My Awesome Dad: Chuck Dawson

 My dad was truly one of a kind. I have never met anyone else like him, and don’t expect I ever will. My dad loved people, he loved his family and he loved making friends. Helping people out was at the top of his life’s resume. I couldn’t tell you how many computers came through our house to be fixed when I was younger, or how many cars he worked on. He would spend hours and days doing these things for other people and he enjoyed it. His generosity will not be forgotten. I am not just being kind when I say that he is the strongest person I’ve ever known. He never lacked confidence, he was proud of who he was, he was determined and brave. He succeeded. Whatever my dad wanted to do, he did it. Growing up with him as a father without a doubt helped my brothers and I recognize our value as individuals. The greatest thing that my dad ever did for me was to help save my life. I have struggled with severe depression since I was young and for years he tried to encourage me to participate i...

Charles Kenneth Dawson, III (1945 - 2019) York, PA - Charles (Chuck) K. Dawson III, 74, of York, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Beverly (Cowell) Dawson, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage. Chuck was born September 8, 1945 to Charles and Marie Dawson in Uniontown, PA. A graduate of Penn State University, Chuck worked for over 35 years in the industrial automation industry. He leaves behind 5 children; Amanda Shomper and husband John, Michael Dawson, Brian Lantz and wife Cinda, Chris Lantz and wife Charlotte, and James Lantz and wife Jeanette, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Bridgeway Community Church, 255 Reynolds Mill Rd.,York, PA. The family invites guests to the Dawson home on Friday December 20, 2019 from 5:00-7:30 PM to celebrate Chuck's life. Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 E. Market St. Yor...