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Dorothy Rambo Obituary
Our Grammy was born in Torrance, California on May 24, 1935 to Maxwell and Marion Smart. She attended Torrance High School where she was crowned Tartar Lady Queen and Senior Class President.
Grammy began her early work career as a Vault Teller for Bank of America. She was employed in her later years as an Instructional Aide in the Special Education Department for the Beardsley School District. She retired in 1989 to travel with Pop.
She is predeceased by her husband, Jack. Grammy is survived by her three daughters and son in laws, Diane and Ron Kimbriel, Cathy and Rob Hodges, and Karen and Bobby Stewart. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren Kristi Kimbriel, Alex and Cody Cordier, and Bailee, Brookie and Bobby Allen Stewart. She is also survived by 2 great grandchildren Brayton and Linkynn Cordier. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dorothy, please visit our floral store.
2739 Panama Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93313
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