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Lori Dalton Obituary
She is survived by her husband, Michael; son, Sean, and daughter, Katie Rose, and son-in-law, Rob Rose. She is the beloved daughter of Barbara and Bob Rech of Venice, Fla., and the sister of Jean and Steve Lillmars of Danville, Pa., and John and Lindy Rech of Cedar Crest, N.M. She is the daughter-in-law of John Dalton of Millburn, N.J., and the sister-in-law to Barbara and Ed Burstein, Daniel Cannizzo, Kathleen Dalton and Robert Norton.
Lori was born in Aiken, S.C., on July 18, 1955, and graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pa. She went on to earn her BS in Environmental Sciences from East Stroudsburg State University, Pa.
She worked as an educator at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) where she met Michael Dalton and they soon married. When the family moved to Sewanee, Tenn., Lori returned to school, earning her RN Degree and spent the rest of her working career in various nursing posts. She worked in home health nursing to med-surgery and OR nursing.
When the family moved back to New England, Lori was on the nursing staff at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Canyon Ranch in Lenox and Indian Mt. School in Lakeville, Conn.
Lori loved the outdoors. She loved walks in the woods with family and friends, especially with her dogs. She enjoyed camping, beachcombing and sea kayaking along the Maine Coast. Her collection of sea glass is outstanding; she saw the beauty in every stray bit of weathered glass strewn on the sands.
FUNERAL NOTICE: An outdoor Memorial Service is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Kellogg Conservation Center in Egremont, with the Reverend John Rech presiding. Those in attendance should please park at Berkshire School, from which a shuttle service will be provided to the Kellogg Center. Parking is not available at the Kellogg Center.
All are kindly invited to bring a flower for Lori to the memorial service. Immediately following the memorial, there will be a repast at Northrop House at Berkshire School. All family and friends are invited.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy through FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Lori Dalton
April 6, 2013
What I will remember and cherish about Lori is her uplifting spirit and contagious laugh! You couldn't help but laugh with her and she brought sunshine and light into every space she occupied. I had the honor of working along side Lori at various summer gigs on Islesboro. I chuckle when I remember our breaks - looking out over the bay with a end-of-the-work-day drink in our hands. Lori, I know you're relaxing, healing and putting your feet up right now, but we will miss you here. We will meet again and share a toast to happy times and wonderful memories. My sympathy and heart goes out to Mike and the children - I know her wonderful light and presence will be sorely missed, especially by her family. Love, Bonnie (Mowery-Oldham)
April 6, 2013
I have not seen Lori in a few years, I used to groom the dogs at BowMeow and had many conversations with her. My thoughts are with you all, she will be missed.
Ellen Whitbeck
Susan Simmons Bratcher
April 5, 2013
You will truly be missed here in earth but God needed you more. I will never forget your beautiful smile and contagious laugh along with your eloquent stride, strength and all around great friend to all in school. How blessed all the patients must have been to have you as their nurse, Till we meet again I pray for peace for your family and friends. Love
Kim Fox
April 4, 2013
Lori and I shared many great times together playing hockey, lacrosse and doing gymnastics! It is difficult to imagine the pain she must have suffered with. Lori - I will always remember your sparkling personality and kind, generous ways! My prayers to her family and friends.
Fred & Joyce Guyette
April 4, 2013
We became friends with Lori and Mike when we worked together in Tennessee (1988-1993). Lori loved to tease her friends and had a gentle laugh. When our son was born, she came to the hospital and snuck past the nurses with some pizza for us to munch on -- a treasured memory. Another time Lori got a ticket for running a stop sign in her yellow Subaru station wagon, but she got the traffic court judge to dismiss the whole thing -- I doubt he believed her explanation -- he could probably just see that she was such a good person and he could not bear to make her pay a fine. We had hoped to visit with each other one more time on this earth, to take the ferry over to the cottage on Isleboro and have another wonderful seafood feast, but now we'll look forward to an even greater reunion in God's Kingdom. Much love to Mike, Sean, Katie, and all the rest of Lori's family. Walk toward the light...
Kayo Burmon
April 4, 2013
Lori, I am so sorry that I will not look out and see you kayaking to Castine this summer. Your grace and beauty will be missed. I hope you have found peace.
Stephanie Bedison
April 4, 2013
Mike, Katie, and Sean,
From the time Lori and i met at East Stroudsburg we became soul mate friends. Our love for the outdoors made us different because we preferred a walk in the woods over fancy vacations. My heart is aching because I always knew I could call on her even if we hadn't talked to for a while. It has been an everlasting friendship since 1973.
April 4, 2013
To Michael and family-I was truly saddened to hear of Lori's passing. Mum and Daddy were very fond of you and Lori. Stay strong. Nancy York Pendleton
April 3, 2013
To Mike, Sean and Katie; Mark and I are so deeply saddened by Lori's passing and are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. The hearty laugh and beautiful smile seen in the photo above belong to the Lori I knew during the Salisbury days- some cherished memories of Katie, Kristin, Lori and I are forever embedded in my heart.
Love, Kathy and Mark
April 3, 2013
The words written about Lori highlight the life of a woman who was in love with her family and this good earth. She was constantly striving to find her place in the world and offered people nothing but kindness and compassion. What the words cannot capture is the essence of her sparkle and contagious laugh. I shall miss her dearly. From Hannah Anderson, grateful friend
Bob Stevens
April 3, 2013
Lori you always made me smile at work. Even if I was having a bad day. You were truly a wonderful person and will deeply be missed.
Janet Rohrbacher
April 3, 2013
To Lori - you always brought smiles and sunshine with you to the Student Health Service where we all had fun working together. It is with deep sadness for you and your family that I am regretfully writing this note to you. I am so sorry. Love, Janet Rohrbacher Culver City, California
JILLE ANNE KOHLMEYER
April 3, 2013
Lori and I were good friends. We played field hockey together at Stetson and for a year or two at Henderson. Dear Sweet Lori was always so kind we both agreed and had great conversations. I pray for her family and her friends , my love goes to Lori and to everyone else xoxo
David Vernon
April 3, 2013
To Michael, Sean, Katie, the Rech family and the Dalton family.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Lori's passing. I pray that someday you will be able to find comfort from your grief. It pains me to know that Lori has been suffering and unable to find relief. In my heart and my thoughts, Lori will always be that gifted student and athlete I knew from our days in junior and senior high school. I hope your loving memories of Lori will ease you through your sorrow.
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