Joseph Manley "Dinky" Dunn, 83, of La Plata, MD formerly of Leonardtown, MD, died June 18, 2011, at his residence. Born July 8, 1927 in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late James Manley Dunn and Pearl Hill Dunn.

He was the husband of Doris C. Dunn whom he married on January 15, 1951 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD.

Mr. Dunn is also survived by his children; J. Ronnie Dunn of California, MD, Janet Wenger of New Holland, PA, and Jim Dunn of La Plata, MD. James was preceded in death by his sister Agnes "Bonnie" Collins of Leonardtown, MD.

Mr. Dunn served in the Army from 1943 to 1945 and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Governor of Maryland for his participation in WWII. He worked as an electrician, at Patuxent Naval Air Station retiring on July 9, 1982. Mr. Dunn was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County until 2004 when he and Doris moved to La Plata, MD to stay with son Jim and his family. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, cooking, hunting, and watching wildlife.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be; Ronnie Dunn, Tim Wenger, Eric Wenger, Jim Dunn, Michael Collins, and Kyle Wenger.

Contributions can be made to Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.