Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Townsend-Dorton, Veronica August 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Veronica Townsend-Dorton
Services: Sat., Aug. 14, 10 a.m.

Veronica Townsend-Dorton was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on April 9, 1927. 
She was the youngest of nine which have all preceded her in death. She moved 
to Bakersfield at age 14 and graduated from Kern Union High School in 1946. 
She also attended classes at Kern County Jr. College. She later married Boyd 
James Dorton who passed away in 1993.

She leaves behind her only child, Cindy Mitchell; son-in-law, Steve Mitchell 
and granddaughter, Tara Mitchell; nephews, Bill and Vince Townsend who gave 
years of endless hours to help care for her. A cherished brother-in-law, Earl 
Senter; sister-in-law, Jane Townsend; nieces, Irene Watkins, Vicki Henson, 
Sharon Fisher, Carolyn Howard and nephews, Mark Townsend and Bobbie Townsend.

Veronica lived in San Mateo for 34 years and retired as the manager of a local 
hotel, the Firestone Lodge.

Mother is finally free from many years of suffering from Alzheimers.

Graveside services will be Saturday, August 14, 10:00 a.m., at Greenlawn 
Cemetery, 3700 River Blvd. 


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