- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1926
- Date Of Death: October 20, 2017
- State: Colorado
Lorena Frances Nadon, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 20, 2017. Lorena was born on October 1, 1926, in Leadville, Colorado to Frank and Frances Cerise. She was the oldest of five siblings. Lorena spent much of her childhood in the Roaring Fork Valley, attending school in Emma and Basalt. Her family then moved to Climax, Colorado where she graduated from high school. On September 27, 1947, Lorena married the love of her life, Harold Nadon, in Leadville, Colorado. Harold’s job with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad brought them to Glenwood Springs in 1949 where they raised their eight children.
For Lorena, family was central. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her home was open to all and was often filled with family and friends. She never met a stranger and welcomed anyone over for one of her well-cooked meals.
Lorena was a hard-working and faithful women with a boundless amount of energy. She volunteered for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Glenwood Springs for over 20 years, where she helped serve meals for Chat and Chew and answered phones in the RSVP office. She was an active parishioner of St.
Lorena is survived by her eight children Jean (Steve) Alberico, Jim (Ann) Nadon, Paul (Sandi) Nadon, Ron (Karen) Nadon, Don Nadon, Kathy (Mike) Lancaster, Susan (Jim) McClelland, and Teresa (Dean) Dick. She loved spending time with her 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Wally (Beulah) Cerise and sister-in-law Marian Graves as well as many nieces and nephews. Lorena had many dear friends that she cherished with all her heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, and two brothers.
