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Ethel “Penny” Ann Dunham 65, of Prineville, Oregon passed away October 30, 2009
No service will be held at this time.
“Penny” was born on August 29, 1944 in Tacoma, Wash. to her parents Al and Mabel (Hubbard) Appel and her father Harley Hamilton. After school she married and started a family. She then started working for Beck & Dickerson medical supply manufacturer in Oxnard, CA. and worked there for 17 years. After her job with Beck & Dickerson she started cloning roses. She then worked for The Optical Corporation for 17 years. After leaving this job she worked a few odd jobs before moving to Prineville in 2006. It was at this time Penny retired.
Penny married David E. Dunham Sr. on April 19, 1961 in Washington, DC.
Her hobbies included: making jewelry, collecting gem stones, going to yard sales, shopping, seniors exercise class at “Norm’s” and spending time with her family and friends.
Penny, a great woman who loved life will be greatly missed by her family and all her friends.
Penny is survived by her son David E. Dunham Jr. and his wife Julee of Oxnard, Calif.; son Alexander Dunham of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Jim Reid of Seattle, Wash.; brother John Hamilton of Prineville; sister Barbara Arnold of San Diego, Calif.; brother Robert Hamilton of Prineville; sister Ada Hurst of S. C.; brother Mike Hamilton of Portland, Ore.; sister Jean Anderson of Prineville; grandsons Sean and Michael Dunham, granddaughter Amber Jones as well as several nieces and nephews.
Penny is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice at 1201 NE Elm Street, Prineville, Oregon, 97754.
The family has entrusted Whispering Pines Funeral Home with the arrangements.
