Paul H. Dunne 80, a native and life long resident of Newton Died on Thursday May 29th at the Newton Wellesley Alzheimer Center in Wellelsey. Paul graduated from Newton High School and later joined the U. S. Army during WWII in 1943 where he served in the Philippines. He was discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1946. In 1946 Paul went to work for Porcelain, Patch and Glaze in Watertown as a spray painter working on many commercial buildings and homes retiring in 1995 after nearly 50 years of service. He was a member of Nonantum American Legion Post 440 in Newton. Paul is survived by his wife Edna P. (Boudrot) of 57 years. Loving father of Gail E. Peterson of Harwich Port, Richard C. Dunne of Melrose, Nancy A. Dunne of Fairfax CA and the late Paul H. Dunne Jr. Brother of Eleanor Kelly and Alyce Savage both of Newton Centre. His 7 grandchildren also survive Paul. Funeral From the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Tuesday June 3rd at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church Newton Upper Falls at 10:00 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury.