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Dawn-Joy Ansbro Obituary
Dawn-Joy Ann Ansbro, 63, of Goshen, New York, passed away in New City, NY on August 13th, 2025.
Born on July 22, 1962 in Englewood, New Jersey, to Elaine and Robert Oliver, Dawn was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, mother, sister, aunt, friend, and wife. Dawn attended Saddle Brook High School before studying Fashion Design at Marist University, and Organizational Development through Phoenix University. She worked tirelessly to champion the arts throughout her career. She built a community around the arts in Orange County and supported countless creative endeavors. Later in life, she worked with the SUNY Orange Foundation to help raise funds for students to reach their educational dreams.
She touched the lives of many with her profound warmth, creativity and generosity with an outgoing nature. Dawn was a generous friend and possessed an uncanny ability to connect with just about anyone. She possessed a brilliant mind, disarming wit, and an empathetic heart. She had a rare gift of building community wherever she found herself.
Dawn is survived by her husband Jim, her daughters Kristen and Cori, son-in-law Christian, her daughter’s fiancée Mo, and her sisters Donna and Debbie.
If you’d like to pay your respects, viewings are on Monday, August 18 at Donovan Funeral Home in Goshen, NY from 3:00-5:00pm and then again from 7:00-9:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Dawn with a donation to the SUNY Orange Foundation.
Student Emergency Fund:
www.sunyorangefoundation.org/student-emergency-fund
Scholarships:
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82 S Church St, Goshen, NY 10924
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