Constance Orton

Constance (Connie) Orton, 85, passed away at home on October 26, 2026, in Panguitch, Utah. She was born in Long Beach, California to Dorothy Caldwell & Ralph Howden. She was later adopted by William Bowling. She grew up in Compton, California and when she was 19, she met the love of her life, David M. Orton Jr, and they were married April 8, 1961, in Yuma, Az. They were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple on February 4, 1967.

Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt & friend. She always attended her children’s many church & school activities and sporting events, sitting in the stands cheering them on, and she continued that same support with her grandchildren. She was a pillar of strength to her family and was a great example of faith, love & enduring to the end!
She adored her family and they always came first in her life.

Connie worked outside the home as a bookkeeper for many years. In 1990 she obtained her real estate license and sold real estate for over 20 years. She worked for Garfield County as the Panguitch Senior Center Director from January 2015 until her retirement in May 2021. She was always trying to keep her mind sharp & her hands busy so she accomplished this by crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. She never went on a trip without her crochet bag & numerous crossword puzzle books.

Connie was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. She loved her Savior and tried following his example of loving & serving others. She served in the Relief Society, Young Women & Primary throughout her life. Her favorite church calling was as Family History consultant serving in her ward and stake. Her love of genealogy started in her 20’s and this love stayed with her until her passing. A little over a week before her death, she was sitting at her computer researching names for a neighbor. She welcomed the challenge of researching and finding names for family, friends & neighbors. It was a passion of hers and she truly loved it. She had a smile for everyone she met and was always kind & generous. She loved meeting new people & could talk for hours with someone she just met or with friends she knew for many years. She will be deeply missed & forever loved.

She is survived by her children George Orton & Vickie (Dwight) Peacock, sister Peggy (Gary) Fisher, Grandchildren- Bryan, Kyle (Erica), Russell & Stefanee, 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband David, parents, and many other family members.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the Panguitch 1st Ward Relief Society room. Visitation will be from 11am-12:30pm. A family memorial service will be held immediately following. Interment will be at the Panguitch Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. To share online condolences, please visit www.mortuary.org.