Correen Willann Orton

Former Kirkland resident, Correen Willann Orton, 61, died October 23, 2013, of natural causes at her home in Puyallup, WA.

A service will be Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 3:00pm at Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup, WA. Correen will be cremated and her ashes spread at the beloved family’s log cabin located at Deep Creek. Correen was born July 1, 1952, in Tacoma, WA to Stanley and Colleen (Gill) Orton. She was the granddaughter of the founders of the Daffodil Festival. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1970, where she proudly earned the title of daffodil princess and participated in a variety of sports. Correen was a member of the Sumner Assembly of Rainbow for Girls. She also attended WSU before her 20 years with Lincoln Property Company in Bellevue, WA.Correen was a proud member of the White River Recreation Association. She enjoyed every capacity of nature. She explored not only the back mountain trails, but extended her journeys to Ireland, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Alaska. She had a great appreciation for animals, especially wild birds. She loved deep sea fishing, skiing, camping, competitive games, music and live concerts, interacting on the computer, and spoiling her nieces and nephews. Her absolute passion was cooking and entertaining for her friends and family. Correen was generous, always attending to the needs of others. You could always count on her to “tell it like she saw it.” She is survived by her sister, Cindy (Bob) Crowley, brother, Fred Orton, nephew, Ken (Sara) Farthing, nieces, Keri Lester and Sara Crowley, grandniece, Rayleigh, grandnephews, Cody, Dana, Kendrick, and Carter.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in her memory.