Gayle I. Dawson

Austintown Twp. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Gayle I. Dawson, 82 of Austintown Township, who passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at her home. Gayle was born August 5, 1935 in Alliance the daughter of Russell E. Farish and Nadine Abblett Farish Shaheen. She was a graduate of South High School, class of 1953 and was a homemaker, loving wife, and mother. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, music, and loved the company of people. Gayle was a charter member of the Eagles Women's Auxiliary Aerie #3298. Her husband Don R. Dawson, whom she married February 5, 1956, passed away May 6, 2015. Gayle will be deeply missed by her daughter Linda Gayle Adams of Austintown; her brother Greg (Claudia) Shaheen of Beloit, two sisters Nancy Black and Brenda Puntel; her friend and caregiver, Anna Hansson, whom Gayle thought of as a daughter; her lifelong friend, Phyllis Wick; as well as nephews and nieces. Friends may call from 11:30 AM until 1 PM Tuesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel where services will be held at 1 PM. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of the Valley for the wonderful care and support they provided to Gayle and her family; in lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley in Gayle's name. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences to www.lanefuneralhomes.com