Carolyn D. ''Florence'' Cunningham
Canandaigua: Carolyn D. ''Florence'' Cunningham, age 81, of Canandaigua, formerly of Dundee, NY died Sunday March 31, 2013 at Ontario County Health Care Facility, Canandaigua, NY.
Carolyn was born December 1, 1931 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Ernest and Marian Wheat Dalglish. In September of 1959 in Manhattan, NY she married the late Robert Price Cunningham, who passed away on January 7, 1977. "Florence" as she was known by her friends had lived locally since 1995, previously of Santa Monica, California; where she was employed by Colgate-Palmolive, of Los Angeles, CA, as a Public Relations Specialist. She retired in 1990.
Mrs. Cunningham was of the Unitarian Universalistic faith, her pacifist, peace loving beliefs, and her prayers and dreams of World Peace, were so strong, that even in death, she desired to help her fellow man by donating herself to science.
She is loved and will be missed by her 2 sons Jed J.J. Cunningham of Port Angeles, Washington, Mark H. Cunningham and his daughter Pryce Marie Cunningham both of Dundee; a brother James Harrison (Marivic) Dalglish and a niece Marianna Dalglish both of United Arab Emirates; and several cousins.
Besides her husband and parents she was pre-deceased by a sister Sara Tulczyjew of Monte Calvo, Italy on March 24, 2013.
Honoring her wishes there were no prior calling hours. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.