DAWSON, Frances M. (Killen), of Winthrop, passed away on July 17, 2018. She was 89 years old. Beloved wife of the late Leo E. Dawson Sr. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert F. and Anna Marie (Poremba) Killen. Devoted mother of Leo E. Dawson Jr and his wife Patricia of West Chester, PA, Christine A. Dawson of Waldwick, NJ, Mary Gail F. Clucas and her husband John of Winthrop, Johanne S. Pino and her husband Frank Jr. of Winthrop, James F. Dawson and Jennifer Campellone of Winthrop and Joseph A. Dawson and his wife Julie of Tewksbury. Adored grandmother of Kelly, Brendan, Colleen, Shannon, Mark, Lauren, Frank III, Christopher, Andrew, Matthew, Arianna, Makenzie and Cian. Loving great-grandmother of Gavin, Grady, Olivia, Evan, Lucas, Lily, Audrea, Ethan, Abby, Declan, Tillie, Frank James and Brayden. Also survived many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Saturday, July 21, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Friday, from 4-8pm. Donations in her memory can be made to either the Boston Children Hospital c/o The Heart Center 300 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA. 02115, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA. 02215 or to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear 243 Charles St. Boston, MA. 02114. Frances grew up in Lawrence and was a graduate if Lawrence High School-Class of 46. Prior to her retirement, Frances was employed by the former New England Telephone as a phone operator. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.