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Dawn Franckowiak Obituary

Dawn J. Franckowiak, 74, of Cumru Township, died July 4, 2009, while visiting her daughter in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Anastasio) Fabriziana.

She had been employed by the Seminole bingo hall in Seminole, Fla., before retiring.

She is survived by four sons: Joseph, husband of Linda Renninger, of Sinking Spring; Arthur, husband of Theresa Renninger, of Cyril, Okla.; Dale, husband of Sandy Renninger, of Sunrise, Fla.; and Mark Renninger of Reading; two daughters, Pamela Gatto of Stowe, and Christina Renninger and companion Mitchell Albrecht of Colorado Springs.

There are also eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Kathleen, wife of John Heckman, of Cumru Twp., with whom Dawn resided; one niece and one nephew.

Services will be held at Lutz Funeral Home Inc., 2100 Perkiomen Ave., Mount Penn, on Sunday at 7 p.m. Friends and relatives may pay their respects from 6 to 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be viewed at www.lutzfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2009.

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JANET FISHER

July 12, 2009

REST IN PEACE DAWN, IT HAS BEEN YEARS SINCE OUR FAMILYS GOT TOGETHER IN MILLMONT --NOW AT 72-AND SO MUCH HAPPENED, PARENTS GONE,FAMILY GROWN, AND COUSINS DONT SEE FOR YEAR, BUT FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS AS MY DAD WOULD WANT ME TO SAY WILL PRAY FOR YOU AND LOVED THE HOT PEPPERS YOU AND SAMMY ATE AT THE TABLE IN MILLMONT, THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WITH FAMILY AND HOPE THEY HAVE ITALIAN FOOD IN HEAVEN--JANET PIERGROSSI FISHER AND ALSO MY BROTHERS AND SISTER---GOD BLESS FAMILY AND NOW YOU WILL SEE SAMMY TOO

Kim + David Shirey

July 11, 2009

Dawn was a Angel sent down to share LOVE and PEACE. She was a special Lady. Who we were blessed to know and LOVE. Our prayers are with you and your family. She is now free from pain and no doubt watching over us, waiting for the day we shall meet again. We Love and miss your laughter. You brought joy to us all.

Theresa & Porky Shirey & Family

July 11, 2009

Forty-five years is a long time for a friendship, we laughed together,and we cried together, we always said who ever passed first would save a chair for the other, I know you will watch over my chair till we meet again. Love and Prayers to the family you left behind, I know they love and miss you.

Roger Fuzer

July 10, 2009

Joe, Mark, Jason and families: Our prayers are with you and your families at this time of grief. I only met your mother once or twice, and she seemed like a wonderful person. I hope this note helps in some way to get you through this difficult time. God Bless. Roger Fuzer, Sharon and Family

Connie & David Richey

July 10, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Learning to live without her is going to be the hardest part. May your memories give you all strength and take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you.

Jackie Blad

July 10, 2009

Dawn, You will be missed so very much, we will all miss your wonderful Italian dishes that you made every year for us women that met every year to go to the SunFeast.It won't be the same without you and we will never forget the wonderful times we spent together. I Love You Dawn.

Shannon Renninger

July 10, 2009

Grandmom you will be greatly missed.
Love you, Shannon

Pete Sittaro

July 10, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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