Lois Jeanne Makinster

April 22, 1933 - January 19, 2021

Born on April 22, 1933 in San Francisco California Spent a great time of her childhood on her Grandmother's farm in Manchester, CA Met Orin Makinster at a boarding house and married on June 25 1953 in Sacramento California they were married 63 years and 21 days Lois worked for Pacific Bell while in Sacramento They moved to Fairfield, California in June 1970 She was a devoted wife and mother and belonged to many different organizations after moving to Fairfield: Beta Sigma Phi, International Sorority, life member, State officer for 4 years, held all Chapter Offices and President twice Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce Women's Division; Executive Board Member and Recording Secretary Chairman of the 4th of July Parade 1986/1987 Order of Eastern Star, 46 years, past worthy Matron Vacaville Chapter #28 International Order of Jobs Daughters, major member Northern California Activity Coordinator 4 years President 2 years National Association Activity Professionals, 2 years Northern California council Activity coordinator, 4 years The Wednesday club of Suisun, President 1992 Daughters of The Nile, Menzaleh Temple #16 Past Queen 2009-10 Volunteered for many organizations Girl Scout Leader, 5 years Fairfield-Suisun Girl Scout Association Chairman, 3 years North Bay Medical Center Hospital Guild, 14 years (Intercommunity Hospital) Disaster Chairman and in charge of Volunteer services For her work; Activity Coordinator for the Suisun Senior Center 1987-1998 Activity Coordinator – La Mariposa Nursing and rehab Center 1983-1987 Assistant Coordinator – Nursing Home Ombudsman of Solano County 1980- 1983 Inspector – Election Division, Fairfield and Sacramento 1964-1990 Fun Fact: She was a Black jack dealer in Reno in her early days While Lois worked at the Suisun Senior Center she ran the Vial for Life program, the only Senior Center in the county to do so. Through the course of the program she handed out over 750 vials. The program was such a success states as far away as Oregon and Washington were asking about it. She won many Blue ribbons at the State fair for her baking and table decorating. Her hobbies were her orchids, sewing, baking and especially her great grandchildren She is survived by her sister Janet O’Connell, son Dan Makinster (Victoria), daughter Pam Wright (Rick), grandchildren Vanessa Galante (Jack), Samantha Regalado (Ricardo), Tiffany Hansen (Ben), and Michael Wright (Kayla), great grandchildren Iris and Selina Regalado and Kennedy and Easton Galante. Lois will be buried at the Suisun-Fairfield cemetery alongside her husband Orin (Mac).