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Michele Mersicano said Dawn DiLoreto was "an angel on earth with a smile on her face and ready to help attitude" on a GoFundMe campaign.
"With a contagious smile she’d light up your day and check in to make sure you were ok," Mersicano said. "She will definitely leave a void in this world especially for her daughter Mia."
DiLoreto died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 30, according to her obituary. She was 50 years old.
"Dawn loved working out, traveling, watching Mia play softball, going to beach, reading romance novels and shopping," her obituary reads. "She was a caseworker for the Veteran Volunteers of America."
Saugus Softball, who posted about the GoFundMe, said Dawn and her family have been a close part of the league for "many, many years."
"She was beautiful inside and out and had a smile like no other. She was always the first in line to lend a helping hand," the league wrote. "Let's show the DiLoreto/Longo family some Saugus Softball love by giving back to this deserving family."
In addition to her daughter, Dawn leaves behind her fiancé of Albert Longo, her brother James DiLoreto and her parents James and Lucille, according to her obituary.
The funds raised from the GoFundMe will help cover the costs of Dawn's funeral and build a college fund for Mia. People interested in donating can click here.
In addition, people can also make a donation to Chelsea’s House Sober Living in Saugus, according to Dawn's obituary. The money will be used to help women in recovery.
Chelsea’s House also plans on renaming their female house in East Boston in Dawn’s memory. A dedication ceremony will be held in the near future, the obituary reads.
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