Dawn Elise (Battson) Stranne Wright

Dawn Elise (Battson) Stranne Wright, 69, of Queen Creek, AZ, and formerly of Novato, CA passed away on October 29, 2026, at the Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ.

She was born April 27, 1957, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of the late Glenn Edwin Battson and Glenn Ellen (Auld) Battson. Following the passing of her late husband, Brett Stranne, in 2011, she married Robin W. Wright on June 1, 2017; he survives.

Dawn was a member of the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City, CA, the Public Relations Consultant Group (PRCG), and the P.R. Society of America. She was a public relations consultant for over 20 years. She was President of Dawn Stranne & Associates and worked in various public relations roles at the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, and San Francisco Light Works.

In addition to her husband, Robin W. Wright, she is survived by her children Jhenette Stranne and her husband Isaac of Novato, CA and Christian C’Strannè and his wife Marilee of Lynnwood, WA; step-daughter Jessica C. Garon and her husband Hans of Ewing, NJ; three brothers Vic Battson and his partner Ingrid of Edmonds, WA, John Battson, of Renton, WA, and Dale Battson and his wife Cindy, of Salem, OR and three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Dawn will be held at 11AM December 5, 2026, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 101 Donahue Street, Marin City, CA 94965.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dawn's name to the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City, CA or by selecting the donate tab at this link https://www.saintandrewpc.org/  

Private inurnment services will be held in Spring 2027 at the Bendersville Lutheran Cemetery, Bendersville, PA and at the Seabold Cemetery located on Bainbridge Island, WA.

Professional services have been entrusted to the Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd., 111 South Main Street, P.O. Box 393, Bendersville, PA 17306.