Barbara R. Dawson

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It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara R. Dawson, 87, announces her passing on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Durgin Pines Nursing Home in Kittery, Maine. She was born in Dorchester, MA on October 22, 1936 to Doris and Daniel Silva. Barbara is predeceased by her husband, Clifford (Kippy) C. Dawson of 65 years and her 7 children, Suzanne and her husband Wayne Perry of Sanford, Maine, Donna and her husband Mel Greer of Arkansas, her son, Michael Dawson (who predeceased her), Kathleen and her husband Andy Young of California, Clifford Dawson, Jr. and his wife Nicole of Brooklyn, New York, Patrick Dawson and his wife Pam, of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and Dori and her husband Dale Dagley of Jacksboro, Tennessee. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 24 great .grandchildren. Barbara was born in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School for Girls. She met the love of her life Cliff (Kippy)when she was 20. They married when she was 21 on October 27, 1957 and had 7 children. She lived in Plymouth. She worked for the Department of Conservation and Recreation for 18 years at the skating rink. Barbara loved to sew and made her daughters' Easter outfits. She was a procrastinator and waited until the night before to make them. She also made her sister's wedding dress and her daughters'. She also made her daughters' silk flowers for their wedding. Her husband Cliff retired from the Boston Police Department in 1994 and they moved to Carlsbad California. They moved to Sanford Maine in 2020. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 26 at 12:00 pm at St. Margaret's Church in Buzzards Bay. The internment will be at Massachusetts National Cemetery immediately following.

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