Obituary of Dawn Marie DeFrance

Dawn Marie (Haley) DeFrance, 56, a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on April 22, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Breast Cancer. Dawn was born in Catskill, New York to Mary Anne (Bruno) and George Haley on December 6, 1966.

She married Robert (Bobby) DeFrance on June 14, 2003. They would have been married 20 years this June 14, 2023.

Dawn is survived by her husband Robert (Bobby) DeFrance, her daughter Jessica Lasher, Angelina DeFrance, grandson Robert Lasher (who Dawn and Robert raised since the age of 4), her sister Michelle(Haley) Berry and her husband Joseph Berry, and nephews Austin Berry and Sean Berry who is also her godson, her niece Brianna Berry, her nephew Brian Haley Jr., great niece Laylani Haley,  her parents Mary Anne and George Haley, and her in-laws Anna and Robert DeFrance, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends

Dawn is predeceased by her brother Brian Haley Sr.

A special Thank You to Dr. Anwar, Hospice, and all the nurses who cared for her during her stay at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.
There will be a Celebration of Dawn’s Life on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 PM during the visitation.

Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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