LAKEPORT, Calif. – Eunice Audrey (Booth) Norton passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at the age of 94 in Lakeport.
She was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Mill Valley, Calif., to Chester and Marguerite (Bornson) Booth.
She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Denio Norton, who she married in 1938. They shared 69 years of marriage, making their home on Third Street in Kelseyville where they raised their family.
Eunice enjoyed a long and full life. She loved her family, friends and community where she was active in many activities including the PTA, The Woman’s Club, Girl Scouts, Upper Lake TOPS and KOPS, a painting group and an organ group.
A very talented woman she could sing, play melody after melody by ear on her Clavinova, paint, knit, garden, and even decorate wedding cakes! She was Mom … she could do everything.
Many may remember her as an Avon Lady, or in her career as a clerk at the Kelseyville Post Office.
She is survived by her children, Lynn Elder of Nyack, New York, Lois Jordan (Michael) of Kelseyville, and Terry Norton of Lakeport.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Julie Havrilla (Gary), David Jordan (Lynn), Bonnie Yassky (Steven) and Taryn Dingwall (Courtney). She was blessed with eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Chet Booth (Donna), a brother-in-law, Russell Norton (Jan) and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date with inurnment at Kelseyville District Cemetery in Kelseyville.
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