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Marcella Dorsey Dawson
Age 89, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, formerly of Wilmington, died on September 17, 2013. She was born March 22, 1924 in Wilmington, DE. She was a direct descendent of General John Sevier, the first Governor of Tennessee and Charles Carroll of Maryland, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. She was one of nine children born to Alfred A. and Anna S. Dorsey.
Marcella graduated from P.S. DuPont High School. She was employed and retired from Delaware Trust after 22 years of service as an Assistant Treasurer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald E. Dawson, Sr. and her son Sgt. Donald E. Dawson, Jr. who died in 1968 while serving in Vietnam.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Warner and her husband Bruce of Hockessin, DE; granddaughters - Heather Dougherty and husband Joed, and their children Miles and Sean of Wilmington, DE; Lori Beth May and husband Charles, and their children Logan, Charlie, and Cameron, of Landenberg, PA; and Gwynne Borsello and husband Michael, and their children, Thomas, Lola and Maximo of Hockessin, DE; brother-in-laws - Irwin J. Dawson of Delco, ID, and Fred T. Dawson and wife Helen of Newark, DE as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Marcella boated with her family and spent 20 years cruising on the Kent Island Narrows and the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. She had a second home for many years in Dewey Beach and retired to her dream house in Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club.
She was a member of the Village Improvement Association and an American Gold Star Mother. She was also an active member of the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club where she enjoyed playing bridge, dancing, and dining with family and friends. She was always the life of the party. She will be dearly missed for her laugh and smile and the wonderful stories of her childhood with her many brothers and sister.
Burial will be at the memorial park of Silverbrook Cemetery, 3300 Lancaster Ave., Wilmington, DE at 12:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2013. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund at www.vvmf.org.
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Marcella was a wonderful, funny person who was a joy to know and work with. She will be sadly missed.
Jackie Young
September 23, 2013
My parents, Joe & Louise Bradley, and Marcella & Donald were friends since high school. Following WWII they bought their first homes next door to each other. I have more memories than I can count of times with Maryann & Donny at Richardson Park home.
Nancy Bradley Bianchino
September 22, 2013
I still remember Mrs. Dawson fifty years after spending time with her at the Prices Corner branch of DTC where my dad was manager. She was so nice to me even though I was just a crazy kid. My thoughts and prayers go to her family and friends!
Carolyn Beggs White
September 20, 2013
My love and support go out to the family of Marcella. Even though I only new her for a short time, the last couple weeks spending time with her I will always cherish. I loved hearing all the wonderful stories of all the great times she spent with her family, she will be missed, but never forgotten.
Darlene Bush
Darlene Bush
September 20, 2013
So sorry for the loss of Marcella, my thoughts and prayers go out to her entire family.
Janet Macricostas
September 20, 2013
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