Happy Birthday! Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Brooklyn, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. She had that deeply-rooted Catholic faith, and that must have been a comforting presence for you growing up. Failed to delete memorial. Miss Dunne assumed control of his businesses--including an interest in the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel and other major real estate holdings in Southern California. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. Youd be surprised at how much these people know. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. In addition to an honorary doctorate of music from Chicago Musical College, her alma mater, she received honorary doctor of laws degrees from Loyola University and Mt. accessed ), memorial page for Mary Frances Irene Edwards Furtaw (14 Jul 1910-24 Jul 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22377501, citing Melville Cemetery . She married Dr. Francis Dennis Griffin in 1927. Times staff writer Hector Tobar contributed to this story. His battles with the church arent over, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Re-creating her touring company role as Magnolia, she won critical praise in the production, which was also a hit at the box office. Theres a school that is kind of a sister school to Notre Dame, and its called St. Marys College. Irene Dunne, original name Irene Marie Dunn, (born Dec. 20, 1898, Louisville, Ky., U.S.died Sept. 4, 1990, Los Angeles, Calif.), American motion-picture and stage actress and singer, known for her leading roles as a gracious and well-bred woman and also well known for her comedic roles. It must be something that comes naturally to you. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The child was adopted in 1938 at the age of four from the New York Foundling Hospital. Try again later. (NOTE: Irene Dunne was the 1949 recipient of the Laetare Medal, awarded annually since 1883 by the University of Notre Dame. It meant I could relax--and still bring in a winner.. Obituary; Irene Dunne, Actress, Dies at 88; Starred in Comedies and Musicals, https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/05/arts/obituary-irene-dunne-actress-dies-at-88-starred-in-comedies-and-musicals.html. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There is a problem with your email/password. but she was so good--her timing was so marvelous--that she made comedy look easy. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Her marriage lasted from 1928 until his death in 1965. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Her persona was that of a modern independent lady, with wit, ambition and imagination. She is survived by her son Mark Francis Shinnick, his wife Corina, and daughter Ann-Marie Streibich and her husband Jim, granddaughter Haley and her husband Lawrence, grandson Ryan, and granddaughter Cara. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Irene Dunne | Radio Star | Old Time Radio Downloads She never socialized with him. Mary Gage Obituary (2020) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times Failed to delete flower. On July 16, 1927, Irene married Francis Griffin, a New York dentist.