Dawn M. Cronin

Dawn M. (Bechtel) Cronin passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Collegeville, PA. She was 81. Dawn worked as a vet tech for the Limerick Vet Clinic. Born in Norristown, PA on March 10, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Antrim) Bechtel. She was the wife of the late William Parkins, who died in 1998 and the late Joseph R. Cronin, who died in 2015. Surviving is her loving family including four children: Linda (William) Butcher, William (Joann) Parkins, Cindy Gatlin and Debra Parkins; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeri Eddy; 1 nephew and 1 niece. Funeral services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dawn's memory to the American Heart Association, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd., Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and/or the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422. www.cancer.org