Pauline Eleanor Dawson

She was born in Rumford, Maine on December 26, 1917, a Daughter of John and Christine (Cyr) Knauer.

Pauline was educated in Mexico Schools and was a graduate of Mexico High School class of 1935.

She was employed for several years with First National Bank in Rumford and Mexico and then at Oxford Paper Company as a payroll clerk in Tech Specialties.

Pauline was a Communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, reading, travelling, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Pauline was a longtime volunteer for the Democratic Party.

She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Mothers Club.

Surviving are her son John E. Dawson and companion Brenda Nickerson of Rumford, daughter Sheila D. Hill and husband Jimmy of Longview, Texas, three sisters; Myrtle Milledge of Rumford, Geraldine Burns of Rumford, Janet Hamann of South Paris, six grandchildren; Christopher Gallant and wife Tracy of Liberty City, Texas., Kimberly Gallant of Longview, Texas, Eric Mulkern and wife Shelly of Chillicothe, Ohio, Dawn Maceda and husband Michael of Phillips, ME., Brian Dawson and wife Tania of Norridgewock, ME., Aaron Dawson of Mexico, ME., 14 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Everett, and sisters; Frances Ronan and Barbara Kelly.

If so desired, contributions in Pauline’s memory may be made to Parish of the Holy Savior 7 Brown St. Mexico, ME. 04257.