Estelle Orton Obituary (1927 - 2013)

Estelle Fenton Orton, age 86, passed away March 27, 2013 after her struggle with cancer. She was born February 27, 1927 in Parowan, Utah, daughter of Robert Fenton and Melita Bell McAllister Fenton. She married Ralph Stapley Orton on September 18, 1946 and was later sealed to him in the St. George LDS Temple on May 13, 1947. Estelle graduated as Valedictorian of Parowan High School and attended BYU in Provo, Utah. She and her husband owned and operated Fenton Drug for many years. She was later employed at Bulloch Drug for 25 years as a pharmacy technician. Estelle was active in her LDS Church positions being in the choir and serving on the church newsletter committee for many years. She was a member of the Tri-H Civic Club, who started the annual Easter Egg Hunt for Parowan and also the playground at the city park. Survivors include her sons Allan (Debora) Orton of Price, UT; and Terry (Nicole) Price of Parowan, UT; two granddaughters Collette (John) Martineau of Cedar City, UT; and Kami (Brian) Groves of Salt Lake City, UT; grandson Shaun (Robyn) of Parowan, UT; eleven great great grandchildren; sister Marybell Coon of Salt Lake City, UT; sister-in-laws Dorothy Bentley Orton and Kathleen Barton Orton of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son Robert; daughter Marilyn; and also three brothers Nelson Fenton, Mack Fenton, and Pat Fenton; and also her sister Nellie Fenton Jones. A graveside service will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Parowan City Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior from 11:00 am-12:30 pm at the Parowan 3rd/4th Ward Building (90 S Main St) in Parowan, UT, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.Estelle Fenton Orton, age 86, passed away March 27, 2013 after her struggle with cancer. She was born February 27, 1927 in Parowan, Utah, daughter of Robert Fenton and Melita Bell McAllister Fenton. She married Ralph Stapley Orton on September 18, 1946 and was later sealed to him in the St. George LDS Temple on May 13, 1947.Estelle graduated as Valedictorian of Parowan High School and attended BYU in Provo, Utah. She and her husband owned and operated Fenton Drug for many years. She was later employed at Bulloch Drug for 25 years as a pharmacy technician. Estelle was active in her LDS Church positions being in the choir and serving on the church newsletter committee for many years. She was a member of the Tri-H Civic Club, who started the annual Easter Egg Hunt for Parowan and also the playground at the city park.Survivors include her sons Allan (Debora) Orton of Price, UT; and Terry (Nicole) Price of Parowan, UT; two granddaughters Collette (John) Martineau of Cedar City, UT; and Kami (Brian) Groves of Salt Lake City, UT; grandson Shaun (Robyn) of Parowan, UT; eleven great great grandchildren; sister Marybell Coon of Salt Lake City, UT; sister-in-laws Dorothy Bentley Orton and Kathleen Barton Orton of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; son Robert; daughter Marilyn; and also three brothers Nelson Fenton, Mack Fenton, and Pat Fenton; and also her sister Nellie Fenton Jones.A graveside service will be held Monday, April 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Parowan City Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior from 11:00 am-12:30 pm at the Parowan 3rd/4th Ward Building (90 S Main St) in Parowan, UT, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com.