Madelyn Payne Dunham: Obama grandmother Madelyn Payne Dunham died

By Therese Lisieux on November 3rd, 2008



Madelyn Payne Dunham, Barack Obama’s grandmother in Hawaii, has died. Madelyn Payne Dunham died on November 2, late Sunday night. Madelyn Payne Dunham died at the age of 86.

Obama has announced this on Monday, one day before Tuesday’s US Presidential Elections. On Monday, Obama learnt that his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham had died. Obama planned to continue his campaign. A private funeral ceremony for Madelyn Dunham would be held later.

John McCain and Cindy McCain issued a joint statement to express their condolences.

There is a long biography on Madelyn Payne Dunham at the link.

Madelyn Payne Dunham,
RIP.

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This entry was posted on Monday, November 3rd, 2008 at 6:27 pm and is filed under Barack Obama.


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