Dawn Marie Murphy

Dawn Marie Murphy, age 54, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Dawn was born to Wayne Leroy and Charlotte Isabel (Hagemann) Goucher on July 19, 1972, in Toledo, Ohio. Dawn was a dedicated worker at our local Dollar Tree for over 20 years until she fell ill.

Dawn held the greatest light in her, earned through adversity. She faced more than her share of challenges, always fighting through with strength and dignity and that includes her two and a half years battling cancer. She was known for her strong will and stubbornness, navigating her family through hard times with a selfless, go-without-to-provide care that created a beautiful, strong family. She had a dark sense of humor, enjoyed her husband's cooking, and spent her last precious years "bucket list travelling" with her family. Dawn's favorite spot was floating in a pool with a cold margarita with her family and friends. Her payoff for being such a strong mother was the beautiful grandchildren she held so close to her heart. Always a creative person, Dawn found happiness in being artistic. Painting, scrapbooking, woodworking- you name it, she has shared her gifts by creating it. There are not enough words to describe Dawn; she will be held forever with great love in all who knew her.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Michael; daughters, Heather (Dan) Wilson-Carruthers and Charlotte (Angel) Lerma; grandchildren, Ameila, Everly, Oscar, and Poppy; siblings, Richard Goucher, Mark Goucher, Ryan Goucher, Keith Goucher, Charlotte Laney, and Nicholas (Maria) Goucher; sisters-in-law, Kim Goucher, Frances Goucher, Wanda Heuser, and fur babies, Missy, Nash, and Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Wayne Richard Goucher and Cameron Elliot Goucher, in-laws, Arnold Murphy and Jean Wilson, and brother-in-law, Roger Murphy.

A visitation will be held at Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S Wynn Rd in Oregon, Ohio, on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 3 until 8 p.m. There will be a funeral service at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions are appreciated to the Toledo Humane Society. Dawn's family wishes to extend special thanks to the Hospice of Northwest Ohio.