Dawn Lahti Duea

Dawn Duea, 87, of Jessup, MD. died on Monday, June 14, 2021.

Born in 1934 in Stambaugh, Michigan, her family moved to Butte, Montana when she was 12. Dawn met her future husband while both were working for the Federal Government in Washington, DC. She married Robert Duea, of Alexandria, Minnesota, in 1953. They had two children, Vicki and Brian. The family spent most of their lives in Laurel and Columbia, and also lived in Japan and Yakima, Washington. Dawn and Bob retired to Fulton, Maryland, where Bob passed away in 1997.

She is survived by her children, Vicki (Kevin) Leonard of Jessup and Brian of New York City; four grandchildren, Andrew (Lauren) Leonard of Alexandria, VA; Cory (Allison) Leonard of Hanover, MD; Jeff (Savannah) Leonard of Bologna, Italy; and Lily Grace Duea Ebner, of New Jersey; and one great-grandchild, Finn Leonard.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc., 7250 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075 ( exit 6 south off Rt. 100) on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 10:00 am till the start of the Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 11:00 am. Her Committal Service and Inurnment will follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, MD.

Everyone is welcome to attend and share stories about Dawn.