Arlene Ann Dunford
Arlene Ann Dunford
Arlene Ann Dunford
1934-2024
Arlene Ann (Tucker) Dunford, 89, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Village Care.
Arlene was born on September 14, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York to Raymond Valentine and Irene Veronica (Warren) Tucker. She was a 1951 graduate of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, New York. Arlene began her career as an Administrative Secretary for Price Waterhouse in New York, New York. She also worked as an Administrative Secretary, first for Don MacLachlan, and then for John Manning, her first two husbands and the late fathers of her children. Later in life, Arlene began women’s counseling with Birthright. She delighted in reading scripture, painting with watercolors, service work, and spending cherished moments with all her family and friends. She served as a senior missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. All knew her as a spirited and devoted member of her church.
Arlene met and fell in love with Franklin W. Dunford, they married on March 22, 2012. They enjoyed their church callings, and visiting friends and family together. Franklin was a loving and kind husband. He preceded her in death in November of 2021. She was also preceded by her parents, and two daughters, Dorene MacLachlan and Lynn Fields.
Arlene is survived by her children, Bonnie MacLachlan, Brian MacLachlan, Susan Maclachlan-Dimson (Stuart), Janene (Travis) Felton and Michael Manning; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Olnowich, Kelly Olnowich, Leora Marquess, Brittney Fields, Jacqueline Fields, Zachary Fields, Sean McDarby, Shash Dimson, Oak Dimson, Ashtyn Felton and Ian Felton; one great-grandchild, Kingston Olnowich; three sisters, Jacqueline Arnold, Joyce Oldenburg, Jeanette Dillon; brother, Raymond Tucker.
Services begin 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Missouri. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Following the funeral service for Mrs. Dunford in Maryville, services to be held at the Boulder, Colorado LDS church at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 8, and burial will take place at the Greenwood Mountain Cemetery also in Boulder. The family suggests memorials to the Missionary Fund of the Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter Day Saints.
