Dawn Sorensen
1929-2020
At the Tobique Valley Manor, Plaster Rock, August 7, 2020, Mrs. Dawn Bessie Sorensen (nee Dixon) of New Denmark passed away at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Sorensen in 1971. Born at Grand Falls in 1929, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Elsie (Jensen) Dixon.
Mrs. Sorensen was a life member of the Grand Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 21 Ladies' Auxiliary and was a Boy Scout Leader for many years.
She is survived by four children: Barbara MacLean of Ottawa, ON, Betty Briggs (Philip) of Sisson Ridge, NB, Keith Sorensen (Barb) of Lakefield, ON and Roger Sorensen (Mary) of St. Almo, NB; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, sister Beverley Manley of Wells, Maine. She was predeceased by three sisters: Wanda Christensen, Jean Paynter and Faye Race; two brothers: Doug and Philip Dixon.
Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 18th at 2 p.m. from the Bethany Lutheran Church, New Denmark with interment in Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at the church on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Arrangements are by O'Regan's Funeral Home Ltd.