Dawn Orilee Wills

Our beloved Dawn, went to be with her God on August 5, 2003, in the presence of her family.Dawn spent eight courageous years with lung cancer.Although in great pain and struggling for every breath, she never gave up hope that a cure would come for her.Dawn leaves behind those that sincerely loved her and she loved and shared her life with and will forever be remembered for the memories and love she gave to everyone.She truly was a loving and giving daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt.A deep sadness for all of us is that we will no longer be able to pick up the phone for long talks or to sit and visit with her.Our family has lost a very cherished member and nothing will ever be the same without her.Surviving is her mother; Vaughn A. (Gray) Pritchard, sister; Tealah R. (Kenneth P. ) Livermore (Kevin, Kendelle), brother; Shawn L. (Ginger F. ) Gregory (Joshua Wood, Sara, Rebecca), Bryan J. Gregory (Benjamin), step-children; Douglas Wills, Jennifer Dolloway, several grandchildren and special friends.Dawn was predeceased by her husband; Thomas J. Wills, Jr., aunt; Gladys J. Gray, sister; Laurie L. Green, step-father; Donald E. Pritchard, father; Harold R. Taylor.Dawn was a member of the Local Eastern Star, and she enjoyed painting, sewing, golfing, shopping for antiques, church activities, reading, porcelain dolls, traveling, long talks on the telephone and visiting with her many, many friends and acquaintances.Dawn loved her dog Shasta and her four cats that she shared her home and life with.Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, on Sunday, August 10, 2003 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Funeral Mass Monday at 11:00 AM in Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 380 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira.Father Lee Love Celebrant, followed by graveside service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira.A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be left for the family at www.olthof.com.