HAVERHILL - Marie (Sapienza) (Foucault) Dawes, 84, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the Academy Manor in Andover surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born on June 4, 1934 in New York City to the late John and Sadie Sapienza. She moved to Lawrence as a small child where she was educated. After graduation she met and married her first husband, Patrick Foucault and moved to Bradford where she raised her four sons, Russell, Gregory, David and Brian.

Marie worked various small jobs in the Merrimack Valley area, but mostly was a stay at home mom raising her sons. Marie was remarried on June 2, 1990 to Bill Dawes, with whom she shared many memories until her passing. She enjoyed cooking for her family and especially making her sauce for Sunday dinner. Bill and Marie enjoyed their time together which included going for rides to the beach which was her favorite place. She also enjoyed shopping, going to the movies, and Bill's gigantic vegetable gardens. Bill was a very dedicated husband during Marie's 10 year battle with Alzheimer's.

In addition to her husband Bill, Marie is survived by her loving sons Russell Foucault of Bradford, Gregory Foucault and wife Cindy of Haverhill, David Foucault of Bradford, Brian Foucault and wife Lisa of Atkinson, NH; grandchildren Liliana and Chloe Foucault of Haverhill, Ryan Foucault of Pelham, NH; sister of the late Louie Sapienza. The Foucault/Dawes family would like to take the opportunity to thank Academy Manor, in Andover, and Hospice for the countless acts of kindness over the past 10 years. She will be sadly missed by all who love her.

Visiting hours will be Friday, August 24, in the Driscoll Funeral Home, 309 So. Main Street, Haverhill from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Services will be Saturday, beginning in the funeral home at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Hearts Church, 165 So. Main Street, Haverhill at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marie's memory to the Alzheimer's Association 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 or online at ALZ.org/MANH. For guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com