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Anita Gifford Obituary

Anita passed away peacefully January 4, 2016 with family by her side. She was born in Mentone, Indiana and grew up in Detroit, MI.

In her early 20's, Anita and her parents Burl & Gladys Tebbel Hall moved to Palo Alto, CA where she held various jobs until she married Norman Schrock and became a loving wife and mother. In 1964 the family moved to Colorado Springs, CO. Anita and daughter, Lisa relocated to Southern CA in 1972 where she lived until 1999, following her daughter's family move to the Reno NV area.

She is survived by son, Steven Schrock (wife Denise), daughter, Lisa Schrock Lynch (husband Dennis), eight grand children, nine great grand children & niece, Rene Springette Gothard.

Anita was preceded in death by her son, Wayne, great grandson, Gabriel, husbands: Norman Schrock, George Bunn & Roland Gifford & half sister, Roz Springette.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Mar. 23, 2016.

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