Dawn E Free

Dawn E Free obituary, Millersville, MD

Dawn E Free

Dawn Free Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maryland Cremation Services on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Dawn E. Free (nee Drumgoole) of Rockville, Maryland died June 18, 2025 after a brief hospital stay. Born October 13, 1978, Dawn was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Sue Drumgoole who raised Dawn in Westminster, Maryland.
Dawn graduated from Westminster High School and the University of Baltimore. She loved the beach, playing the keyboard and singing.
In addition to her parents, Dawn is survived by a daughter Malinka along with her sisters- Honesty Peltier/husband Brian, Lisa Browder/husband Michael, Angela Hart/husband Joey, and brother Joey Phipps/wife Jeronima. Dawn was also loved and supported by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She will forever be part of the large family spirit.
Services are to be determined at a later date.
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