Longtime Bath resident, Dawn CHATFIELD, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2015. Dawn was born April 27, 1929 in Buffalo, NY to John and Irene Stevens.
She graduated from the Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She also attended Bob Jones University in hopes of becoming a missionary. Returning to Buffalo General, Dawn contracted polio from working on the pediatric unit.
Dawn met and married Don Chatfield in 1954. Moving to Bath she continued her specialty as charge nurse of the nurses at the old IDMH until 1967. After nursing, Dawn was a homemaker and joint owner/operator of Valley View Farms.
Dawn was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bath and taught Sunday school for 50 years, including several confirmands classes. She also served as an elder, deacon and participated in Presbyterian Women.
Dawn is survived by her husband, Don of 60 years; daughter, Deanna (Joe) Burleson of Savona, NY; son, Dean of Rochester, NY; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son, Dale.
A memorial service will be held May 2, 2015 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Bath. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dawn Chatfield Youth Scholarship, First Presbyterian Church, 6 East Morris Street, Bath, NY 14810.
Published in The Corning Leader on Mar. 21, 2015
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USA Census, 1930
Name: Dawn M Stevens
Event Place: Buffalo (Districts 251-352), Erie, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John A Stevens Head M 24 New York
Jeanette Stevens Wife F 23 New York
Margaret J Stevens Dau F 5 New York
John A Stevens Son M 3 New York
Dawn M Stevens Dau F 1 New York
Wilhimine Daniels Aunt F 60 Germany
District: 0290 , Sheet Number and Letter: 12B , Household ID: 242 , Line Number: 85 , GS Film number: 2341167 , Digital Folder Number: 004661102 , Image Number: 00835
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Dawn Stevens
Event Place: Ward 2, Buffalo, Buffalo City, Erie, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Stevens Head M 34 New York
Irene Stevens Wife F 33 New York
Margaret Stevens Dau F 15 New York
John Stevens Son M 13 New York
Dawn Stevens Dau F 10 New York
Jeanette Stevens Dau F 9 New York
Joy Stevens Dau F 6 New York
Willamina Damiels Aunt F 70 Germany
District: 64-30 , Family Number: 144 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Line Number: 26 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 2823 , Digital Folder Number: 005459440 , Image Number: 00780
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USA Public Records
Name: Dawn M Chatfield
Residence Date: 01 Jul 2005-20 Oct 2006
Residence Place: Bath, New York
Address: County Road 11
Address Continued: Bath, New York 14810
Address Date: 01 Jul 2005-20 Oct 2006
2nd Address: 7268 Eagle Valley Rd., Bath, New York 14810
2nd Address Date: 01 Jan 2001-20 Oct 2006
3rd Address: RR 1, Bath, New York 14810
3rd Address Date: 01 Sep 1993
Possible Relatives: Donald E Chatfield
Record Number: 102396255
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USA Public Records
Name: Dean Chatfield
Also Known As: Donal Chatfield
2nd Also Known As Name: Dawn E Chatfield
3rd Also Known As Name: Donald E Chatfield
Residence Date: 03 Oct 2005-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place: Rochester, New York
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1928
Phone Number: (607) 776-2942
Phone Number Recorded Date: 17 Sep 2008
Address: 170 Denise Rd., Rochester, New York 14612
Address Date: 03 Oct 2005-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address: Babcock Holw., Bath, New York 14810
2nd Address Date: 01 Oct 1999
3rd Address: 7272 Eagle Valley Rd., Bath, New York 14810
3rd Address Date: 07 May 1996-01 Oct 2007
4th Address: 5993 County Route 14, Bath, New York 14810
4th Address Date: 01 Nov 1993-01 May 1995
5th Address: Eagle Vly., Bath, New York 14810
5th Address Date: 01 Mar 1993
Possible Relatives: Dean E CHATFIELD, Donald E CHATFIELD, Dean E Chatfield
Record Number: 102373141