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WALTON
Madelyn Jones Walton
Longtime El Macero resident Madelyn Jones Walton died peacefully in her home on Nov. 13, 2005, surrounded by her family.
Born in Biggs on March 10, 1914, she was 91 years old.
She was known for her keen wit and love of skiing. She spent her youth at Soda Springs, where her parents, Oscar and Bertha Jones, developed the Soda Springs Hotel and Ski Resort. Her brother, Dennis Jones, the first certified ski instructor in California, continued the family interest in skiing and managed the resort.
She married Stanley V. Walton in 1934 and from 1946 to 1950 built and ran the Donner Ski Ranch at Donner Summit. Both are honorary members of the California Kandahar Ski Club.
Upon moving to El Macero in 1970, she became an active volunteer in the Davis Chapter of the American Red Cross, a founding member of the El Macero Republican Women, and a member of the Sacramento Rotary Club's Inner Wheel.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis and Virgil Jones. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Stanley Walton; daughter and son-in-law, Starr and Ed Hurley; grandson, Brandon Hurley and wife DeAnn; sister-in-law, Nan Jones; brother and sister-in-law Bill and Gloria Walton; and nieces and nephews.
At her request, no services will be held. A celebration of her life will be held at a date in the future to be announced.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions be sent to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiscombe's Davis Funeral Chapel.
WAMBERG
Linda Le Wamberg
The graveside servide for Linda Le Wamberg will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
The Rev. Gregory Moys of St. Anne Catholic Church in Grants Pass will officiate.
Mrs. Wamberg, 62, of Rogue River, died Monday (Dec. 25, 2000) at her home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Community Health Foundation, Hospice, 1111 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, OR 97504.
She was born June 4, 1938, in Davis, CA, a daughter of Caesar and Beatrice Pedroia.
On Nov. 28, 1953, in Reno, NV, she married Jerry E. Wamberg, who survives. They moved to the Rogue Valley in 1986 from Woodland, CA.
Mrs. Wamberg was a medical lab assistant.
She was a member of the St. Anne Catholic Church, Grants Pass.
Mrs. Wamberg enjoyed sewing, crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a son, Phillip, West Sacramento, CA; two daughters, Tammy Miles, Medford, and Kelly Werlinger, Rogue River; three brothers, George Pedroia, Esparto, CA, Paul Pedroia, Vacaville, CA, and Beau Pedroia, Woodland, CA; two sisters, Lorane Bewley, Woodland, CA, and Margaret McMahan, Live Oak, CA; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Pedroia.
Arrangements: Abbey Funeral, Medford.
WAMMOCK
Doris May Akins Wammock
Doris May Akins Wammock died in Lodi Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at age 76.
Mrs. Wammock was born April 7, 1928 in Esparto. She had been a Yolo County resident for 18 years. She graduated from Esparto High School in 1945.
Survivors include Mrs. Wammock's husband of 56 years, Richard Marvin Wammock of Lodi; her daughters, Lynn Belcher of New Mexico and Eileen Wilson of Lodi; her son, Kenneth Michael Wammock of Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and her sisters, Marjorie Campbell of Moraga and Karen Barmore of Mt. Shasta.
PARATORE
Eleanor J. Paratore
Eleanor J. Paratore died Jan. 1, 2005, after a brief illness. She was 86.
Born Eleanor Jane Bridges in Weiser, Idaho, on June 1, 1918, she moved to Sacramento as a young girl and graduated in the Sacramento High School Class of 1936. She was married briefly, had her first son Neil, then moved on to attend UC Berkeley.
She then married Joseph Paratore and settled in Lodi where she had two more sons, David and Tom. The family lived in several locales in California.
She worked in the medical and social services fields for many years where she championed many causes for the poor and forgotten people in society. Her career was cut short as she was forced to retire early due to debilitating spinal problems.
In the early 1980s, she and her husband moved to Davis to be near their children and grandchildren. It was here that she died with family by her side.
Those who knew her remember her strong opinions, caring nature and feisty attitude.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paratore.
She is survived by her sons, Neil Bridges of Rocklin, and Tom and David Paratore of Davis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Yolo Hospice.
PARIS
Carlene Paris
Carlene Paris died May 5, 2001, only hours after her Celebration of Life Ceremony. She had been afflicted by cancer for the past six years. Born Carlene Gordon in Fresno on May 28, 1941, she was 59.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by a rare leiomyosarcoma of the left kidney during the same year. After initial surgeries, she enjoyed two years of a cancer-free life. By August 1998, however, the leiomyosarcoma has metastasized to her lungs.
She sought out the most advanced treatment, traveling to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, for chemotherapy and two lung surgeries; to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for additional cutting-edge chemotherapy; and very recently, to the University Hospital in Leuven, Belgium, where a promising clinical trial of the new molecularly targeted drug STI-571 was available to her.
Carlene was an active member of an Internet support group of people with leiomyosarcoma (WWW.acor.org and http://listserv.acor.org/archieves/l-m-sarcoma.html) to whom she often contributed her support and knowledge of this disease.
Anticipating the end of her life, she had planned a gathering of relatives and friends to be held Saturday, May 5, as a celebration of life, and to say goodbye to her loved ones. On Saturday morning, however, she was too weak to attend the gathering. A tape recording of the ceremony was played to her just one hour later. As the tape played, tears streamed from her eyes. Fifteen seconds after the tape ended, she died, surrounded by her family and friends.
She was a resident of Davis for 32 years. She attended Fresno High School and graduated from UC Berkeley, majoring in French literature with a minor in Spanish. She spent her junior year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne. She taught French and Spanish at Richmond High School.
In Berkeley she met her husband, Quirino Paris, a graduate student from Italy. They married in Italy in 1967. In 1969, they came to Davis and Carlene taught at Davis High School as a substitute teacher of French and Spanish. She later became a real estate agent in Davis and enjoyed this profession until she went to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
She is survived by her husband, Quirino; sons, Stefano and Matteo; and her sister, Carolyn.
A burial service will be held at the Davis Cemetery on Friday at 10 a.m.
Leiomyosarcoma is a very rare form of cancer, afflicting on average four people in 1 million. For this reason, research funds are lacking, as the major financial resources are devoted to more widely spread cancers.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution in her memory may donate to the fund established by Carlene Paris two years ago: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Carlene Paris Fund for Sarcoma Research, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, TX 77030.
PARO
Thomas David Paro
Thomas David Paro died in his Davis home, Thursday, March 14, 2002, at age 66.
Born Nov. 15, 1935 in Watertown, New York, Mr. Paro was the son of the late Florence and Roy Paro. He was a resident of Davis since 1973.
Mr. Paro was raised in Watertown New York, where he graduated from high school. After graduating in 1953, he joined the U.S. Air Force to fulfill a dream he had to see and live around the world. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.
After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1973, as a master sergeant, he attended CSUS Sacramento, where he received his bachelor's degree in psychology. Education was very important to him and he tutored many children with learning disabilities.
Mr. Paro sold insurance for a brief time and then worked at Davis Lumber as a sales clerk for many years. He was an avid reader and book collector. He especially enjoyed collecting cook books and was an excellent cook. He also had a large stamp collection.
Mr. Paro was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharist minister and attended bible study every Friday morning. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Davis and helped start several chapters.
Mr. Paro is survived by his wife of 39 years, Betty J. Paro of Davis; son Anthony Paro of Sacramento; grandson, Davis Paro of Sacramento; mother-in-law, Betty Rizzi of Davis; aunt, Evelyn Queal of Watertown, New York; cousins, Betty Terwilliger of Ithaca, New York, Sally Papp of Edison, New Jersey and Jean Queal of Watertown, New York.
He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Paro was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Florence Paro and his sister Patricia Solar.
Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in Davis Funeral Chapel, 116, D St., Davis. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made in his name to the St. James Catholic Church Building Fund.
Davis Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
