Walton's Colonial Mortuary: Susanville, CA

11/28/2022

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, but there is an abundance of support to help those in this position. We have gathered a list of grief resources available locally. https://www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com/grief/

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

11/22/2022

Sending everyone love this holiday week.

11/19/2022

At Walton's, we're committed to helping you celebrate and honor the people who have been most important to you. Every life has a story, and everyone's story deserves to be heard. When you entrust your loved ones to us, we treat them like our own family. https://www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com/

11/14/2022

Some days, it’s just the best you can do!

11/10/2022

Though it may seem counterintuitive, identifying losses and recognizing that what you’re experiencing is grief can help you endure.
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11/08/2022

Walton’s Funerals & Cremations is here to support families with the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Reimbursement program. Individuals who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19 and who have incurred funeral and cemetery expenses after January 20, 2020, are eligible for reimbursement up to $9,000.

11/04/2022

Navigating loss through the holiday season can be especially challenging.

If you’ve lost a loved one, and are feeling guilty about celebrating the festive season, Ms Mehezabin Dordi, clinical psychologist, rehabilitation, and sports medicine department, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai shares some coping strategies.

11/02/2022

Belief that you can handle each day.

10/26/2022

When a loved one passes away, they often leave behind an estate that must be transferred to their heirs. This process can often be difficult and tedious, but a trusted attorney can guide you through the estate transfer systems. We have more information of our site: https://www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com/legalandestateguidance/

10/24/2022

Finding just one thing, no matter how big or small, can make a big difference in how we feel each day.

10/24/2022

Carla A. Short, age 74 of Susanville, CA, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Lassen County, CA. Carla was born May 30, 1948 in Ayer, MA to the late Carl J. Szewczyk Jr. and Shirley “Gloria” Cote.

Carla moved from Massachusetts to Long Beach, CA with her parents at the age of four. The family lived in southern California for several years, then the San Francisco Bay area. Carla attended Hayward High School until her senior year, when her step-father took a job in Lassen County. She graduated from Lassen High School in 1966.

Carla began a career in banking at First Interstate Bank in Susanville, which underwent a number of different ownerships and iterations over the years. She finally retired from Tri Counties Bank after more than 20 years of dedicated service.

In 1978, Carla married Donald “DJ” Short. They were married for 40 years until DJ passed away in 2018. Together, she and DJ enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and spending time with friends and family. Carla was a skilled cook, and enjoyed collecting cookbooks, salt and pepper shakers, dancing, reading, and drinking weak coffee with sugar. She loved to try her luck at the casinos, and was a regular presence there. When traveling to and from Reno, she always had to stop at Bordertown. Relatives living across the country had even heard of Bordertown, thinking that it was an actual town. They were perplexed when coming to visit and discovering that Bordertown was a building. A building where Carla would stop to eat, and of course, put a few coins in the slot machines. She won more often than not.

Carla is survived by her daughter, Michell Schindeler, and grandchildren: Dwight Stout, Colin Parker, and Perrin Schindeler; step-daughter, Donelle (Brian) Wade, and grandchildren: Kaylene and Deanna Breeding; a son, Scott; and several other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Carla was preceded in death by her grandson, Raleigh Parker; and several members of her extended family.

The family will receive friends Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 120 N. Union St., Susanville, CA. A Mass will be held after the visitation at the Church at 12:00 pm. Committal will immediately follow at Diamond Crest Cemetery in Lassen County.

Donations to the local animal shelter in Carla’s memory may be made to: LCAS Trust Fund, 707 Nevada St., Suite 4, Susanville, CA 96130.