Ruth Nolan Dunn's obituary , Passed away on August 19, 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island

Ruth Nolan Dunn

May 4, 1931 - August 19, 2025 (94 years old)

Newport, Rhode Island

Ruth Nolan Dunn's obituary , Passed away on August 19, 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

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Ruth Nolan Dunn

May 4, 1931 - August 19, 2025 (94 years old)

Newport, Rhode Island

Ruth Nolan Dunn Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ruth Nolan Dunn of Newport, Rhode Island, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 19, 2025 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Nolan Dunn to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Lawrence Augustus Nolan and Lulu Hassell Nolan; her husband Thomas Dunn, Sr. of Joseph's Church; and her sister Caroline. She is survived by: her children, Sheila Dunn, Thomas Dunn Jr. (Jeannie), John Dunn Sr. and Teresa Haas (Gerald); her grandchildren, Megan Anderson Cawley (Michael), John Dunn (Megan), Matthew Dunn (Amy), Patrick Dunn (Katie), Maureen Dunn Glancy (Howard), Martin Dunn (Melanie), Alicia Haas, Gerald Haas III (Stefanie), Justin Haas and Thomas Dunn; and her extended family, Kathleen Mills Dunn, Cynthia Miller Dunn and Jamie Anderson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations in Ruth's honor may be made to St. Mary's Church, PO Box 547, Newport, RI 02840, https://www.stmarynewportri.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home



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Aug 25

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O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home
465 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840

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Aug 26

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Mary's Church
42 Spring St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

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