Frank Dawson Jr.

DAWSON Frank M., Jr., age 75, of Wayne (formerly of Garfield), died on March 20, 2011. He was born to Frank and Anna Dawson of Pearl River, NY, and he was a Marine Corps veteran. Frank recently retired after being employed by the Garfield Board of Education as educator and athletic director for 51 years. He was a graduate of SUNY Cortland, and went on to complete his masters at NYU. Frank excelled athletically at the high school and college levels both in football and basketball, and after college as a fastpitch softball pitcher. Frank has been inducted into the Halls of Fame at Pearl River HS, Garfield HS, SUNY Cortland, Rockland County, and Rockland County Softball. He has coached football, basketball, soccer, and track at Garfield, and managed a women's fastpitch softball team during his summers. Frank helped innumerable students and athletes throughout his career in education, and his influence will be missed. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Michele A. (nee Baron), a son, Frank M. Dawson III and his wife Dana, two daughters, Heidi Kmetz and her husband Steve, and Joelle Calia and her husband Robert, a brother Alvin, and three grandchildren, Shannon, Erin, and Stephen III. The funeral is Thursday, March 24, 2011, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 9 AM followed by a 10 AM mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Garfield. Entombment Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM. The Dawson family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com