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Dawn Cramer

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Dawn Rannee Fresh Cramer, 51, of Cranberry Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

Born Nov. 12, 1971, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth James Fresh and Leona Ann (Garris) Fresh.

Dawn lived life on her own terms and was a highly independent woman. She enjoyed traveling and loved going for nature walks. She also enjoyed crocheting. Dawn was an avid animal lover and loved her furry companions, Cleo, Blue and Midnight. Above all, she cherished the time she spent with her daughters and her family. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters, Kayla Rannee Cramer of Greensburg and Breanna Rose Cramer of Butler; her siblings, James A. Fresh of Ambridge, Joyce A. Workley and her husband, David, of Ellwood City, and Stephanie L. Fresh of Emlenton; and her nieces and nephews, Jessie Burrows, Tyrone Climo, Amara Finfrock, Lisa Stiveson, Joshua Ridenour, David Workley Jr., Anthony Scoble, Victoria Holiday Waters Fresh, Kayla Jo Anderson and James Fresh Jr.

CRAMER — A gathering for the friends and family of Dawn Rannee Fresh Cramer, who died Sunday, April 30, 2023, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Ellport Community Center, 313 Burns Ave., Ellwood City.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME in Zelienople.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Dawn’s honor to the Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania, 465 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543 or at https://wolfsanctuarypa.org/donate/.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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