Portland, Oregon
Branton, Donald J. 'Jerry' 80 March 04, 1931 July 01, 2011 Longtime Oregon resident and respected professional Engineer and land surveyor, Donald "Jerry" Branton, died at home in Gresham, at age 80. Jerry was born in Los Mochis Mazatlan, Mexico, to Donald H. and Eileen (Gamell) Patch. He...
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I love you and miss you. Just had to mow the lawn myself and all the fix-it stuff is sitting there. Enjoyed the almost 41 years and will miss sharing our silver goblet on September 26, 2011.
Love Always, Char Char
Char Branton
July 30, 2011 | Gresham, OR
CHAR: I have been out of the country and just learned of you loss when i got home last night. I first knew Jerry as an Engineer 40 years ago in a property line dispute and he was a credit to the profesion. I always really enjoyed talking with him and I'll miss that . My prayers are with you and your family. God Bless Jerry!
Herm Schnidrig
July 12, 2011
What an inspiring life, so full of adventure and fun and family, and doing what you love right til the very end. My thoughts and prayers are with your family now and in the weeks ahead.
Betsy Lane
July 12, 2011 | Skokie, IL
Uncle Jerry, you will be very missed by the Jenkins family of Boise, Idaho. Your home repair skills, your laughter and ski stories, and your genuine warmth made every visit here (and in Gresham) a delight. Godspeed and know that we are thinking of you! Ken, Kari, and Laura
July 10, 2011
Char, I am sorry to hear about Jerry. He was always fun to ski and hang and have a beer with. He is now skiing the steep and deep effortlessly with that big smile of his. take care you will be in our prayers
chris Beckett
July 10, 2011 | Portland
You can drive as fast as you want now, Dad! I am so thankful for the time we shared in the last few years and sad that we won't have more. You stood strong during the tough times and protected us as best you could. You taught us how to work hard, and shared your love of animals with us. We will miss you and kept you in our hearts. Even though I didn't quite make it back to Oregon before you left, I will feel you each time I look at those mountains.
Kathy Cascade
July 09, 2011 | Stillwater, OK
Shocked at Jerry leaving us, and your loss, Char, I will always remember the ski trips we had together, the last being White Pass, and the many other good times we shared. He will be missed.
Micki Day
July 09, 2011 | Portland, OR
I send my deepest sympathy to you and Jerry's Family. We all will remember the wonderful times (Tue. & Thru) our ski days,
Oh! Yes, the afternoon beer breaks and ski stories in MHM lodge. Jerry always had a smile for everyone. He will be missed by all of us from the Mt Hood Meadows midweek ski bus.
Lorena Horton
July 09, 2011 | Ridgefield, WA
Char, Paula's and my prayers are with you and your family as you grieve the loss of Jerry. We have such great memories of you and Jerry at Mountain Shadows over all those years of starting up then enjoying what he made possible for all of us. It would not exist now had it not been for him
Pete Yazzolino
July 09, 2011 | Portland, OR