Shawn J.

Dunakin

Shawn J. Dunakin, age 48, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Mercy Health - St. Ann Hospital, Toledo, OH.

Shawn was born on August 12, 1974 in Paulding, OH to the late Harley Dunakin, Sr. and Jacqueline (Huebner) Dunakin, who survives. For 15 years, Shawn worked as a welder for Chrysler Corporation in Perrysburg.

Along with his mother, Shawn is survived by the love of his life, Shannon Collum, Swanton, OH; son, Nicklas Dunakin, Toledo, OH; daughters: Brittany Dunakin, Swanton, OH; Heavenleah Dunakin, Findlay, OH; Zoe Dunakin, Toledo, OH; Hannah Wright, Toledo, OH; Kennedy Jo Dunakin, Swanton, OH; brothers: Harley (Jody) Dunakin, Jr., Latty, OH; Kevin Dunakin, Paulding, OH; Storm (Katrina) Dunakin, San Antonio, TX; sisters: Dionicia Webster, Paulding, OH; April Dunakin, Bradenton, FL; Erin (Kelly Morrow) Dunakin, Brooklyn, MI; grandchildren: Matthias and Silas Varnes.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Den Herder Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until time of services on Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made in Shawn's memory to the Autism Partnership Foundation, 200 Marina Dr., Seal Beach, CA 90740 or to National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203.