Dunn, Dr. Wesley J.
November 15th, 2020
On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Wesley J. Dunn, DDS, FACD, FRCD(C) (Hon.), FICD (Hon.), FADI (Hon), LL.D. departed this life following a brief illness. He died at his residence at age 96.
For more than sixty-two years Wes was the cherished husband of Jean who passed on in 2011. Wes and Jean built a wonderful life together, first in Toronto and then in London. Wes and Jean had three sons. Bruce (Marion Holgate) passed on in October 2020. Wes was extremely touched by the many tributes from Bruce’s students and others whose lives were made better by him. Wes is survived by sons Steven (Johanne Saucier) of Gatineau, Quebec; and Brian (Kathy Dunn) of London; grandchildren Geneviève Dunn (Arnaud Tremblay) and Jean-Michel Dunn of Gatineau; Sarah Dunn (Phill Maas) of Kamloops, B.C.; and Michael Dunn (Jessica Barré-Dunn) of London; baby great-grandson Théodore Wesley Tremblay, also of Gatineau; and special friend Helen St. Cyr. Wes is the son of the late John J. and Grace E. (Bryan) Dunn. The day before his death Wes spent time outdoors with his family laughing and reminiscing. He was adored by his family.
Wes was the founding Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry of The University of Western Ontario. He was a past Registrar and past President of the province’s dental profession’s governing body, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. He was a past Editor of Oral Health and the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. Honorary memberships were conferred on him by the Canadian Dental Association, the Ontario Dental Association and the Toronto Academy of Dentistry. He was a member of and served a term as Chair of the then Thames Valley District Health Council and later was a member of the Board of Directors of the London Health Sciences Centre and the Board of Directors of the Children’s Health Foundation.
In June 2009, The University of Western Ontario conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
In lieu of flowers, should a memorial be considered, recognition of the Wesley & Jean Dunn Fellowship in Dentistry at Western University would be sincerely appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. Memorial donations may be sent attention Annual & Leadership Giving, Western University, Suite 110, Westminster Hall, London, Ontario N6A 3K7 (cheques payable to Western University), by calling 519-661-4200 or online at www.westernconnect.ca/dunn.
Cremation has taken place. At Wes’s firm request, his farewell will be limited to a private family gathering when circumstances permit.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Wesley and Jean Dunn Fellowship in the School of Dentistry
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Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario