Irene R. Dunn, 87 of Glen Mills, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 26, 2022.
Born in Latrobe, PA she was the second oldest of six children to late Michael and Mary Horwat.
Irene graduated from St. Xavier’s Academy in Latrobe, PA. During her time at St. Xavier’s, she met the love of her life, Thomas F. Dunn Jr. who attended St. Vincent’s College also in Latrobe, PA. They were married at Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica on September 1, 1956.
They moved to Virginia Beach, VA for several years where her husband served in the U.S. Military at Fort Monroe. Irene often reminisced about the great friends and memories at the military base, where she worked.
Tom and Irene settled in Wilmington, DE where Irene was a devoted stay at home mom, while her children were young. When her children reached school age, she became a legal secretary in Wilmington.
Tom and Irene were faithful members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish where their four children attended school.
Irene forged many lifelong friendships especially with dear friends from her summer place in Ocean City Maryland, as well as the Holiday Hills swim club in Wilmington.
Irene will be lovingly remembered by all for her passion for the beach, reading, cooking, solving the NY Times Crossword Puzzle, watching “The View”, and having her iPad on hand playing Words with Friends.
She always had dinner on the table, and such remained the importance of family dinners and gatherings to her children and their families. She was the family matriarch through sharing her wisdom, influence, and ability to love unconditionally.
Irene was beautiful, bright, hardworking, witty and above all an adoring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her most valued treasure in life was family. Her devotion was never ending. Family brought the greatest joy to her and the ones she loved. Irene, or more lovingly known as MomMom, Mimi, Mims and Gigi, never passed up an opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, proudly participating in all the milestones.
Irene is predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Horwat, Husband Thomas F. Dunn Jr., brother John A. Horwat (the late Charlotte) and James T. Howat (Julie).
She is survived by her four children, Thomas Dunn (Cindy), Sharon Dunn Henry (Joseph M., MD), Kevin Dunn (Goldie) and Renie Dunn Guringo, six grandchildren, Kevin, Morgan (Lauren), Paige, Matthew, Alexis and Tommy, two great grandchildren, Rose and Sophia. She also leaves behind five step grandchildren, Patrick, Erin (Frank), Lisa (Jon), Melissa (Bruce) and Sarah, eight step great grandchildren, Faith, Colin, Kylie, Ben, Olivia, Emily, Sophia and Bruce. She will also be deeply missed by her siblings, Michael (Audrey) Horwat of Port St. Lucie, Fl, Bernadette/Bunny (Doc) Giffin of Latrobe, PA, Richard Horwat of Donegal, PA and many nieces and nephews all whom she adored.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Catholic Charities – Diocese of Wilmington.
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