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Dawn Rodriguez Obituary

RODRIGUEZ, DAWN Dawn Rodriguez, age 46, a resident of Waterbury & Derby, died Dec. 18, 2010. She was born Sept. 30, 1964 in Milford, the daughter of Bruce & Marsha Cotnoir Pettengill. In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Cassie Pettengill & Jessica Jacobs, both of Waterbury and son Ryan Pettengill of Cheshire, three sisters, Rose Manos (Marc) of Columbia S.C. and Jennifer Barriga (Pablo) & April Pruzinsky (Tim) all of Derby, her brother Bruce Pettengill Jr. of Memphis, Tenn. and four grandchildren, Adrian, Darien, Kaleigh & Sean. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30th at 4:00 p.m. at the New Life Church, 300 Elizabeth St. Derby. Friends may call at church between 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. before the service. The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia, is entrusted with arrangements. (www.jenkinskingfh.com) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Pettengill family for Dawn's loving children.

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Published by New Haven Register from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2010.

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Chrissy Verner Sciongay

December 26, 2010

My heart goes out the kids, Dawn had loved them with all her heart, as she did everything from her heart! You have left footprints in so many peoples hearts. You are at peace now, and smiling down on all the ones you loved. Rest in peace old friend.

December 24, 2010

merry christmas eve....... i love u so much dawn.... it wasn't the same here without u... your girls were here with the kids & mommy & daddy & jenn & pab & the clan... lol.. ryan called 2 tell us he loved us all & missed u so much.. he read us a poem he wrote special 4 u..we missed u sooo much, but we know u were smiling down on us from heaven & that brought a big smile 2 our faces.. i love u honey & i will b seeing u soon... please get my mansion in heaven ready 4 me(u know how i want it decorated!!) <3 please give jesus a big hug 4 me & tell him thank u 4 loving us so much & being there 4 u.. <3 ~ your baby sis april

Dina Weissman

December 24, 2010

Such a loss for such a wonderfully kind and compassionate family. My heart aches for you all.

I wish peace and healing for this Christmas and in the years ahead....

Leslie Everetts

December 24, 2010

My condolences to the whole family. God saw the road ahead of Dawn was going to be too painful. Because of the beautiful person she was here on earth he spared her of that pain. I will miss you forever Dawny.
Till we meet again, and I know we will

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