Dawn Pawloski

GRAWN — Dawn Lucille Pawloski, 70, of Grawn, life long resident of the area, was welcomed into her heavenly home Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.Dawn was born Dec. 18, 1939, to the late Joseph and Mildred (Wentzel) Gildursky in Cedar. Dawn entered into marriage with Joe Pawloski on Aug. 20, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapelton, a marriage that recently celebrated 50 years of union.Dawn spent her early years growing up in Cedar and later moved to Traverse City. She was a graduate of Traverse City Central High school and went onto become a surgical nurse at Munson Medical Center, a position she really enjoyed. As Dawn began to have children, she decided to stay at home and raise her family of five daughters. Dawn was always drawn to the medical profession and went back to work years later as a medical transcriptionist, working for nearly 20 years.Dawn found peace and purpose in her relationship with Jesus. She made life-long friends while attending Lake Ann United Methodist Church, and most recently West Side Community Church. Dawn loved people and blessed many with one of her hugs, becoming known to several as "Ma." She was a mother's loving arms to many and will be missed by all.Dawn is survived by her husband of 50 years, Joseph A. Pawloski, of Grawn; daughters, Laura (Troy) Lawicki, of Pennsylvania, Beverly Pawloski, of Grawn, Julie (Ron) Blough, of Benzonia, Nicole (Dan) Farkas, of Traverse City; son-in-law, Danny Griffith; her very well-loved grandchildren, Lacy and Adam Lawicki, Lane (Krys) Griffith, Shea Griffith, Phillip, Ryan, Paul, Ramsey, and Zachariah Blough, Hanna, Jared, and Olivia Farkas; her sisters, Dorothy (Don) Chandler and Dolores Gildursky; one brother, Joseph Gildursky; and many other loving family members and friends.Dawn was preceded in death by her daughter, Jennifer Griffith; her mother, Mildred Porter; her father, Joseph Gildursky; her grandparents; and many aunts and uncles.Visitation for friends and family will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at West Side Community Church, with Rev. John Clark officiating. Graveside committal services will be held in Monroe Center Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Hospice or West Side Community Church.Please share thought's with the family at Dawn's online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.comThe family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Dawn Pawloski

September 11, 2010