Delores Dunbar

Delores Kidd Dunbar

Age 89, formerly of Elmira Heights and Horseheads, and recently of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully Monday, June 4, 2007 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY.

Born August 25, 1917 in Elmira, NY; and graduated from Elmira Free Academy. She married Richard Dunbar in 1937. They would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on June 13, 2007. She was a housewife and worked for Rosenbaums in Elmira for a few years. She was a member of the Oakwood United Methodist Church for many years, assisting with church dinners and bazaars; and was also a member of the UMCW Dockstater Circle. She was a member of Eastern Star Harmony-Loyal Chapter #265, Elmira, worked at Voter Registration, a Girl Scout assistant leader, and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

The family will provide flowers. Memorials in her memory be directed to the Oakwood United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 212 Oakwood Ave., Elmira Heights, NY 14903; or Schuyler Hospital, c/o “Schuyler Health Foundation”, PO Box 828, Montour Falls, NY 14865.

She is survived by 3 children, Carole (Tom) Gifford, of Montour Falls, Ken ( Joan) Dunbar, of Horseheads, and Gerald (Char) Dunbar, of Mineral, VA; 6 grandchildren, Paul (Kathleen) Gifford, Dulcie (James) Champion, Deborah (Christopher) Zentz, Kristen Dunbar, Tiffany (Mark) Lione, Ashelly (Steve) Cook; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, Thursday from 10:30 am-11:30 am; a funeral service will follow at 11:30 am at the funeral home; Rev. Patrick L. Holder officiating; burial at Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY. You may view her memorial or sign her guest book at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.