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Dawn Marie (Menard) Famularo

December 15, 1970 - May 23, 2060

     O.K. so this week our blog is our obituary.  I couldn't bring myself to get my death date, so I'm writing this as though I lived to enjoy many more years of this wonderful life.  I would have my obituary placed on the funeral home's website, and all who would like to view it could do so.  

     Today, May 23, 2060, we lost our mother, a wife, and a dear friend, Dawn Marie Famularo.  She died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones.  She is survived by her husband Mark A. Famularo of 65 years. Her daughter Tanya Famularo, her daughter Meaghan Famularo and her son Adam Famularo. She also had 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. One of her greatest joys in life was her family.  Spending time with each one of them brought a unique joy to her.

     She was the director of nursing at the Wrentham Developmental Center from 2026 - 2035. She enjoyed being a nurse and thought of those she cared for as part of her extended family.  Caring for others was always something she felt very strong about.  She became a nurse in 2009 when she graduated from the Bristol Plymouth Practical Nurse program.  She attended Bristol Community College where she completed her registered nursing program 2018, and continued on at UMASS online and obtained her bachelor's degree.  One great lesson Dawn taught others was that education is important and never a waste of time, no matter what your age.  She cherished her work as a nurse and she loved making a difference in those she cared for. What made Dawn smile the most was spending holidays with her family and enjoying the laughter and organized chaos that the gatherings would bring. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays so much, her motto was: you should be able to tell what time of year it is just by looking around at the decorations.  This joy was passed on to her children and grandchildren, they would all get together and make centerpieces for the holiday table, bake cookies and make fudge. There was much joy on her face when she was making gifts to give to others.  She loved watching the children try to take charge of the holiday planning even though she didn't let that last for to long.  Yes, you could say she loved having the last word.  She will be missed everyday that passes and she will be forever in all our hearts.  We'll always remember how she would say, "I Love You More."

     Visiting hours will be on Tuesday May 25, 2060 at 4:00-7:00pm at Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St,(Rt. 123) Brockton, MA 02301. A Funeral service will be held in the funeral home @ 10am on Wednesday, May 26, 2015 for family and close friends.  

     In lieu of flowers donations in Dawn's name should be made to the American Red Cross or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.  Both causes that meant a great deal to her.