Beatrice Dawes, (nee Davignon) 87, of North Tonawanda on Tuesday (May 10, 2005) at North Gate Manor after a long illness. Beatrice was a member of Ascension R.C. Church. She was the wife of the late Arthur Dawes and sister of the late Francis Davignon, Helianna Rhordanz and Alice Litzenberger.

Loving mother of Peter (Donna) Dawes of Pendleton, Katherine (Richard) Calorusso of Wheatfield, Michael (Carol) Dawes and Charles (Tae Sun) Dawes both of North Tonawanda, Nancy (Joseph) Molnar of Buffalo and Anne (Steven) Zielski of Tonawanda. Dear sister of Jeanette Conlan and Patricia Hensel both of North Tonawanda. Proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Friends received by the family on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held on Friday morning at 9:00 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at Ascension R.C. Church. A private family interment service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.