William A. Dawson
Died: Nov 20, 2013
 William A. Dawson, age 72, of Mansfield Township, NJ died Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.  William was born November 5, 1941 in Morristown. He is the son of the late Henry J. and the late Margaret (Conrad) Dawson.  He is also predeceased by his wife Marion Dawson, one son Francis McPeak and a granddaughter.

 He served in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict from 1961 to 1967.  He was employed by Borough of Chatham, Chatham, NJ as a Foreman of the Public Works Department.   Bill enjoyed fishing hunting and riding his Harley motorcycle.  He was a loving and open father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He is survived by 4 sons; William A. Dawson Jr., Harry L. Dawson, Ralph Waldron, Steven Waldron, 5 daughters; Denise Gilmartin, Sandra Dawson, Marion "Puddy" Bergenback, Gloria Brusso-Waldron,  and Virginia "Ginney" Matos;  25 grandchildren; Heather, Thomas, Timothy,Jesse, Logan, Cassidy, Gabrielle, Jeffrey, Stacie, James, John, Jennifer, Amanda, Arcadio Jr., Skylar, Kacy, Frankie, Lisa, Tammy, Tasha, Adam, Patricia, Michelle, Frances and Frankie. 35 great grandchildren;  former wife, Mary Dawson and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

 The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Monday, November 25 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Rev. Donald Gebhard officiating.  Burial will be in Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown following services.

Calling hours will be Sunday, November 24 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057, or American Heart & Stroke Association, P.O .Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 in memory of Bill.

Condolences:

patsy Mink
#8
November 24th, 2013 11:11 am
I am so sorry for your loss! You all are in my prayers.
Elizabeth Van Houten(Henderson)
#7
November 23rd, 2013 5:00 pm
Didn't see you very much but you were thought of frequently, you were always my brother in law. Be at peace now. To your family I am very sorry for your loss, may God comfort you all.
Virgina Matos
#6
November 23rd, 2013 3:42 pm
Dad Time will never erase all the wonderful times that we shared as a family. Like hiding the coleslaw and the jar of pickles and going to the store with one dollar and come back with a bag full of things and change. Now you and Mom can rest in peace together. God Bless Love your daughter Virginia(Ginney)
arcdio matos sr
#5
November 23rd, 2013 2:51 pm
You will always hold a special placed in my heart,my first time hunting,fishing,and when things were tough you were there to lend us a hand. Good bless you my friend.
Mindy Van Houten
#4
November 22nd, 2013 7:30 pm
Bill: I am sorry to hear that you are gone. I always will carry many fond memories of you with me, especially when I hear a country song, see a hunter, or eat certain foods like deer. My deepest regret is after all these years I was not able to see you one more time before you left. You were a good man and you will not be forgotten. TO My Family: I am unable to come up there but I am with you in spirit. I really wish I could be there to help with something even if it was to be a listening ear or give you a hug. However I am not in a position too. So I just want you to know that I love and miss you all! To the all the rest of Bill's family and friends: I am sorry for your loss.
Marion
#3
November 22nd, 2013 4:33 pm
To My Hero,I am so proud to call you "My Dad".I wish you could of stayed forever.I will never forget you"Oh not ever". I know you are in heaven.But, that distance will never keep us apart. Dad you will always remain in my heart. Your special smile- your precious face. You are that special someone-that could never be replaced. I Love You and always will. You have filled a space in "My Heart".That no one will ever replace.I Love You so much. I will miss our coffee runs to Quick-chek. till we meet again. Love Always-Puddy xxxx's and ooo's
Mary Dawson
#2
November 22nd, 2013 11:00 am
My dear Bill, I'm so glad I had the chance to dance with you at Thomas & Heather's wedding. I will always remember you.
Arcadio Matos
#1
November 21st, 2013 5:36 pm
We will miss you grandpa... I will think of you every time I see a bag of Werther's Originals.
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