Carolyn A. “Babe” (Kozdra) Dawson, 84, of Methuen, MA died peacefully Sat., Feb. 5th at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA with her daughter at her side.
Carolyn was a life long resident of Methuen. She was the daughter of the late Aniela (Zak) and Stanislaus Kozdra. Carolyn retired from Western Electric in North Andover where she worked as an assembler.
Carolyn was a member of the Polish Women’s Benefit Society in Lawrence. She was on several bowling leagues, loved to cook and bake, crochet, doing jigsaw puzzles, vacationing at Salisbury and Hampton Beaches, traveling to the UK and Ireland. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, James Dawson, her son James Dawson, III, and her siblings Sophia, John, Benjamin, Joseph and Chester.
Survived by:
Daughter: Carol and her husband Stephen Timony of Salem, NH
Sisters: Helen Rajewski of Lawrence, MA
Violet Russell of Nashua, NH
Many beloved nieces and nephews, both in the US and UK
Her best friend, Jerry, the parrot.
Funeral services were private for the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Leukemia Research Foundation, 3520 Lake Ave., Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091-1064.