Dawn Marie Oldani (Brda)
South Lyon - passed away peacefully on December 26, 2019, at the age of 54, in Livonia, MI. Beloved wife for 31 loving years to Patrick. Loving and devoted mother of Ryan (Jesslynn Lupo), Jason (Katie) and Erin (Josh). Very loving and proud grandmother of Hannah, who brought much joy to her life. Loving daughter of Judy Brda and daughter-in-law to Marilyn Asensio. Dear sister of Holly Jaskolski, Heather (Joe) St. Amour and DeAnne (Paul) DeMand. Dearest sister-in-law of Robert (Stephanie), Kathleen (Craig) Horn, John (Karen) and Mike (Heather) Oldani. Loving Aunt to 17 nieces and nephews and Great Aunt to five nieces. Predeceased by her father, Lee Brda and father-in-law Robert Oldani. "Mom, you are the best mom in the world; love always and forever, Ryan, Jason and Erin.
Dawn was an avid soccer player and played the sport into her 30s. She was a graduate of Livonia Franklin High School and received her nursing degree from Schoolcraft College. She was a caring nurse who loved her job helping others feel better and will be greatly missed by all those she cared for. Dawn cherished spending time with her family and friends and loved hosting family gatherings at their lake house in the Irish Hills.

Visitation for Dawn will be on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held at St. James of Novi on Monday, December 30th. Gathering at 10:00am with mass at 10:30am.

In Lieu of flowers, Dawn would appreciate a donation to either St. Jude Children's Hospital - www.stjude.org or the Tony Smith Family. Tony was a home health care patient of Dawn's for 23 years. Contact information for Tony can be provided by O'Brien Sullivan Funeral Home.