Frances Dawn Maiorino

Frances Dawn Maiorino was born on December 13, 1934 in Dos Palos California to Cecil and Winnie DuBois. She peacefully passed away at home on June 11, 2021. Dawn, as she was known by family and friends was a lifelong resident of Dos Palos, until she moved to Atwater, Ca with her husband Lewis during the last years of her life. She attended local schools and was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She served on the school board at Sacred Heart School and was a member of numerous community organizations including Hospital League, Dos Palos 4-H club, and PTA President. After graduating from Dos Palos High School in 1953 Dawn attended Fresno State College and 4 C's Business School. She returned home to Dos Palos where she was employed as a Secretary at Kalgian Motor Company. She married the love of her life, Lewis Maiorino in 1956 and they started the family farm where they raised their three children. Dawn had a passion for painting and was well known in the community for her beautiful oil paintings and water colors. It gave her great joy to create beautiful portraits and landscapes and present them to family and friends as special gifts. Dawn was a wonderful wife, mother and g...[more]

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dmother and will always be remembered for her kind and generous heart. She was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Thelma "Winnie" DuBois and her husband of sixty-two years Lewis Maiorino. She leaves behind her loving sons Mike and Brad Maiorino, a Daughter Jill Scoto and son in law Augie, grandchildren Ryan Burnthorne and wife Shely, Michael Maiorino, Logan Maiorino and Madison Maiorino. Great grandchildren Corynn and Hunter Burnthorne and brother Ronald DuBois. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Sacred Heart Church in Dos Palos beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Dos Palos District Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Mercy Medical Center Merced Foundation, Hinds Hospice or Charity of Choice.