Dubriske, a Gardner Massachusetts girl, on Sept. 7, 1957 in Lakeside, California. Richard excelled in his chosen career as an X-ray Technician, first in the aviation field and later in the medical industry, eventually retiring as a Senior Tech in 1999 from Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Diego. They lived in California for 45 years before they relocated to Monroe, Wis., in 2007 and Madison in 2010. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Monroe, Wis. He loved to bowl and won many trophies with his Kaiser Bowling Team. He also liked to play on their volleyball team as well. Richard had quite a sense of humor. He enjoyed camping with his family and spending his vacations at Avila Beach, as well as going to Las Vegas to play the machines with his wife. He loved to play cards with his parents and family, continuing the traditions with his children and grandchildren. He coached little league with his sons in California. Richard also liked to watch and attend sporting events of all kinds. But what meant the most to him was his love for God and family. Richard is survived by his wife, Mary; three children, Daniel (Lorraine) Dunican of Monroe, Suzette (Christopher) Lenhart of Madison, and Jetta (Richard) Newman of Monroe; 17 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard (Joan) Dunican and David Dunican; sister, Arline Duguay; a sister-in-law, Ann Dunican; and many nieces, nephews and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ray; a daughter, Therese; a brother, Donald Dunican; two sisters, Kathy Truehart and Phyllis Dunican; and a brother-in-law, Virgil Duguay. A celebration of Richard's life will be held at OAK PARK PLACE, 718 Juniper Dr. Madison on Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with cake following at Suzette's house, 202 Rustic Dr., Madison."
  Siblings	3 brothers and 3 sisters
  + 1. Donald Percy Dunican,   b. Dec 23, 1929, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Feb 25, 1992, San Diego County, California  (Age 62 years) + 2. Arline Neva Dunican ▻ Virgil Joseph Duguay,  m. Oct 18, 1952   3. Phyllis Rachel Dunican,   b. Mar 5, 1934, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Mar 20, 1935, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 1 year) + 4. Richard Warren Dunican,   b. Mar 10, 1938, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Apr 16, 2014, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin  (Age 76 years) + 5. David Wayne Dunican + 6. Leonard Arthur Dunican + 7. Kathleen Ruth Dunican,   b. Aug 6, 1946   d. Jan 9, 2014  (Age 67 years) ▻ Carl Paul Truehart,  m. Jan 22, 1966
  Person ID, Branch	I1262	Clan of Lucy, Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Hannah
  Last Modified	Sep 28, 2018

  
  

  Father	Percy John Dunican,   b. May 3, 1908, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Feb 12, 1988, San Diego County, California (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ruth Neva Shepardson,   b. Apr 7, 1909, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Sep 26, 1986, El Cajon, San Diego County, California (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Mar 21, 1928	Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 10 months - She : 18 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mary Edwina Margaret Dubriske
  Children	+   1. Raymond Francis Dunican,   b. Sep 29, 1958, La Mesa, San Diego County, California d. Jan 9, 2003, El Cajon, San Diego County, California (Age 44 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   2. Daniel Roger Dunican     3. Therese Marla Dunican,   b. Dec 4, 1961, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Jan 20, 1966, San Diego, San Diego County, California (Age 4 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   4. Suzette Dunican +   5. Jetta Marie Dunican
  Family ID	F824	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Sep 28, 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Mar 10, 1938 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Raymond Francis Dunican - Sep 29, 1958 - La Mesa, San Diego County, California Child - Therese Marla Dunican - Dec 4, 1961 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1965 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts Death - Apr 16, 2014 - Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). [S916] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, ( Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S1286] Obituary of Richard W. Dunican, (Madison, Wisconsin: Channel 3000 web site (2014)). [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Gardner, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965 [S1005] Saunders, Angela. email: 2016-02-13 “Proposed Changes”, (Email from delena8192 (at) gmail.com, 13 February 2016).