It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dawn Michelle Brooks aka Dawn Mega of St. Mary’s First Nation on March 3rd, 2026 at the Saint John Regional Hospital with family by her side, at the young age of 36. Born in Fredericton, NB on June 1st, 1989; she was the eldest daughter of Michael Brooks. Dawn was reunited with her late mother in the spirit world, Ann-Marie Brooks and older brother Michael after complications with Pneumonia and years long battle with addiction.
Dawn will be forever missed and loved by her 3 children; Jakobi, Brooklyn and Karma; Her dad, Michael Brooks; Sisters, Miranda Brooks; Chyenne Brooks (Mike); loving grandmother Vivian Paul; Uncle, Shawn Paul; Aunts, Bernadette Henry; Edna Paul; Laura Underhill (Peter), a special niece Layla, numerous cousins and other family members and friends; close friends she considered family.
Anyone who truly knew Dawn, knew how big of a heart she had and what she’d do for the people she cared about. She was a fierce woman, she fought many battles throughout her life and she fought till the very end and it’s a true testament of how strong she really was. Dawn left a big mark on this earth, she was knowledgeable and smart in her own ways; she was often known for giving life advice, being a listening ear or being your partner in crime. She was very creative, and loved to draw and write. She loved her music loud; poutines, big macs and Pepsi and the color purple. She was stubborn at times, but she always found her way back home.
Dawn will always be remembered as being the life of the party, she touched the lives of everyone who had the honor of knowing her. Her selflessness, strength and warm presence and generous spirit will be remembered forever. She leaves behind a legacy of loyalty, love and resilience that lives on in all of us. She taught and shared many life lessons with everyone and had the power of healing others who were around her, and was often very uplifting and fun whenever you needed a friend or a shoulder to cry on.
Dawn was predeceased by her loving mother Ann-Marie Brooks; brother Michael; and her Aunt Lynn Paul and several other people in Dawn’s life that held a huge piece of her heart that have gone before her.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Saint John Regional Hospital ICU department for the care, respect and kindness shown towards Dawn and our family, the efforts to save Dawn will never be forgotten.
A special fire will be lit today at 5PM, then Dawn will be resting at the Maqiyahtimok Centre, 247 Maliseet Drive for the family from 6-7pm and for the community and public from 7-9pm. Will continue on until her celebration of life at the Maqiyahtimok Centre on Saturday, March 7th at 2pm with Father Curtis Sappier officiating. A feast will follow.
Dawn is now free from the pain she carried for so long, the demons she faced and her addiction that haunted her. Her memory will live on in the stories we tell and the love we carry forward, and through her children forever. Apc-oc Knomiyal
