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Dawn Podziewski Obituary
Dawn was born in Norwich on Oct. 19, 1949, daughter of the late Francis Pisolowski and Shirley (Dugas) Welch, who survives her.
On Aug. 2, 1969, she was married to John J. Podziewski III in Norwich.
At the time of her death she was employed by The Salem School District as a math and reading tutor. Dawn loved working with her students for the past 25 years. She had a great love for travel, lighthouses, reading, photography, and the beach, as well as spending time with her family and friends who she loved so much.
In addition to her husband and mother, Dawn is survived by two sons, David Podziewski and his partner, William Barnes, and Jeffery and his wife, Dale, Podziewski; and her precious grandson, Ian Joseph Podziewski.
Family and friends will gather to remember Dawn on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. Family and friends will gather again Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Labenski Funeral Home for a procession to Sacred Heart Church, 52 West Town St., Norwich for a Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Dawn's life at 11:30 a.m. A private burial following cremation will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Dawn's memory be sent to the Salem School Library, c/o Jennifer Werb, 200 Hartford Road, Salem, CT 06420 so that her love of books and reading may be passed on to the children of Salem for many years to come.
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Charles Miller
November 21, 2007
Mrs. Podziewski was a wonderful person to me during my years going to Salem school. She gave me confidence in myself in becoming a great person. I remenber everyday going into school, and she'll ask me how are you and she always had a smile on her face. She'll will truely be missed by all and everybody that she talked to.
Vicki Knopf
November 20, 2007
Dawn was special to my daughter Caroline who is in the 1st grade at Salem School. Caroline needs assistance in the lunch room and Dawn became Caroline's helper. The special part is that Caroline thought all the while that she was Dawns helper. We talked to Caroline about Dawn being with the angels in heaven and Caroline is sure that she is reading them stories. She will be missed by all. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Pamela Munro
November 19, 2007
Dawn was always working for the best for Salem students and staff. We worked together on the compilation of the Salem School environmental survey. I looked forward to her smile and warm personality whenever we met. I know the Salem School Community has suffered a great loss.
Sandie and John Howes
November 19, 2007
It is with great sadness reading about Dawn today. I am sure she will be missed by her family and friends. My thoughts go out to Shirley her Mother who was a dear friend to me.
Sandie Howes
Lynn Oaks
November 19, 2007
I can only hope that God has taken Dawn to serve as a guardian angel to some child -- I worked with Dawn at Salem School and she had such a love for the children. She was what we strive to be -- a good person. My condolences to her family. I know she loved you all.
Stephanie Wissler
November 19, 2007
I enjoyed working with Dawn for two years while I was at Salem School. She will be missed. My thoughts are with your family.
Bonnie miller
November 19, 2007
Dawn was a wouldful preson. she always say hi to me.when i go in the school and visit.she was a great preson to the children. she will be miss. be she is in god hand.
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