BORN

1935

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Marva Dawson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 8, 2017.

Marva Dawson, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away on August 7, 2017. She was a volunteer at Community Harvest Food Bank, she was a member of an exercise group at the Fort Wayne Community center and a breakfast club. She is survived by her best friend Donna; and her family and friends at Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana and Indiana Mentor. She was preceded in death by her parents Verle and Florence Dawson; and brother, Marion Dawson.
Funeral service will be 1pm Monday August 14, at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne with calling one hour prior. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial donations may be given to Community Harvest Food Bank. For online condolences please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com

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August 14, 2017

Janice

Marva was a sweet person. I met her at church. She will be missed. Rest in peace with the Lord, Marva.

August 10, 2017

I always looked forward to seeing Marva on Monday mornings for the dance class that I taught her through the Fort Wayne Dance Collective Outreach program. She was a delight to have in class and a wonderful dancer! I will miss her so much and I know that she is still dancing from above! You made this world a better place, Marva!
~ Gloria Minnich

August 10, 2017

I always looked forward to seeing Marva on Monday mornings for the dance class that I taught her through the Fort Wayne Dance Collective Outreach program. She was a delight to have in class and a wonderful dancer! I will miss her so much and I know that she is still dancing from above! You made this world a better place, Marva!
Gloria Minnich

August 10, 2017

Gloria Minnich

I always looked forward to seeing Marva on Monday mornings for the dance class that I taught her through the Fort Wayne Dance Collective Outreach program. She was a delight to have in class and a wonderful dancer! I will miss her so much and I know that she is still dancing from above! You made this world a better place, Marva!

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