Obituary of Dorothy 'bunny' NEWTON

DOROTHY JEAN NEWTONDorothy Jean Newton passed away on Saturday November 29, 2008 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 78.Bunny, as she was known to her family and friends, was born June 4, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert and Ruth (Self) Hoffmann in February of 1946. The Hoffmann family moved to San Diego where Bunny enjoyed ice skating and roller skating. In 1953, she moved to Vidal Junction, California with Roy "Bud" Newton and worked as a waitress for Frank and Betty Talbot. Bunny and Bud started coming to Lake Havasu in 1954 where they enjoyed fishing, camping and boating. In 1970, they moved to Riverside, California where she worked as a bookkeeper. Moving to Lake Havasu City in March 1988, Bunny continued working as a bookkeeper, most recently for C & W Marine.Bunny was a member of the London Bridge Republican Womens Club for 20 years and volunteered mailing the clubs newsletter for 15 years. She was also a member of the Desert Singles, where she loved dancing and hiking with the group. Bunny is survived by her daughter Judy K. Madden of Lake Havasu City; her sister Sr. Mary Evangela of San Bernardino, California; grandchildren Brandy (Joe) Morrow of Arvada, Colorado, Edward "Bubba" Madden and his fiancé Kelly Wake of Lake Havasu City; great grandchildren Jade and Haylie Morrow of Arvada, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bernard Hoffmann.A celebration of Bunny's life will be held at her home at 1705 S. Palo Verde Blvd. on Saturday December 13 at 2:00 PM. Those wishing to call Judy may do so at 855-7938.Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.