HERKIMER Barbara Dawson, age 60, of Bellinger Street passed away peacefully Thursday October 14, 2010 in Folts Homes. Barbara was born on December 9, 1949 in Ilion a daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Voelkle Dawson. She was raised and educated in Ilion and graduating from Ilion High School then attending Herkimer County Community College. At one time she worked for Univac in Utica as a Computer Operator. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church Herkimer/Little Falls and for six years ran the Four Dollar Boutique at the Church. Barbara was always concerned that others have the necessary clothing, especially during the cold winter months. It gave her great pleasure knowing she could provide these items, and by using her unique fashion sense she could pick the perfect outfit. Barbara had a wonderful network of friends who helped her when needed. She was a friend to many and will never be forgotten. Surviving her two brothers; Ronald Dawson and his wife Audrey of Burnt Hills, Jack Dawson and his wife Sandra of Akron, OH, a sister Dianne Petronis and her husband William of Burnt Hills, a step-brother Orville Eckler of Chaumont, three step-sisters Shirley Jones of West Winfield, Pat Quinlan of Morgan, UT and Georgine Ehmann of Rochester, and four nieces Mandy Petronis of Zephyr Hills, FL, Jenny Petronis of Saratoga Springs, Alison Dawson of Fredericks, MD and Sherry VanderGast of Kintersville, PA. A Memorial Service celebrating Barbaras life will be on Saturday November 6th at 11:00 am in the First United Methodist Church of Herkimer/ Little Falls with the Reverend Janet Gleason officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Herkimer Salvation Army.