Dawn Crystal Borne

BARRE - Dawn Crystal Borne, 52, passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends, including her beloved dog Gracie.

Dawn took everyone's love with her, and is now fishing with Grandpa Gus and Grandma Bert. After this she will be heading over to Grandpa Roger and Grandma Gladys farm to hay and help milk the cows.

Her strong faith in God, and the love of her family and friends, made passing from this world to the next, as easy as it can be.

Dawn was born May 12, 1965, at the Barre City Hospital to James and Fay (Thomas) Borne.

At the early age of four, she and her family moved to Burlington, NC. Dawn attended Western High School in North Carolina and went on to Nursing School at ACC Community College in Graham, NC, receiving her LPN License.

Dawn lived life to its fullest, enjoying the outdoors, family, and friends. She loved birds as much as flowers, and studied every book available to become an expert on all the species living in the area.

One of her great joys was to take her two dogs at the time (Jackson and Dottie) to Berlin Pond and see how many birds she could identify.

And of course, the true love of her life was her niece, Ivey, whom she welcomed into her home and raised as her own child, an act of love that spoke louder than words.

When Dawn received unfortunate news of her prognosis on Monday, she took it with grace and presented family and friends with a "bucket list'. This list moved her physician to tears and she gave Dawn heck for ruining her make up.

The list, all of which was completed: (1) I want "Lobstaw" and Champagne, (2) I want to be on my couch with Gracie, again, her beloved dog that she had rescued from a shelter, and lastly (3) I want strawberry cake from Morgan's Tavern. All three of these were done and made her very happy.

There are just too many stories to tell here about Dawn and her very full life, but all should know that she enjoyed each and every friendship, and each and every new experience in life. She wouldn't want you to be sad for her, but rather be happy for all that you gave her in this world.

Dawn is survived by her parents; and her step mom, Victoria Borne; her sister, Kamie Morrison of Essex; and her niece, Ivey Morrison of Barre. Also surviving are her aunt Sherry and her husband, Ron Shadroy, cousins Jean St. Laurent and her husband, Michael; Allan Thomas and his wife, Pat; Felicia Fox and her fiancé, Clay Gates; and Felicia's father, George Fox.

We would like to thank Central Vermont Medical Center and all the doctors and nurses who gave so much in their care of Dawn.

Thanks also to Hospice and the entire staff for walking us through the in home care and needs for her.

Special friends JoAnne Savard, Robin Thelonius, Morgan Mattson, Reagan Dickinson, Victoria Borne, Rick Venmar, Reverend David, and Nancy Fowler, along with the entire congregation of the Barre Congregational Church. It is just impossible to list here all of the people who selfishly gave of themselves to Dawn and us through this passing. We all know who you are and give you special thanks and praise.

The service to honor and celebrate Dawn's life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Barre Congregational Church, 35 Church Street, Barre.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Book of Remembrance, Barre Congregational Church, 35 Church Street, Barre, VT 05641 or to Annual Ladies Ride for Breast Cancer, c/o Sue Walker, PO Box 387, South Barre, VT 05670.

The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre is in charge of the arrangements. For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.