Dorothy Paxton Neff

NEFF, Dorothy Paxton Age 68, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2006. Dottie was born August 31, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to the late Arthur and Irene Paxton. She graduated from Mayfield High School in 1955 and Woodbury College. On July 25, 1964 she married Howard Lee Neff at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Newport Beach, California settling in Ontario, California. In 1972 Dottie and Howard relocated to Corona del Mar, California. Dottie enjoyed being on their boat Jinanda on which they completed three long distance cruises to Mexico and many trip to Catalina. She was an active member of the Balboa Yacht Club for 33 years and an active member of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. She loved gardening, playing bridge with her friends, and being with her grandchildren. Dottie is survived by her husband, Howard, her daughter and her husband Nancy and Jeff Lewis and their two children Nicole and Spencer; her son and his wife James and Yvonne and their son Daniel; her son David; and her sister Patricia Rolletti and her husband Edward. The memorial celebration was held July 6th at Balboa Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The BYC Maritime Science and Seamanship Foundation (BYC-MSSF), 1801 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625.