It is with pronounced sadness that we inform the Huntsville community of the passing of Ms. Lori Ann Dalton. Ms. Dalton passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017, at her home in Huntsville, Alabama following a strenuous battle with cancer.
Lori was preceded in death by her husband, David, and one brother, Marc, and is survived by her daughter, Kelsey, mother, Naida, and sisters, Anita and Lynne.
Lori was a Huntsville, Alabama native who put herself through school (University of Alabama – Huntsville (UAH) by waitressing. Always growing her abilities and progressing in responsibilities, Lori worked as an office manager for Genworth Financial Services Long Term Care Insurance and taught at McDonnell Elementary School. More recently, Lori worked for Harlan Lee & Associates, LLC as a Department of Defense Contractor supporting the Missile Defense Agency Global Deployment Directorate as an Executive Assistant and Communications Analyst.
We were privileged to know Lori and will miss her radiant smiles and kind words. Lori was a good friend to many and was willing to listen if you were willing to share. She provided sage advice and made sure to let you know not to hesitate to ask if she could do more.
We will remember Lori as talented, spiffy, and classy. She was also a special friend, teammate, and colleague who truly loved her MDA family and valued their friendship, love, and support as many battled alongside her these past 16 months.
Lori’s Celebration of Life memorial will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017, at 2 p.m., at Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Drive, SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Refreshments will be served immediately following the memorial.
Ever the trendsetter and at Lori’s request before her passing, she requested her family and friends please send flowers and wear bright colors to her memorial, in lieu of the more traditional black or dark colors, to symbolize the beauty and warmth of life.
