Charish Dawn McBroom

Charish Dawn McBroom went to be with our Lord on the evening of January 5, 2010. Charish was born on July 25, 1974, in Oceanside, Calif. She was born to Ronald Mckinlay (Linda) and Pamela Carey (Bruce).

Graduating from Fallbrook High School in 1992, Charish worked in our community for almost 15 years. She was one of the opening employees at the Sav-On Drug store which took over the Sprouse Reitz building. Through the years it would become our local CVS store. She tended the front of the store as a checker, customer service representative and later became a supervisor.

Charish dedicated her many years of service to serving the community that she called home for so many years. She was always able to help a customer, willing to extend a hand to her friends and a smile that was so warm that made customers return for a friendly smile. Those who knew her best always remarked on her glow, her eyes and her laugh.

Charish touched so many in our town. This made her want to return from a short stay in Riverside County. We found a beautiful house that she quickly turned into a home. Her love for our children and the town gave her much pride in what she did.

She would be found cheering our boys in soccer on the weekends from the sidelines, then going to work to share a story of years past with a local Fallbrookian. Charish was a blessing to this town, a spirit that could be fed off of just while being in her presence. Our town, her home, will truly miss such a great contributor.

She is survived by her parents, Ronald & Linda McKinlay of Twin Falls, Idaho, Pamela & Bruce Carey of Hemet, Calif .; her younger brother, Ian McKinlay of Fallbrook, Calif., her little sister, Lyric & Wade Poulson of Irvine, Calif .; her children: Jake Morgan McBroom (8), Josh Morgan McBroom (6) and Chloe Dawn McBroom (2). I am her widower, Jason Morgan McBroom who is blessed to have spent the past 12 years with the love of my life.

Charish was blessed to have the ability to be an organ donor. Through “Lifesharing,” a donate Life Organization, Charish was able to donate to five recipients, so far with more lives possible for helping. Saving their lives and continuing life through donation of her vital organs, giving life and her living through them, gives our family so much joy and blessings. I wanted to share this with everyone, knowing that even after death, Charish continues to help those who she did not know.

Services were held on January 11. A trust fund has been established; please view http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/Charish/homepage.aspx for info on donations.

Berry Bell & Hall Mortuary has been used for their professional services, and my thanks to them all.