SEARSON, Dawn

SEARSON, Dawn Marilyn (Brown) - On Friday, February 8, 2013, at the age of 70 yrs, Dawn Marilyn (Brown) Searson passed quietly. Her loving husband Harold, and daughters Trudi (Vance Czerwinski) and Treena (Dan Wallace) were at her side. Her grandchildren, Anthony and Amanda Czerwinski (Tillsonburg), as well as Stephanie and Colby Wallace (Kenora) will remember her fondly as a teacher, art instructor and chef. Born on September 5, 1942 in Montreal Quebec, Dawn was the first of seven children borne to Alice (Sloan) and Donald Brown (both predeceased). She leaves behind siblings Barry (Linda) Brown, Linda (Ken) Burwick, Ronald Brown, Richard (Diane) Brown, Gayle Brown and Christine (Pat) Warner. Growing up in Cornwall, Ontario Dawn completed high school and went on to attend Ottawa's Teacher's College graduating in 1963. Her teaching career took her to several northern communities including Emsdale, Renabie, and Manitouwadge, Ontario. She had a keen interest in Special Education and Visual Arts. She would later supply teach in Levack, Onaping, Dowling and on occasion, Chelmsford, finally retiring in 2007. Meeting Harold in 1967, in Manitouwadge, Ontario, Dawn left her students in order to raise her family. In the fall of 1972 she, Harold and the girls “stopped over“ in Levack ultimately making it their home. Dedicated to community involvement, she supported her girls in various volunteer activities including Brownies and Girl Guides, the Levack Skating Club, Onaping Falls Ringette, and Levack-Onaping Winter Carnival Committees. Depending on the season, she enjoyed watching local hockey or baseball. Dawn took pleasure in being part of the Onaping Falls Art Club and the Cavalcade of Colours. She enjoyed bowling with the Wednesday Night League ladies and competing in a good round of darts at the Onaping Falls Legion. Camping with family and friends, she loved to share Harold and a cool breeze off of Halfway Lake. An avid quilter and painter, many friends and family members have been blessed with various gifts, personally hand crafted or painted by Dawn. Loving all things artistic Dawn and Harold took in many local craft shows and musical concerts, travelling as far as Thunder Bay. She leaves behind a long legacy of artistic inspiration and will be sadly missed by a huge extended family and many friends. Funeral Service in the LOUGHEED FUNERAL HOME, 252 Regent St., at Hazel St. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1 p.m. Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John's United Church or Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. (Friends may call 2-5; 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and after 12 noon Wednesday). To light a memorial candle, donations or messages of condolences available on-line atwww.lougheed.org