Dalles, the daughter of Ernest John (EJ) Britten and Thelma (Shaffer) Britten, was born on Dec 17th, 1934, in Oakland, CA. Raised in Three Rivers, CA, Dalles met and married Harold Baxter Fink Jr. soon after graduating from Woodlake High School in 1952. She and Harold had identical twin boys on Feb 8th, 1955.
Dalles was a loving housewife and mother for her family, and she was an active member of the Martha Washington #13 Order of Eastern Star in Visalia. At the time of her passing, Dalles was living at Quail Park on Cypress in Visalia, where she also served as a Resident Ambassador.
During the 62 years they were married, Harold and Dalles enjoyed numerous adventures including frequent pack trips into the backcountry of the high Sierras with their horses and mules, sightseeing throughout Canada, Europe and New Zealand, exploring the western United States in their trailer and traveling on numerous ocean and river cruises.
Dalles is survived by two sons; Ronald Fink (Mary Ann) of Benicia, California, and Darrel Fink (Cheri) of Roseville, California; five Grandchildren (Brandon Fink, Jennifer (Fink) Moore, Matthew, Jonathan and Andrew Fink); four great grandchildren (Kaitlin and Madison Moore, Lily Fink and Asher Fink); her sister (Beverly (Britten) Drewry); her brother (John Britten Jr.) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be coordinated by Miller Chapel Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 West Goshen Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Private family services will be held in Three Rivers at a future date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.millerchapel.com for the FINK family.
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