Dawn was born in Levittown, PA to parents Susan Bernice Fenelli (Girard) and the late John William Lankford Jr.
She attended Washington Elementary and Neil Armstrong Middle School, graduating from Harry S. Truman High School in 1997. She was heavily involved in the drama theater club building stage sets, paving the way for her passion for the arts. She continued to pursue the arts at DeSales University and the University of Montana Shakespeare Theater program.
Dawn's artistic ability continued throughout the later part of her short life. She painted at various locations helping neighbors, friends and family. In her downtime she would be seen reading, enjoying the peace and quiet and walking trails with friends and her dog, Henry.
Dawn is survived by her two beautiful children, her daughter and son, Olivia Catherine Carroll and Liam Francis Carroll; her mother, Susan Fenelli and stepfather, Joseph Fenelli; her sister, Samantha Lynn Lankford; and her ex-husband, Steve Carroll and his wife Barbara Carroll.
She will be missed by her "Nanna" Catherine Medvecky, Aunt Kathleen Girard and Aunt Jackie Buhrman, Uncle Don (Pam) Lankford as well her many cousins.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown PA 19056, where her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Women's Animal Center in Bensalem PA.
