Dorene Ann Wright: Gardener, Postmaster, and Beloved Mother
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Dorene Ann Wright
September 1, 1954 – June 4, 2023Dorene was born September 1st, 1954, in Scotia Ca to Stan and Dorothy Wright, and went home to heaven June 4th 2023. Shortly after Dorene’s birth her family moved to Miranda Ca where her Father Stan built their family home. Dorene loved horses as a young girl. She graduated South Fork High in June of 1972 and moved to Tahoe where she worked as card dealer in casinos. She delt cards to some pretty famous people. She meet her husband there. They married and on a cold stormy night in Dec she gave birth to her pride and joy Justin her only child. Dorene and her husband move back to Wisconsin to take care of her husband’s family till 1994 when her beloved mother and father both got sick. Dorene her husband and Justin moved back to the family home in Miranda to take care of her parents. Dorene worked several jobs, but her favorite was a growing and taking care of flowers. Dorene could make any plant grow.
Dorene loved to fish with Justin and dog Cracker. She enjoyed going to the beach as much as she could. In 1995 she was hired by the Postal Service as a Postmaster relief (PMR) at the Miranda Post Office. She served in that position till July of 2004 when she became the Postmaster of Phillipsville Ca. In October of 2012 Dorene was promoted to Postmaster of Redway Ca where she stayed till, she retired in January of 2022. During her time as Postmaster Dorene was a valued postal employee who was the head Aviation Security auditor for the district which she was very proud of. Also, during this time, she experienced the death of her sister Sharon, a sad divorce and the passing of her beloved dog Cracker. Dorene loved all animals except snakes. She was always there for her friends and her son.
She is preceded in death by her father Stan Wright mother Dorothy Wright and her sister Sharon.
Dorene is survived by her beloved son Justin Nathaniel and many friends.
Dorene will truly be missed.
Dorene loved to fish with Justin and dog Cracker. She enjoyed going to the beach as much as she could. In 1995 she was hired by the Postal Service as a Postmaster relief (PMR) at the Miranda Post Office. She served in that position till July of 2004 when she became the Postmaster of Phillipsville Ca. In October of 2012 Dorene was promoted to Postmaster of Redway Ca where she stayed till, she retired in January of 2022. During her time as Postmaster Dorene was a valued postal employee who was the head Aviation Security auditor for the district which she was very proud of. Also, during this time, she experienced the death of her sister Sharon, a sad divorce and the passing of her beloved dog Cracker. Dorene loved all animals except snakes. She was always there for her friends and her son. 
She is preceded in death by her father Stan Wright mother Dorothy Wright and her sister Sharon. 
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I always enjoyed seeing Dorene at the post office in Redway. I will miss bringing her jars of plum jam…
I knew Dorene for many years both at Phillipsville and Miranda.. We became friends.. She would bring cuttings of Daphne to perfume the office.. Dorene was the only person I have known to grow redwood orchids.. I would tease her occasionally by saying I had heard that her least favorite customer was moving back to town.. Sad to see that she has passed, she was a bright light in my life..
She was always so lovely and warm to all of us.
the title of ‘gardener’ is special, please check your spelling
Thank you. Fixed.
Dorene was my best friend in HS. I lived with her family through one year. Their yard in the redwoods was an amazing mix of wild and cultured. I adored the Daphne bush and for years Dorene sent me Daphne for Valentines Day. I could smell it before the box was opened.