Obituary of Dawn Elaine Pagnini

Born in Millville on April 4, 1966 to the late Morton Biggs and Betty Baird, she was the wife of Alan Pagnini. She had been a resident of Vineland for the past ten years and prior to that she had been a resident of Millville and Newfield, respectively. Dawn had been self employed as a massage therapist for about 20 years. She had also worked in many local healthcare facilities around the area. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her dog, Whisper and her other pets. She also played guitar and wrote and sang her own original songs. She was a member of the Nanticote Lenne Lenape Indians where she was given the name Rooting Fox. Dawn was known as a free spirit. She is survived by; her husband, Alan Pagnini of Vineland; her pets, Whisper, Miles, Boo, Mitsy and Watusi; an Aunt, Clara Marrero of Bridgeton; two sisters-in-law, Denise Fairbrother and her husband Matt of NY and Deanna Pagnini of Australia; two brothers-in-law; Robert Pagnini and his wife Dana and Andrew Pagnini and his wife Sharon all of Vineland; her mother-in-law, Dolores Pagnini of Vineland and several nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by; her parents, Morton Biggs and Betty Baird; her father-in-law, Virgil Pagnini and several aunts and uncles. A gathering for friends and family will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Twp. on Monday, February 24th from 6 PM to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dawn's memory to the Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ 08360. Written condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.