LACONIA ---- Dawn A. Rideout, 67, of Franklin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Concord Hospital – Concord.
Dawn was born on July 8, 1959, in Huntington, Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (Jones) Moran.
Dawn loved her family and was fiercely tenacious, living life on her own terms. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons.
Although Dawn had some problems earlier in life, she lived by the Serenity Prayer and found purpose in helping others going through similar struggles by being a sponsor.
She was a loving mother to her four sons Nicholas, Adam, Andrew, and Steven; and beloved aunt and grandmother.
Dawn is survived by her sons, Nicholas and Adam Blais, and Andrew Marchand; and brothers Edward Moran and Michael Moran. She is predeceased by her son, Steven Marchand, and sister, Paula Gallagher.
Friends and family are invited to celebrate Dawn’s life on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services / 603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.