LITCHFIELD –

Ronald F. Dunn, 83, of Litchfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

He was born in Gardiner on Feb. 16, 1936, the son of Merton and Mary (Kendall) Dunn. He is part of a large extended family with the tradition of family reunions.

Ronald attended schools in Mount Vernon and served with the U.S. Air Force. Ron was discharged from the USAF May 21, 1958 (Travis AF Base CA).

He had worked for V.E. Dunn and Son Concrete in Augusta, Augusta Tool Rental and retired from Digital Equipment Company.

In his earlier years, he enjoyed taking scenic trips north with his family, fishing, observing wildlife, and playing a round of golf with his friends and son Matthew.

He was a talented man who could play almost any instrument especially guitar, one of his favorites. Ronald was also known for his natural sense of humor and quick wit. Throughout his life, he was humble and a “cool” friend and dad.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 4, Gardiner.

He was predeceased by his daughter Carolyn Dunn in 1978; his brothers Clifton Dunn, Kenneth Dunn, Richard and Harold (Buster) Dunn, as well as his sisters Evelyn Spillman, Mary Helen Cunningham, Rachel Lint and Avis Butman.

He is survived by his wife Irene Dunn of Litchfield; a son Matthew Dunn of New Carlisle, Ohio, his daughters Linda Armstrong and her husband Mark of Topsham, Laurie Dutil and her husband Steven of Chelsea, Elaine “EJ” Inman and her husband James of Orange, Mass. and Holly Cummings and her husband Red of Sidney; a sister Lorraine Galouch of Readfield; five grandchildren, Koren Sambuchi, Nathaniel “Jack” Armstrong, Jessica Dutil, Alysha Dutil and Emily Inman, two stepgrandchildren, Katrina and Tylor;  five great-grandchildren, Easton, Cadence, Blake, Ariana and Jameson; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, at the Dunn’s Corner Baptist Church, Mount Vernon officiated by Rev. John Dunn Jr., followed by a celebration of life at the American Legion Post 4, Gardiner.

Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta where condolences may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com