Dawn Marie Vasvary

OAKLAND – It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Dawn Marie Vasvary 63 of Oakland. Dawn fought courageously against cancer and lost that battle on June 12, 2024.

Dawn’s favorite pastime was fishing and being in the outdoors with the love of her life Lou. Dawn and Lou met in their hometown of Spotswood, N.J. as teens and were married on Sept. 30, 1979, they had 44 years of loving marriage as best friends. They moved to Oakland in August of 1994 with their three sons and opened their business D&L Country Store. Dawn and Lou had many happy years raising their family and running their business always together. Dawn’s greatest joy were her children and her grandchildren who she loved dearly.

Dawn was predeceased by her mother, Helen Willett (2018) stepfather, Leroy Willett Sr. (2002).

She is survived by her husband, Lou Vasvary of Oakland; son, Louie Vasvary Jr. his wife Amanda and their children Hunter and Corinne of Gardiner; son, Bruce Vasvary and his daughter Kaya of Sidney; son, Kenny Vasvary his wife Christy and their children Tucker and Katarina of Mercer; brother, Wayne Willett and his wife Diane of Florida their children Lisa and Kim; her sister, Wanda Adro and family of Florida, her sister, Stacey Barnhart and family of Florida and her stepbrother, Leroy Willett Jr. and his wife Anita of North Carolina; along with many extended family members. Dawn also had many great friends her longest and closest being Denise, Eleanor and Kathy.

Please join the family for a celebration of life on June 29 at their family home on 81 North Pond Rd., Rome ME 04963 at 2 p.m. Dawn received unmatched care from the doctors, nurses and staff at Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Bringham Women’s in Boston, Mass. A special thank you to Dr. Polkinghorn and Dr. Armand.

The family encourages donations to those care facilities in her name to support other families battling cancer.