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2018
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Dawn Mahar Obituary
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday (Oct. 16) at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Adrian Tierson officiating. Private burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
It is requested that memorial donations be made to Crohn's Foundation 2117 Buffalo Road #299 Rochester, NY 14624.
Dawn was born on April 11, 1970 in Clifton Springs, N.Y. She drove bus for Phelps-Clifton Springs School District. She loved to cook and plant flowers all around the house. Dawn's favorite thing to do was watch scary movies and have special time at the end of the day with her daughter Destiny and their cat "Charlie".
She is survived by her children Nicholas Mahar of Waterloo, Destiny Ojeda of Clifton Springs; her mother, Judy (Kris) Clark of Waterloo
She was predeceased by her grandmother, Loretta Springer and uncle, Phillip Young.
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Jeannette Black
October 14, 2018
Judy and family, I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers and condolences go out to each of you. Jeannette
Beverly Ellington
October 14, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to your family.
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