Obituary of Katherine Ethel Dalton

KATHERINE ETHEL DALTON Katherine Ethel Dalton passed away on June 28, 2013 in her home in Lake Havasu City, AZ surrounded by her family. Katherine, also known as Kay by her family and friends, was born in Deposit, NY on August 23, 1934. After growing up in Upstate, NY she later moved to CA in 1968, where she met her loving husband Dalvis Dalton and they were married for 32 years. When her husband retired she then moved to a small town in upstate NY, then in 2007 she moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ. We remember her as a loving wife, mother and grandmother with all the many family gatherings, picnics in the park, basketball games, and card nights that took place. Family meant everything to her. Her passion for auto-racing influenced her son, Larry and grandson, Chris to both became modified race car drivers. Her many other passions such as sewing, puzzles, reading, music, cooking, gardening and her love for the holidays also influenced many others in the family. The most special time of the year was Christmas for her, filling everybody with Christmas spirit as her and her kids and grandchildren decorated the house. Kay accomplished being a great wife, mother and grandmother, she will be missed greatly. She is survived by her husband Dalvis H. Dalton; her four children, Larry Gerchman, Laurie Perkins, Deanna Amador, Frank Gerchman and stepson, Danny Dalton; nine grandchildren Brandy Gerchman, Chris Gerchman, Hope Gerchman, David Gerchman Jr., Shyla Perkins, Adrianna Amador, Cairo Amador, Samantha Amador and Christina Dalton, one remaining brother Russell Twaddell. Kay has gone to rest with her son, David Gerchman, who passed on September 14, 2012 and her brother Art. She will always be missed and never forgotten for she was special to all the lives she was a part of. May she rest at peace. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Kay's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.