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Dawn Hemenway Obituary
CORTLAND - Dawn Thomas Hemenway, age 43, of Charles St., Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Hospital. Dawn was born April 6, 1967 in Jamestown, NY. In 1986 she was graduated from Cortland High School and has been a life Cortland area resident. Dawn enjoyed art and writing poetry.
Survivors include her father, Edward Thomas; her husband, Scott Hemenway; her daughter, Alanna Hemenway; and her brother, Jeff Thomas, all of Cortland; an aunt, Ellen (Thomas) Lawrence. Dawn joins her mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Havens Thomas who died April 30, 2003.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2010, at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Leslie A. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. Friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, 55 West Main St., Dryden. Memorials are directed to the Alanna Hemenway Education Fund, 17 Owego Street, Cortland, NY 13045. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Steve Morey
May 5, 2010
RIP Dawn, I love you. You were my Best Friend!
Steven
Mike and Linda Hemenway
April 29, 2010
Alanna, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope to see you soon.
Skinner
April 28, 2010
So very sorry to hear of your loss. I can only imagine your pain. I know that you will have the support of family and friends. Also accept the support God gives to heal the brokenhearted and those crushed in spirit. (Psalm 147:3)
Kathleen Walsh
April 28, 2010
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
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