Robert Lee Dunn, at the age of 76, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New  Jersey, after years of extended illnesses.  Robert was born in Canton, Ohio on December 5, 1941, where he attended the public schools.  In the early 70's , he relocated to Newark, New Jersey where he was employed at AT&T in Murray Hill, New Jersey with 21 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Dunn; mother, Helen Dunn; son, Maurice Dunn; brother, Alfred Jenkins, Floyd Jenkins, George Dunn, Rufus Dunn, Raymond Dunn; sisters, Naomi Jenkins McElroy, Mattie Sue Jenkins Pamplin, Lucille Jenkins McElroy, Mattie B. Dunn Degraffenried Lowe, Minnie Lee Dunn Davidson.  His memory will be cherished by his wife Doretha Dunn; son, Bobby E. Dunn, Jr.; daughter, Daphne Dunn; granddaughter, Mellanie Nicol Dunn; sister-in-law, Felice Dunn along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.