Janet A Dunne

“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!” she would say, and Janet Dunne, a longtime Oceanside resident, was lucky, and loved enough, to pass away surrounded by her seven children from around the country on January 14, 2022. She died of natural causes just one month shy of her 91st birthday.

Born to Irish immigrants, Patrick J. Burns and Mary Ellen (nee Crowley) Burns, on February 10, 1931, Janet was the youngest of three children. She graduated from St. Agnes High School in Detroit, Michigan in 1949 and joined the workforce as a receptionist in the loan department at City Bank. After her high school sweetheart, Leo James Dunne returned from his tour of service in the army, they married in 1955 and moved to Birmingham, Michigan and started their large family.

Janet is survived by her seven children: Deborah Mettenleiter (Bernhard); Mary Jo Finkenstaedt (Timothy); Patricia Kinsman (Mark); Michael Dunne (Merlien); Frances Bauer (Raymond); Timothy Dunne; and Julie Dunne (Jennifer). She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grand children.

Janet is predeceased by her parents, her two siblings Virginia Burns Grubba, and Thomas Burns, her daughter Nancy Lee Dunne, and her grandson Joseph Patrick Dunne Bauer.

Janet was a devoted Catholic and loved celebrating her Irish heritage especially on St. Patrick’s Day. She cherished her friends and enjoyed playing card games and Scrabble, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Elizabeth Hospice (elizabethhospice.org)