QUEENSBURY – Warren E. Dunham, 88, passed away peacefully at The Pines at Glens Falls Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, on February 15, 2025.
Warren was born on July 1, 1936, in Johnsonville, NY. He attended Lansingburgh High School and Albany State Teachers College. While there, he met Barbara Ryan, and they married in 1959.
Warren initially taught business and coached men’s soccer at Seaford High School on Long Island. As the family grew, they moved to Hudson Falls in 1965 where he joined the business department at Hudson Falls High School and served as Chair. He coached the boys’ soccer team to many league championships and later coached both the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams.
Warren enjoyed playing tennis and traveling. After his retirement, he and Barbara moved to Queensbury.
He was predeceased by his wife Barbara and his siblings Eleanor, Howard, Harold, Ruth and Walter.
He leaves behind his second wife Maureen Shaughnessy, and four children, Amy (Myles) McHale, Bruce (Deborah) Dunham, Christopher (Melissa Travis) Dunham, and David (Nancy) Dunham; and six grandchildren, Myles McHale, Meghan McHale, Bradley Dunham, Brendan Dunham, Connor Dunham, and Avery Dunham.
Friends are invited to come and share memories with the family on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Donations in Warren’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York, 1003 Loudon Rd, Cohoes, NY 12047.
Amy,
I am sorry for your loss. What a nice man! He made me feel welcome in my first days at Hudson Falls High School. He will be missed.
Joe
Had the pleasure of taking Coach Dunham’s accounting 1 and 2 classes and playing men’s varsity soccer for him
along with Bruce while attending Hudson Falls High back in the day. Great guy! My thoughts and prayers go the entire family during this difficult time. May he RIP.
Thinking of you all and sending heartfelt prayers. Your dad was a great guy and a great friend to my parents. His smile was contagious and I was always happy when our paths crossed in Florida in the later years. Rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to the Dunham family. I played soccer for coach Dunham to a foothills title in 1970, the year HF won the title in every varsity sport. Those were the days! Coach Dunham was a great soccer coach and I thoroughly enjoyed that experience. He taught me a lot and his coaching style made you want to play hard for him and he appreciated your effort. Rest in peace coach RichMcCann
Amy,
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I remember your dad as a very nice man and great teacher.
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Amy,
Sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. He was a great person, coach and mentor for me when I played varsity soccer at Hudson Falls in 1977 and 1978.
My Sincere Condolences
My sincere condolences to Warren’s family. His passing is another reminder of the profound and positive impact of the teachers, coaches and staff had at HFHS and on us as students and players. I can still hear Coach Warren shouting encouragement and (appropriate and justified) admonishment. Four years of Coach Dunham’s guidance then allowed me to play four years at SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Plattsburgh. Thank you Coach Dunham.
Jeff Lape ’72
Wow Mr Dunham was such a nice teacher and loved by all, I remember him well RIP Mr Dunham
Nancy
Maureen I am sorry for your loss. I remember good times at the Glens Falls Tennis Club for both you and Warren.
Warren was a fine man and a pleasure to work with all those years. He loved and was so proud of you children who I learned through the years from him that have grown up to be outstanding men and women. Thoughts and prayers to all of you, I will remember him with a smile, John Allen
Maureen, we are so sorry to learn of Warren’s passing. Please pass on our condolences to his family. Thinking of you.
Dear Maureen,
It is with great sadness that I learned of Warren’s death. He was one of the nicest men I’ve ever met. We taught together and he was so kind and serious about teaching. I’ve never heard him talk negatively about anyone or brag about himself.
Warren sold me my first sailboat, a small one that I enjoyed very much. I will always remember him for that.
I’m so glad you and Warren found each other. You were a perfect couple with both of you loving tennis and travel. I’m so sorry about his illness which made the end of his life difficult for both of you. I don’t think any wife could have done more for her husband.
I home the good times you shared help to comfort you. I know you have many friends but if you need anything please get in touch.
Love,
Pat Decker
Condolences to all the family and friends. Warren was a Good community man who loved athletics, people and team building. He will be missed