On Friday, Oct 14th 2022, Dolores Mae Breinig Gawne passed away peacefully at home, in Front Royal. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles Edward Gawne; her parents, Harry Luis Breinig and Jesse Smith McConnell Breinig; her siblings, Jesse, Harry, Helen, JoanDoris, Elaine, Dorothy. She is survived by her daughter, Joan M Ledbetter; son in law, Doug; sisters, Carol Thompson, and Beth Nelson; 4 grandchildren, Ronnie & Rachel Johnson Jr, Nick and Amanda Ledbetter, Sarah Ledbetter and Katie Ledbetter; 3 great grandchildren, Jayden Moten, Trey Wilson III and Emma Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. She loved to sing, laugh, shop, travel, read, give generously, do crossword puzzles and spend time with her loved ones. She was a teacher and an accountant. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20 from 9-10 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20 at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal. Friends and family are welcome to a memorial lunch after the service at the Double Tree Hotel, 111 Hospitality Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630.
Aunt Dody, thank you for being like a second mom and for all the wonderful memories we shared. Love you do very much
Dear Aunt Dody. We will miss your infectious laugh. You were a very generous Aunt who was loved very much. Continued prayers for your family. Love, Margellen
Going to miss you. Always enjoyed talking with you. Sorry for all the stuff Joan and I did, even the things you didn’t know about. Rip, now you and Charlie are together.
Our condolences to you all, she will be missed.
Anthony and Sarah McLoughlin
I have many fond memories of Aunt Dody and Uncle Charlie. No doubt their immense love, care, and passion for visiting new places and learning lives on in the hearts of the family whom they adored. May God comfort you and bless you at this time and always.