Carolyn Dunphy^[1]

1928 - 2026  (97 years)

• Name	Carolyn Dunphy
  Born	26 Nov 1928	Watertown, CT, US
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Jul 2026	Wilmington, NC, US
  Person ID	I8736	Smithwick Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	Arthur Leonard Dunphy,   b. Abt 1897,   d. Abt 1982  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Helen Dayton,   b. Abt 1891
  Family ID	F2769	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arthur Charles Barton,   b. 2 Apr 1925, Mount Vernon, NY, US ,   d. Abt 3 Jul 1990, Cincinnati, OH, US  (Age 65 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Carolyn Marie Barton,   b. Abt 1951,   d. Abt 26 Sep 2014  (Age 63 years)   3. Living   4. Living
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F2770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Carolyn (Dunphy) Barton

  
  

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  [S1009] Obituary - Carolyn (Barton) Dunphy, (Dignity Memorial), https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wilmington-nc/carolyn-barton-12986935. Carolyn Dunphy Barton went to be with the Lord on July 29,2026. She was born on November 26, 1928, but kept her age a secret from anyone who asked. She and her late husband Arthur Charles were married for almost 42 years and had four children. Carolyn and Art travelled extensively before his death in 1990. Carolyn lived in Cincinnati for almost 50 years before moving to Wilmington NC to be closer to family. She was met in heaven by husband Arthur, parents, Helen Dayton and Arthur Leonard Dunphy, daughter Carolyn Marie Barton and two of her three brothers, Arthur Dunphy and Alan Dunphy. Carolyn is survived by her children, Arthur C. Barton (Holly), Celia Healey ( Glenn ) and Elizabeth Weiss (Mark). She had nine grandchildren Artie, Carrie, Chip, Taylor, Maggie, Jill, Melissa, Bridget and Colleen.15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Hugh Dunphy (Evelyn). Until she was 92, she played tennis regularly even playing in the Senior Olympics Nineties division. Carolyn enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, cross-stitching and knitting. She loved all dogs and they loved her back. Burial arrangements are pending.