Ann Dugan

Ann Dugan,85, of Avondale, Pennsylvania passed away on May 24, 2020.   She was born in Montclair, New Jersey and raised in Caldwell, NJ.  She lived in Neptune, Seaville, and Galloway, NJ prior to moving to Avondale, PA.  She graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing and earned a BSN Degree from Jersey City State College.  She was a Registered Nurse working as an Emergency Room and Operating Room Nurse before becoming a School Nurse at Belmar Elementary, Linwood Elementary and Upper Township Elementary.  She retired in 1998. 

In 1956, Ann married John E. (Gene) Dugan.  Together they had five daughters and one son.  She loved to travel and spend time with her family.  She looked forward to playing cards and Mahjong with friends.  She loved to going to the beach and her family Florida vacations. 

Ann was predeceased by her parents, William and Frances Conlan Conroy and her beloved husband John (Gene) Dugan of 55 years. She is also predeceased by her sister Eileen Conroy and her brothers, William, James, Robert, Charles and Joseph Conroy.  She is survived by her brother John (Jack) Conroy, of Missouri, five daughters and one son: Patricia Christopher and her husband, Robert, Bayville NJ; Kathleen Cremeans and her husband Gary, West Barnstable, MA; Tara Claudio and her husband David, Wall, NJ; Moira Dugan Meyreles, Avondale, PA; Erin Dugan, Revere, MA; Timothy Dugan and his wife, Kimberly Curtiss, Baltimore, MD; Fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren: Maeve Parker and Nate Hoeschen; Jesse, Maria, Pearl and Charlie Parker; Ryan and Kiernan Cremeans; Alexander and Grace Claudio; Molly and Maggie Meyreles; Bridget and Henry Dugan; Jason Christopher and Myles, Mica and Harper Presler; Justin, Rachel, Emma and Daniel Christopher; Scott, Kristen, Andrew and Elle Christopher; and Erin, Han, Jianna, Aiden and Eva Wang and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be privately held.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 21 Plus Inc, 1900 NJ -70 #12, Manchester Township, NJ 08759 or the ACLU of Pennsylvania, PO, Box 60713, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. of West Chester, PA 610-696-1181; www.DellaFH.com.