Dawn (Mastellone) Franceschetti

Dawn Franceschetti, 55, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born May 22, 1967 in Tarrytown, NY, she was the daughter of Stephen and Florence (Scheffold) Mastellone. She grew up in Poughquag, NY and attended Arlington High School in Pleasant Valley, NY and graduated in 1985. Dawn attended Maria College and graduated with an Associate’s degree in 1989. She was a Physical Therapist Assistant at Grace Cottage Hospital for 25 years. Her nurturing spirit combined with her bright intellect and her compassionate nature made her an excellent therapist. Dawn was appreciated by her patients and she was admired, loved and adored by her co-workers. Throughout her illness, Dawn carried herself with tremendous strength, dignity and stubbornness. She refused to let her cancer define her. During chemotherapy, she flew to Arizona to visit friends, sightsee in Sedona and attend The Eagles “Hotel California” concert. Even as her illness progressed, she continued to push herself to enjoy every event and gathering she could. Dawn was a caring and loving person to family and friends. Her home and kitchen were always open to all. She was a wonderful cook and baker. One of her greatest joys was sharing food and recipes with her loved ones. Part of her legacy includes a collection of recipes that she left for all to share. She always made the holidays special preparing delicious meals and desserts and her signature cookie platters. She loved the outdoors and was outside year-round hiking, snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing. Most of all, she loved the water. Whether it was summers in Maine on the beach or kayaking at Somerset Reservoir in southern Vermont, she loved the beauty and fun of each setting. She was also a great shopper. She always found a bargain or the perfect gift for someone, and she loved an outing with friends or her mother and sister. She enjoyed her get-togethers with “the girls,” and there was always laughter and a game or craft to be shared. She was a friend to many as evidenced by the countless number of visitors throughout her stays in the hospital and the last days of her illness at home. She was happy to sit and visit—especially on her patio out in the warm sun surrounded by her flowers and loved ones. Her greatest love and joy was her family. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife and most importantly, mother to her son, Anthony. She attended all his school programs and sporting events—always cheering him and his teammates on. She was so proud of him and the fine young man he has grown into. Dawn, Tim and Anthony enjoyed many happy times together. The three of them loved to explore local hiking trails in all four seasons, attend sporting events and travel to Maine each summer. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Reno Franceschetti and her loving mother-in-law Mary June Franceschetti. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Timothy Franceschetti and her beloved son Anthony; her parents Stephen and Florence Mastellone of Queensbury, NY; her sister Elena and husband Joseph Scrivo of Queensbury, NY, and her brother Stephen Mastellone, Jr. of Queensbury, NY. She is also survived by her extended family: sister-in-law Lori and husband Keith Hoyt of Bennington, Vt; brother-in-law Mark Franceschetti and his wife Kathleen of Charlotte,Vt; Uncle James Moruzzi of Bennington, Vt and her nieces and nephews Laura and Alexander Scrivo and Anna and Joseph Franceschetti. The funeral mass is scheduled for Thursday October 13 at 10am at Our Lady Of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, followed by burial at Readsboro Village Cemetery. To honor Dawn’s memory, a celebration of life will then be held that same day at the Dover Town Hall from 1 pm to 4 pm. Memorial gifts in her memory may be made to The Ovarian Cancer Society, Grace Cottage Hospital or The Jack Byrne Center in care of the Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215 , Wilmington, VT 05363. To send personal condolences to her family please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.