Dawn Marie Cesaretti

Dawn Marie Bollinger Cesaretti, 57, of Sturgeon in South Fayette, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Born on February 13, 1969, in Hampton, Virginia, she was the daughter of Bill Bollinger and the late Nancy Sexton.

Dawn worked in the lunchroom at South Fayette Middle School while devoting her career to her true passion: dog grooming. For more than thirty years she was the sole owner of Dawn’s TLC for Pets, caring for over three hundred dog families with genuine affection and skill. A devoted dog lover, she treated her own dogs like cherished children, spoiling them with the same warmth she showed everyone. In her free time she enjoyed arts and crafts and found special delight in creating stained glass pieces.

Above all, Dawn cherished her family. She was a proud wife, mother, and “GiGi,” whose heart expanded with every new addition. She took great joy in watching her children and grandchildren grow and in sharing her love with them all. She is survived by her loving husband of ten years, Brian Delaney; her children, Vince (Leah) Cesaretti, Nicholas (Kimmie) Delaney, Timothy (Hannah) Delaney, and Connor Delaney; her grandchildren, Victoria and Alex Cesaretti, and Lincoln, Lia, and Parker Delaney; her aunt, Mary Sexton Sands; her uncle, Marvin Sexton Jr.; her father-in-law, Hector (late Debra) Delaney; her mother-in-law, Beth (Bill) Hartford; her step-mother-in-law, Nancy (late Rick) Falconer; and many other in-laws, nieces, and nephews.