Pamela Dawson, age 74 of Satellite Beach, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 23rd after a 4-year battle with cancer. Pamela was born on July 11th, in Banbury Oxfordshire, England to parents Edwin and Kathleen Yates.
Services for Pamela will be private.
Pamela met the love of her life, Harold Dawson while he was stationed in England as a member of the United States Air Force. Pamela and Harold both had 2 children each from a previous marriage. Pam with Darren and Donna, and Harold with Tony and Troy. They wed in England on February 28th, 1976. Soon thereafter, the couple moved from England to the United States, where they had one child together, Richelle in 1978.
Pamela was very proud to become a United States Citizen and spent most of her career working at the Non-Commissioned Officers Club as a catering manager. She loved her job, co-workers and took great pride in planning special events for military members and their families. After 16 years, she retired in 1997.
Pamela was known as the matriarch, the backbone and glue of our family. She was a giver and would do anything for her family and friends. She was incredibly brave and kept a positive attitude and smile on her face until the very end. She is the light that will never go away in our hearts.
Pamela is survived by her loving husband Harold Dawson; children-Darren (Jennifer) Dawson, Donna Painter, Richelle (Tom) Scott, Tony (Kathryn) Dawson, and Troy (Heather) Dawson; sister-Patricia Mobbs; brothers-Roy (Carolyn) Yates and Pete Yates; brother-in-law Oliver (Beverly) Dawson; sister-in-law Twila Dawson; grandchildren-Kelsey (Nathan) Choplin, Ava Dawson, Jordan Painter, Noah Painter, Brendan Barnes, Mackenzie Barnes, Lance Scott, Marissa Scott, Dawson Scott, Jake (Natasha) Dawson, Lexi Dawson, Jeremy Dawson, Taylor White, Grant White, and Gage Dawson. Pamela has 6 great-grandchildren along with so many more relatives that she deeply admired and loved.
Pamela was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Yates; mother, Kathleen Yates; father-in-law, Olan Dawson; mother-in-law, Velma Dawson; brother-in-law, Alfred Mobbs; and granddaughter, Elisa Dawson.
Pamela is survived by her loving husband Harold Dawson; children-Darren (Jennifer) Dawson, Donna Painter, Richelle (Tom) Scott, Tony (Kathryn) Dawson, and Troy (Heather) Dawson; sister-Patricia Mobbs; brothers-Roy (Carolyn) Yates and Pete Yates; brother-in-law Oliver (Beverly) Dawson; sister-in-law Twila Dawson; grandchildren-Kelsey (Nathan) Choplin, Ava Dawson, Jordan Painter, Noah Painter, Brendan Barnes, Mackenzie Barnes, Lance Scott, Marissa Scott, Dawson Scott, Jake (Natasha) Dawson, Lexi Dawson, Jeremy Dawson, Taylor White, Grant White, and Gage Dawson. Pamela has 6 great-grandchildren and many more relatives that she deeply admired and loved.
Pamela’s wishes were in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
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