Dawn Haroldine Young (nee Moat) of Kelowna, B.C. passed away peacefully at Glenmore Lodge on Sunday, June 17th – just a few days shy of her 89th birthday. She was born on June 24th, 1933, in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan to Ada Evelyn Moat and Robert Harold Moat.
Dawn lived in and attended grade school in numerous cities including Medicine Hat, Dawson Creek, Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Port Coquitlam. In 1952 she attended Business School to train to be a secretary – a job that she loved and took great pride in for her entire working life. In 1955, while working in Terrace, B.C., she went out for dinner with a former suitor. While dining, she met a young R.C.M.P. officer named Owen. Mom “knew he would call her for a date.” He did, and they were married shortly after. Dawn and Owen enjoyed 44 years of marriage before Owen’s passing.
Dawn was a wonderful mother to her two daughters, a loving grandmother and great – grandmother. She always put family first. There are so many words to describe Dawn: kind, beautiful, classy, smart, strong, and resilient are a few. She loved many things including dancing, good shoes, reading, playing bridge, her pet Yorkies and cat Slipper, and hamburgers. She also cherished her time spent with Owen golfing and living in their second home in Mesa, Arizona.
Dawn leaves behind daughters Liane (Mark) Ranger and Cathy (Dave) Anderson, grandchildren Matthew (Andrea) Ranger, Kimberly (Jamie) Cross, Blair Anderson, and Cali Anderson, and great – grandchildren Owen, Leo, Karsten, and Evelyn.
Dawn’s family would like to thank the staff at Glenmore Lodge for their excellent care. A small family service will take place later. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the BC Cancer Agency would be appreciated.
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