It is with heavy hearts that Dawn passed away peacefully at the Arvida Care Centre, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of Fred* and devoted friend of John* Washington, loved mother and mother-in-law of Julie*, David*, Paul and Wendy (Australia), Maria and Brent Scammell (Winton). Adored Gran of Brodie and Kelsey, Jaimee and Tim, and Shaun; Mitchell and Jess, and Jacob. Great -Grandma of Lincoln, Neela, Bodhi, and Molly.
"I am at peace, my souls at rest, there is no need for tears; for with your love, I was so blessed for all these many years" - Always in our hearts and never forgotten.
R.I.P.
Rosary will be held in St Joseph's Catholic Church, 39 Melbourne Street, Queenstown, on Monday, August 4, at 5.00pm.
Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Dawn will be held in St Joseph's Catholic Church, on Tuesday, August 5, at 1.00pm, followed by light refreshments at the Queenstown Country Club, Club House, 420 Frankton Ladies Mile Highway. Due to restricted parking at St Joesph's Church, there will be two buses leaving the Country Club Clubhouse at 11.45am to take people to the funeral and return. A graveside service will be held in the Waikaia Cemetery, on Wednesday, August 6, at 2.00pm, followed by afternoon tea in the Waikaia Hotel.
Livestream link available at
www.southernlakesfunerals.co.nz. Messages to 325 Great North Road, Winton 9720, or PO Box 67, Winton 9741.
(*denotes deceased)

Published by Southland Times from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2025.