Patricia Irene Dawson, passed away on May 23, 2026, in Plantation, Florida. Patricia was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 21, 1941, to Francis and Elizabeth Kostelak.

Patricia grew up in New York where she met and married the first love of her life, Vincent Speziale. Together they had two sons, Curtis and Craig. Unfortunately, Vincent passed away in 1961 leaving Pat a very young widow.

In 1964, she moved with her young children and parents to Florida. She was so happy to get out of the cold! They settled in North Miami where she met and married the second love of her life, Harold Dawson in 1968 with whom they had a son, Glen.

Patricia was an avid traveler and traveled extensively. Whether it was by car, motorhome or plane, Pat was never one to say no to an adventure.

Patricia was a lifelong Catholic and a proud member of St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church in Cooper City, Florida.

Patricia is survived by her sons Curtis (Lori) and Glen (Lilian). She is predeceased by her husband’s Vincent and Harold and her son Craig. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Ana and four grandchildren: Curtis Jr. Timothy, Leia and Dawson as well as her brother John (Anne) her nieces and nephews and many, life-long friends. She will be missed by many.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 31st, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM with a Tributes of a Lifetime Service at 3:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel.  A funeral mass will be held at a later date.

For those unable to attend the Service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the funeral service on Sunday beginning at 3:00 PM, Tributes of a Lifetime Service

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Craig Speziale Memorial Scholarship Fund: Patricia Dawson’s Memorial Donation Page

Memorial Mass to be held on Friday, June 19, 2026 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 701 N. Hiatus Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026.