Anne DAWSON

Anne Dawson of Cambridge, ON, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday June 5, 2022. Annie Florence Dawson (nee Carter) born in her grandmother's house in Broad Cove, Francois, Newfoundland to cherished parents Bill and Effie Carter.

Beloved wife and best friend for 62 years to Ross Dawson whom she met at the Empire Coffee Shop in downtown Hespeler. Ross said he knew he wanted to marry Anne as soon as he met her.

Anne was the fiercely proud mother of Carolyn (Don), Alan (Cindy), Paula, Rod, Ruth (Clarke) and loving and proud grandmother of Isabella (Griffin), Cole, Tyler, Jeff (Amanda), Scott (Lynsay), Carter, Sarah, Charlie, and Kael. She loved supporting and celebrating her grandchildren in their sports, academics, and careers. She was their biggest cheerleader.

Survived by her loving siblings and in-laws: Muriel Touchings, Joe Carter, Barbara Carter, Susan Burr, Bill Carter (Laurie) and Barbara Burns (Art) along with many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Effie and Bill Carter, parents in-law Isabel and Walter Dawson, brother Lloyd Carter, brothers-in law Joe Touchings, Jack Tilson, Edward Burr, Ken Dawson and sisters-in-law Shirley Lee and Pat Carter. Anne was also predeceased by Dakota, the dog they vowed they never would have but who became such a joy for Mom and Dad.

Anne was extremely clever and won many academic awards and honours in school. She was a stickler for proper grammar and spelling and while none of us picked up her talent for sewing and knitting we sure can spell! She worked evenings at Woods Transport when her children were small and then went on to have wonderful career opportunities at Silknit, Tiger Brand Knitting and as assistant to her son-in-law Don. In her retirement she volunteered at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Her neighbours will miss seeing her on her daily 5 km walks.

Although she moved to Ontario when she was 16, Anne was always proud of her Newfoundland roots and kept in touch with her East coast friends and relatives through the Downhome Magazine and Facebook. Anne and Ross loved to travel and had wonderful trips to Australia, Alaska, UK, Hawaii, Russia and across Canada and the US more times than we can count. When were young we often traveled as a family, tenting with our grandparents, Effie and Bill in tow, all crammed into a Studebaker station wagon!

Cremation has taken place and in honour of Anne's wishes there will be a private family gathering.

If desired, in memoriam donations can be made to St. James Anglican Church (Hespeler) or to Cambridge Memorial Hospital.