Berdina M. Dunn       “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister”

Berdina M. Dunn, 70, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, after a short illness.

Born on Wednesday, December 9, 1953 in Cuba, NY, she was a daughter of Malcolm and Marjorie Burch Woodkirk.  On December 16, 1979 in the Shinglehouse United Methodist Church, she married Arthur M. Dunn, who survives.

Berdina was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse.  She was first employed at Galeton Production in Galeton and later by the former Market Basket in Shinglehouse.  She retired from Northwest in Shinglehouse where she served as a bank teller for almost 30 years.

Berdina was a member of the Shinglehouse Methodist Church where until her illness had served as choir director.  She had also previously been a Sunday school teacher.  She enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting, embroidering and her flower gardens. Her greatest love was her family and her pets throughout the years, including her current fur baby, Murphy.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband; two daughters, Shelby L. (Daniel) Gangloff of Bradford and Katie (Preston) Lotter of Portville, NY; a granddaughter, Macy L. Lotter; a sister, Brenda Michaelson of Norfolk, VA; a niece, Blair Michaelson; and several cousins.

Berdina was predeceased by her parents.

Family and friends may call from 11am to 12 noon on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Shinglehouse Methodist Church, 201 North Lincoln Street, Shinglehouse, where a Celebration of Life will follow at 12 noon in the church with the Rev. Russell J. Horning, of Shinglehouse, officiating.  Burial will be in East Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in Berdina’s name may be made to the Shinglehouse Methodist Church, PO Box 296, Shinglehouse, PA 16748 or to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, PO Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

Berdina’s husband entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, Funeral Director/Owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
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