April 9, 2016
Dawn DeForest, 58; of Fulton passed away peacefully Saturday, April 9th at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY with her loving husband Alan DeForest by her side. Dawn was born in Potsdam, NY to the late Raymond J. Bogart and survived by her mother Charlotte Bogart of Fulton. Dawn was a “force of nature.” She was mercurial, restless, vital, and curious about everything that went on in the world. Dawn was passionate, determined, and indomitable. The single most important message that Dawn always tried to express to the people she knew, cared and loved is that no matter what happens today that “family is the most important thing that you will ever have happen in your life. Always cherish that.” Dawn is survived by her husband of 35 years
Alan DeForest of Fulton, 3 children: Kellie (Bill) Phillips of Fulton, Kristie (Tom) Marsallo of Minetto, NY, Richard “Tim” (Alexa Compson) DeForest of Fulton, her 3 sisters: Cindy (David) Halstead of Fulton, Judy Bogart of Oswego, NY; and Laura Bogart of Scriba, NY; her beloved grandchildren: Daniel, Jack, and Billy Phillips; Erica Colasurdo, Alexa DeForest, and Mia and Aaron Marsallo and also several beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be no funeral service or calling hours. Burial will be held privately. Dawn’s wish was for her family to have a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date when the weather is warm. The family has requested that donations may be made to the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Circle Syracuse, NY 13210. The Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 West Second Street South Fulton, NY has care of the arrangements.