SCHENECTADY – On January 19, 1968, a red headed spitfire came into this world and set it ablaze. On December 30, 2022, that flame was extinguished. Dawn is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather Marilyn and Steven Minnich, her father Marvin (Lee) DuBois and her grandparents Earnest and Gertrude Phillips. She is survived by her husband Thomas Bartholomew, her brothers Scott (Laurie) DuBois and Kevin (Mary) DuBois, her nephews Ryan (Deneen) DuBois and Cassidy DuBois, her nieces Zoe DuBois, Morgan DuBois, Angie Miceli and Katie (Steven) Herold, 5 great nieces and nephews, many cousins and her Treasured/Forever friends: Michelle, Sabrina, Dana, Gina, Lisa and Linda. Services will be private. Cremation has taken place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc. Donations can be made in memory of Dawn to: Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). Rest in Peace dear daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. You were Loved! Fond Memories and Expressions of Sympathy may be shared with Dawn's Family online, at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com