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Portrait of Dawn Marie Tillapaugh
In loving memory of

Dawn Marie Tillapaugh

September 6, 1952 – September 16, 2025
Lived 73 years
Evergreen Funeral Home · Edmonton, Alberta
Life story

Dawn loved flowers and cherished time spent in her garden. Her job at Walmart brought her close to her colleagues, who became like a second family to her. Each summer, Dawn had the opportunity to oversee the garden centre, which was a role she embraced passionately. Sewing was another hobby of Dawn's, and she dedicated much of her time to crafting personalized clothes for everyone she knew. She loved travelling and always looked forward to planning her next beach getaway. Above all, Dawn treasured the moments shared with her family & friends and was always eager to lend a helping hand whenever possible.

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1952
Born September 6
1953
Dawn was 1 when the double helix structure of DNA was discovered
1965
Dawn was 13 when the Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time
1972
Tracy was born
1972
Dawn was 20 when Paul Henderson's goal won the Summit Series against the Soviet Union
1978
Jaime was born
1981
Kristy was born
1987
Ashley was born
1989
Dawn was 37 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Dawn was 39 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2002
Dawn was 50 when Canada's men won Olympic hockey gold for the first time in 50 years
2010
Dawn was 58 when Sidney Crosby's golden goal won Olympic gold in Vancouver
2022
Dawn was 70 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away September 16, age 73
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