Dorena (Rena) Mae Walton was born December 31, 1928 in Providence Rhode
Island and passed away in Bishop on October 16, 2024
Dorena (Our mother) lived a very full life on the East Coast and then in the
Owens Valley. Dorena loved the Owens Valley and spent a lot of her life in
the mountains on hikes and exploring all the trails in the valley and mountains
in a dune buggy. She had an extraordinary lust for life. In mid-life she took up
quilting which soon became an obsession, she even won a pair of first place
ribbons for her quilts, which she continued until her sight failed As she got
older her greatest enjoyment were her great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Mammoth Orthopedics
and all the staff, for the amazing friendships she gained there and the huge
impact they made in her life she will miss you all greatly (especially Bart).
Dorena had a wonderful circle of close friends that kept her going to the ripe
old age of 95, Thank you Edla Gerard, Joanne Harney, Shane Edel, Kathern
Daniels, Vicki Michener, Sarah Lang, Chelsie Brown, Laura Costa and Doris
Ives
Dorena was preceded in Death by Fred Gaisford (husband) Robert Walton
(husband), Edward and Carol Walton. She leaves behind many loved ones
including, Kris & Rebecca Vradenburg (Daughter) Chet & Sandra Wilkinson
(Daughter), Garrett and Josie Michener(Granddaughter), Kyle & Brittany
Vradenburg (step grandson), Easton & Harper Michener(great-grandchildren)
Russell Barry, Donald Walton, Edward Walton (nephews) Daniel, Eliie and Sam
Walton, Alvin & Irene Reeves, Scott Moynahan, her dog DUKE and many, many
friends
A celebration of Life will be announced for a later date in the spring.
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