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Mary J. (Pinello) Eaton
April 19, 1918 - December 21, 2007

Mary J. Eaton, 89, of Fountain passed away on December 21, 2007 with her loving family by her side. 
She was born April 19, 1918 on Pinello Ranch in the Fountain Valley to Alphonso and Blanche (Venetucci) Pinello.

In February 1937, she married the love of her life, William “Buck” Eaton.
Mary is survived by her sister, Fannie Peck; brother, Harry Pinello; daughters, Mary Jo Townsend and Ellen Schubarth; a son, Will Eaton; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, “Buck” who passed away in August, 1985; her parents; a daughter, Carolyn Kuhns; a sister, Jenny Chase; brothers, Louie, Lee, Ben, Tom, Tony and Nick Pinello; and four grandsons.

Visitation and funeral services were December 28, 2007 at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. Highway 85/87, Fountain.  Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to Fountain Fire Department, Station #2, Fountain Mesa Road, Fountain, CO  80817

Mary was not only a homemaker but a town maker.  She and Fannie started the Brick Oven Bakery together and people came from miles for their bread.  She gave of herself and her heart.
 
In 2004, Mary was awarded a Lifetime Residence of the Fountain Valley plaque by the Fountain Valley Historical Society.


Mary will live on through her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
She is heaven bound


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