DAWN ROBIN LAWSON

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DAWN ROBIN LAWSON Dawn Robin Lawson, beloved wife of Claude Jones, died peacefully after an 18-year battle with Hepatitis C, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on January 24, 2008. Dawn was born on March 8, 1946, in Winnipeg, MB. She grew up in Charleswood and lived in Winnipeg, Germany, Dauphin and Brandon. She attended Charleswood Collegiate and Keewatin Community College where she graduated as a Dental Assistant. During her lifetime, Dawn worked as a homemaker as well as for the Province of Manitoba - Children's Dental Program and for the Brandon Mental Health Centre as a Dental Assistant. She took great pleasure in gardening and garage sales. Dawn is survived by her husband Claude Jones, children, John Lawson and Robyn Lawson (Rob), mother Joy Gallaway, brothers, Bill Gallaway (Vivian) and Graham Gallaway, sister Sharon Bulloch (Bev), nephews, Randy Bulloch, Marshall Gallaway and Clayton Gallaway, and great-niece Emma Bulloch. She also leaves to mourn her best friends, Betsy Playter (Ross) and Jean Cook (Hank Leslie) of Brandon and her Uncle Nick Chrest and his family. Dawn was predeceased by her father Clarence Gallaway. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Dawn may be made to the BRHC Foundation, Palliative Care, 150 McTavish Ave. East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B3. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral Home, Brandon, MB (204) 727-0694.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 29, 2008