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Was unable to attend her grandson Thomas' wedding in Italy in June 2017 due to her emphysema and heart ailment.

Was in attendance at her oldest grandson Luke Ibbetson's wedding to Nicola Oxlade in Eaton Square, London on 19 December 2015.

On 12 June 2014, Dawn was the subject of one of five celebrity specials of The Jeremy Kyle Show. She appeared on the show, talking about her career and health.

She appeared at the 2011 British Soap Awards giving the Lifetime Achievement Award to former co-star, Bill Tarmey.

On 12 October 2010, Dawn appeared in a wheelchair at the naming ceremony of the new Cunard cruise ship, MS Queen Elizabeth in Southampton.

For her role as Vera, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Soap Awards.

She was made an MBE in the 2000 Queens Birthday Honours. Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Dawn started her show business career as a nightclub singer.

In 2000, Dawn was chosen as the Lady Mayoress of Leeds and was awarded an MBE in October of that year for her services to charity, having helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for hospitals in the Manchester and Leeds areas.

Dawn published her autobiography Vera Duckworth - My Story in 1993.

In January 1990, Dawn was featured on This is Your Life.

Grandmother of Thomas Borso (b. October 24, 1987) via daughter Ann-Marie.

Was diagnosed with depression in 1984 after separating from husband Don following the revelation of an extramarital affair that Dawn had had. This resulted in her becoming an alcoholic, but she beat the illness in 2000.

Sylvia Butterfield MBE, known professionally as Elizabeth Dawn or Liz Dawn, is an English actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera, Coronation Street. First starting on the serial in 1974, she had more of a recurring role as a factory worker until her husband, Jack, (played by William Tarmey) first appeared in 1979 and later for a more concrete role in 1983.

During the 1970s, she appeared in a variety of programmes including All Creatures Great and Small and Colin Welland's play Leeds United, as well as an early appearance in Crown Court as a non speaking back ground artist.

Aunt of Christopher (b. 1968) and Sarah Nelson (b. 1969), via sister Maisie.

Has 4 children; 1 from her first marriage to Walter Bradley, Graham (b. December 1958). With her second husband she had Dawn Elizabeth (b.March 19, 1965), Ann-Marie (b. March 8, 1967), and Julie (b. November 9, 1968).

By the late 1960s Dawn had ventured into acting, often taking small parts in television programmes as well as advertisements.

Sister of Albert Butterfield (b. 1936) and Maisie Nelson (1945-2006).

Daughter of Albert (1914-1984) and Annie (née Shaw) Butterfield (1916-1975).

Maternal granddaughter of Arthur (1895-1957) and Gladys (née Thurwell) Shaw (1894-1975).

Maternal great granddaughter of Harry (1852-1935) and Maria (née Watson) Thurwell (1855-1929).