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Personal note from From Christena's Daughters- Shannon and Carolyn

Thank you to everyone for your support during this difficult time. We would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about Christena on the memories tab of this memorial website.

Updates

Update from Oct. 28, 2025

Please join us for the internment of our mother Christena Dawson.
November 15th at 2pm
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
2001 Dundas St, London
Followed by a memorial Gathering at
1729 Milestone Rd, London

Obituary

DAWSON, Christena Louise

Peacefully, at Brightshores Health System, Owen Sound, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in her 77th year. Christena, lovingly known as Tena, was the cherished wife of the late David Powell. She will be deeply missed by her beloved daughters, Shannon Powell and Carolyn Adams and their respective partners Brock Beldham, and Nick Adams. Tena was a proud Nana to Dawson, who was the light of her life, and her bonus grandchildren Quinn …

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Memories & condolences

It’s hard to put into words what Christena meant to me. We met while volunteering at the Heart and Stroke Foundation, d…
It’s hard to put into words what Christena meant to me. We met while volunteering at the Heart and …
It’s hard to put into words what Christena meant to me. We met w…

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Church

Attendee of

The Alliance Church of Owen Sound

Favorites

What were Christena's favorite games to play?
Scrabble and Euchre
Scrabble and Euchre
Scrabble and Euchre
What was Christena's favorite color?
Purple
Purple
Purple

Timeline

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Born

April 27th, 1948
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Had a child, Shannon Powell

1990
London, ON, Canada
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Had a child, Carolyn Adams

1992
London, ON, Canada

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Other key details

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery

2001 Dundas Street, London, ON N5V 1P6
Tannahill Funeral Home Ltd
Funeral services provided by

Tannahill Funeral Home Ltd

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