Mary Kate Israel Dalton
September 10, 1926 ~ March 23, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Mary Kate Israel Dalton, 90, of West Asheville, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Universal Health Care in Fletcher, NC.
Born in Henderson County, Mrs. Dalton was the daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Davidson Israel. She was married to Walter Elbert Dalton for 37 years, who died in 1983. She was also preceded in death by two of her three daughters; Katherine Jo Dalton and Nancy Carol Dalton, a sister Frances Irene and a brother John.
Mrs. Dalton served in the Army Nursing Corps during WWII and did her nurses training at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. She had worked for the US Postal Service and Sealtest Dairies. She was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church where she was involved many years with the church's library.
Surviving are her daughter, Judy Dalton Pitts from Colorado; her sister, Rosa Stallard; her brothers Kenneth Israel, Lewis Israel, and Donald Israel; 2 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Abernethy United Methodist Church. A reception to receive family and friends will follow immediately after the service located at Abernethy UMC in Wilson Hall with light refreshments. Private burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ and Abernethy Methodist Church.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Our hearts are broken. We’ll see Mary Kate again one day, and we’ll all be healed and joyful together. Judy if you need anything, you know to call us.
I was stunned to hear of Mary’s passing. I sure did love her and she would keep up with me all day following me. Her smile would light up a room.And when she told me she loved me and hugged me I knew it was genuine. I will surely Miss Mary.
Bob and I are so sad to hear Aunt Mary Kate is gone. She was not only my aunt, she was one of the most genuine, generous people we’ve had the honor to know. 30 years ago, she just added Bob to her pack of ‘kids.’ Judy and Tommy, you’re in our prayers.
So sorry to hear another one of us is gone, however, she is with our great
Lord and her husband. I will not be able to attend Thursday as I have previous obligations. My family will keep you all in our prayers.
Mary meant so much to so many different people. She was like a second mother to me. I loved Mary and her family. She was a pillar of strength and is already missed.
Judy, I’m so sorry you must bear the pain of losing your mother. I’ll be thinking of you and praying that you will find comfort and peace as you adjust to life without her. Blessings dear cousin.