Obituary of Dawn Marie Adamson

Dawn M. Adamson (nee Schwalm), age 46, of Granite Falls, NC and formerly of Stow, OH, died August 14, 2018 in a single car accident in Montana while traveling with the Wounded Warrior Project.

She will be lovingly remembered by her two children: Jake Bitner (Brittany Siebenhaar) and Jordan Adamson; grandson Jaxson Bitner and granddaughter Tiana.  She also leaves behind her mother Carole Kozlowski; father Ted Schwalm; sisters: Kimberley Graves, Michelle Schultz (Jesse), and Jessica Kozlowski; brother Michael Schwalm; nieces: Stephanie Rafferty, Janet Rafferty, Savannah Schwalm and Mallorie; nephews: David Graves (Yayoi), Logan Starcher, Michael and Kaleb; great niece Aurora; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Dawn, a 1989 graduate of Stow High School, served her country in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield where her rank was E-4 in the U.S. Army and she served in Afghanistan as a member of the West Virginia National Guard.  

She was passionate about veterans’ issues and her faith – she loved to sing in the church choir.  Dawn’s sense of humor was witty and oftentimes hysterical.  She could bring a person to tears of laughter, even on their worst day!  Her patience, kindness, and loving heart will be remembered and missed by all who knew her.

Calling hours for family and friends will be Tuesday, August 21, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow. A service will be held Wednesday, August 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a military service at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Wounded Warriors Project in her name or help her family with the final expenses by making a donation to the “Help us remember Dawn Marie Adamson” GoFundMe campaign.  www.GoFundMe.com/help-us-remember-dawn-marie-adamson