GAMBONI, Dorothy Ann

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - Dorothy Ann (Hunt) Gamboni passed away May 8, 2012 at Polidori Hospice House in Lake Havasu City, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 74 years old. Born May 10, 1937, to Edmon W. and Bernice L. (Harrison) Hunt, in Brandt, Mich., Dorothy was one of six children: Barry Hunt, Arlene Moser, Russell Hunt (all predeceased), and survived by Edmund L. Hunt, of Sun City, Ariz., and Lucille B. Hammersmith, of Lake Havasu City. Dorothy was an avid career woman as well as a homemaker. Having graduated from Elkhart University in Indiana, she worked in the dental profession for over 40 years. As a homemaker, she pleased everyone with her talent for cooking, baking and a myriad of homemade, creative gifts for family and friends. Dorothy was always there to listen and be a friend to those around her. She was gentle, kind, thoughtful and sweet. Recently, she was a volunteer at the Lake Havasu Senior Center where she enjoyed the company of friends and helping out any way she could. The time she spent with her grandchildren made her very happy, and she was very active in their lives. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 52 years, James Gamboni, of Lake Havasu City; and her three devoted children, Sabryna Scholte-Gamboni, of Palm Desert, Calif., Pauline Brady and son-in-law, Ben Brady, of Oceanside, Calif., and John Gamboni and daughter-in-law, Molly Gamboni, of Woodland, Calif. She is most beloved “Granny” to her four grandchildren. She leaves behind many wonderful and caring family and friends, many of whom she met while residing in San Pedro, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Lake Almanor, Calif., and Lake Havasu City. A priceless mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and friend, she touched all lives that she came across. She will live permanently in our hearts. A Rosary will be held in Dorothy’s honor Friday, at 7 p.m. with visitation between 6-8 p.m. at Lietz-Fraze. A Catholic Mass will be Saturday, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake. A graveside service will be at Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway, Calif., May 15 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations can be made to Polidori Hospice House/Hospice of Havasu in Lake Havasu City. Thank you to all the family, friends and caregivers who lovingly tended to Dorothy’s life during her last days. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.