Lasting Memories

Sally S Belton
May 13, 1930-April 16, 2012
Palo Alto, California

Sally Shepard Belton on April 16th, 2012, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born May 13, 1930, in Alameda, California, a graduate of UC Berkeley, and a member of AOPi sorority, Sally remained loyal to her CAL affiliation throughout her life enjoying big game tailgates and lifelong friends.

Sally lived in Mill Valley, Ca., for 18 years after her marriage to Herbert A. Belton, where she dedicated herself to raising her 4 children. She later moved with her family to Atherton.

In 1981, she and her husband, retired to Sun Valley, Idaho, where she was devoted to her two Sun Valley granddaughters, Madeleine and Simone. She enjoyed working at the local shops, particularly the children?s store Duck Soup. She loved entertaining, traveling and playing bridge, which she did throughout her life.

In 2000, she moved back to Menlo Park. Her friends and family will remember her for her strength of spirit, her sharp wit and her impeccable taste and sense of style. A fifth generation Californian, she is survived by her 4 children, Janet Belton, Stacey B Rutherford, Mark Belton and Logan Belton; her 5 grandchildren, Madeleine, Simone, Henry, Gillian & Jack; her brother Doug Shepard; and nieces Alison Knapp & Meredith Jarigese.

Her life will be celebrated in Sun Valley, Idaho, July 13th.

Donations may be made to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 670 N. McCarthy Blvd. Ste 220, Milpitas, CA 95035 www.vitascharityfund.org