David D. Dunn, 81, of Vantassel St., Bathurst, passed away on Saturday (January 6, 2007) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a brief illness. Born in Newcastle, he was the son of the late John Stafford and Mary Elizabeth (Keating) Dunn. He worked for C.N.R. for over 42 years. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Evelyn (Stever) Dunn in 1987. He is survived by: Four sons: John (Ethel), Charles, Robert "Bob" (Mary Jane) and George, all of Bathurst Three daughters: Irene "LuLu" Babin (Raymond), Margaret Fisher (Carl) and Dee Dee Stever (Bryan), all of Bathurst One sister: Kathleen Wood of Campbellton 12 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a son; Timmy, brothers; Bill, Jack, Bud, Frank, sisters; Dorothy, Mattie, Pat and Margaret. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday afternoon (January 9, 2007) at 4:00 p.m. from St. Theresa Church, South Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.