Easthampton, MA – Dawn L. Carrier, age 82, passed away on October 27, 2026, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Easthampton, MA on December 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Leo and Martha (Broz) LaMere.
Dawn attended Catholic schools in Northampton and later public schools in Easthampton where she was raised. She dedicated her life to her family as well as a long career working for Big Y Foods in Northampton. Dawn worked in many areas of the store, including the position of bookkeeper before finishing her working years assisting patrons at the check outs.
Dawn met the love of her life, Norman and their love story started right away when her smile immediately caught his eye
. He asked her out on a date she said that she wanted a proper phone call first so that afternoon he called and they have been together ever since, they were married in 1963. During their marriage they loved to travel and visited Aruba more than once. They also took many road trips to visit casinos to try their hand at the slot machines. Most of all, she had a passion for their home and yard where they raised their two boys. She always made sure everyone in the family had a special birthday celebration and before sending them home, she would insist on giving big hugs. Many memories were made over the years at all the fireworks parties that were hosted at their home, including her famous Hamburgs that everyone found out was the spice, lemon pepper.
In recent years as her disease progressed, Norman would take her for rides in their hometown of Easthampton. They would people watch at the pond and listen to her favorite music. She might have been known for taking an afternoon nap once or twice.
Her smile, her easy laugh and her love for life will be missed dearly by all that knew her.
She is survived by her son Todd and wife Valerie (Higgins). His grandchildren, Joshua (Meaghan) Carrier, Zachary Carrier, Samuel (Sara) Carrier and two step-grandchildren, Taylor Casterline and Zachary Casterline. Two great-granddaughters, Lillian and Natalie and a great-grandson, Scotty. And many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by husband Norman Carrier earlier this year, her son Scott Carrier, her brother Leo LaMere, sister Louise Adamowicz.
Donations in Dawn’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 225 M Michigan Ave Floor 17 Chicago IL 60601 or to Hadley Pointe Nursing Rehab & Care 20 N. Maple Street Hadley MA 01035.
The family will hold calling hours on November 2nd from 4-6pm at Mitchell Funeral Home in Easthampton. A Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Valley on November 3rd at 10am. Mitchell funeral home is handling the arrangements.
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