Obituary for Adonica Francois Lange Dawson
Adonicia Francois Lange Dawson passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans and raised in Madisonville, La., Ms. Dawson grew up with many brothers and sisters before moving to New Orleans, where she spent several decades as an employee of the United States Postal Service (and where she would meet her husband). Ms. Dawson will be remembered for her love of her vast family, especially her daughter and grandson, her appreciation of music and theater, her participation in her monthly book club, her passion for gardening, playing Words with Friends with friends and family, and her devout faith as a parishioner at Our Lady of the Rosary in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood she adopted after Hurricane Katrina. In the early 2000s, she received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans for her lay work in the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Faith Dawson Simmons (David Lee); sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; and brother, Hayes Lange (Eura). She is also survived by her grandson, Elijah Stephen Simmons — who was her pride and joy — and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange Sr.; husband, William Louis Dawson; sisters, Cleo Baham, Eleanor Ferrouillet and Leah Chase, and her brother, Charles Lange Jr.
A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests a contribution to Catholic Charities of New Orleans. Arrangments by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
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Adonicia Francois Lange Dawson passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans and raised in Madisonville, La., Ms. Dawson grew up with many brothers and sisters before moving to New Orleans, where she spent several decades as an employee of the United States Postal Service (and where she would meet her husband). Ms. Dawson will be remembered for her love of her vast family, especially her daughter and grandson, her appreciation of music and theater, her participation in her monthly book club, her passion for gardening, playing Words with Friends with friends and family, and her devout faith as a parishioner at Our Lady of the Rosary in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood she adopted after Hurricane Katrina. In the early 2000s, she received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans for her lay work in the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Faith Dawson Simmons (David Lee); sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; and brother, Hayes Lange (Eura). She is also survived by her grandson, Elijah Stephen Simmons — who was her pride and joy — and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange Sr.; husband, William Louis Dawson; sisters, Cleo Baham, Eleanor Ferrouillet and Leah Chase, and her brother, Charles Lange Jr.
A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests a contribution to Catholic Charities of New Orleans. Arrangments by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Adonica Francois Lange Dawson please visit our Sympathy Store.
Obituary for Adonica Francois Lange Dawson
Adonicia Francois Lange Dawson passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans and raised in Madisonville, La., Ms. Dawson grew up with many brothers and sisters before moving to New Orleans, where she spent several decades as an employee of the United States Postal Service (and where she would meet her husband). Ms. Dawson will be remembered for her love of her vast family, especially her daughter and grandson, her appreciation of music and theater, her participation in her monthly book club, her passion for gardening, playing Words with Friends with friends and family, and her devout faith as a parishioner at Our Lady of the Rosary in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood she adopted after Hurricane Katrina. In the early 2000s, she received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans for her lay work in the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Faith Dawson Simmons (David Lee); sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; and brother, Hayes Lange (Eura). She is also survived by her grandson, Elijah Stephen Simmons — who was her pride and joy — and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange Sr.; husband, William Louis Dawson; sisters, Cleo Baham, Eleanor Ferrouillet and Leah Chase, and her brother, Charles Lange Jr.
A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests a contribution to Catholic Charities of New Orleans. Arrangments by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Adonica Francois Lange Dawson please visit our Sympathy Store.
Adonicia Francois Lange Dawson passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans and raised in Madisonville, La., Ms. Dawson grew up with many brothers and sisters before moving to New Orleans, where she spent several decades as an employee of the United States Postal Service (and where she would meet her husband). Ms. Dawson will be remembered for her love of her vast family, especially her daughter and grandson, her appreciation of music and theater, her participation in her monthly book club, her passion for gardening, playing Words with Friends with friends and family, and her devout faith as a parishioner at Our Lady of the Rosary in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood she adopted after Hurricane Katrina. In the early 2000s, she received the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans for her lay work in the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Faith Dawson Simmons (David Lee); sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; and brother, Hayes Lange (Eura). She is also survived by her grandson, Elijah Stephen Simmons — who was her pride and joy — and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange Sr.; husband, William Louis Dawson; sisters, Cleo Baham, Eleanor Ferrouillet and Leah Chase, and her brother, Charles Lange Jr.
A private funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests a contribution to Catholic Charities of New Orleans. Arrangments by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Adonica Francois Lange Dawson please visit our Sympathy Store.
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