All Obituaries

Lila Margaret Linnehan, 83, of Sebastopol, California passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.  She is survived by her husband, David, her daughters, Megan (Patrick) Anderson and Colleen (Michael) Shields, and her six grandchildren: Theo, Hunter, Peter, Orion, Terran, and Julia.  Lila had nine siblings and is survived by one brother (Donald) and three sisters  (Alice, Hazel, and Shirley), as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews,...

“Character matters; leadership descends from character.” David Lindberg passed away on April 20, 2024, at home with his family beside him. He is survived by his Wife Donna, Daughter Joyce Arns and Grandson Ben Arns. He was predeceased in 2022 by his son Steven. At the age of 6, David came to Petaluma from Montana with his mother Doris Lindberg and Grandparents David and Anna Tschache. He remembered being on the train and reading the newspaper headlines announcing...

James L. Maestretti died peacefully at his home in Petaluma on April 19, 2024. Jim was born May 15, 1942 in beautiful Petaluma, CA, to Pete and Isolena Maestretti. He grew up on a dairy ranch in Chileno Valley with his older sister Laverne and brother Bill. He met the love of his life, Linda, when they were very young – they became high school sweethearts who then had the great, great fortune to spend 62 wonderful years happily married. The two were rarely apart; anyone who knew them...

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME When tomorrow starts without me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand. The angel said my place was ready In Heaven far above and that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly loved. But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home For God looked down and smiled at me, And said, "Welcome Home." So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart For...

Suzanne A Barella of Penngrove, California, known as Suzie by her closest friends passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at 84 years of age. She was born October 17, 1939, in Petaluma, California and grew up there graduating from Petaluma High School in 1957. In her youth she was a Campfire Girl and in later years volunteered with The Ladies Axillary in Penngrove, CA. She loved children and for many years had a daycare service from her home. Her favorite tradition was attending the...

William F. Donahue February 8, 1939 - April 12, 2024 William F. Donahue, Jr. of Petaluma died peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024. Born to William and Evelyn Donahue in Bronx, NY, Bill spent his early years in New York and New Jersey. His long career at McGraw Hill Publishers began in Manhattan, NY and later brought him to their Novato, CA office as a Credit Manager, working closely with universities, business schools and educational institutions across the state. In his retirement, Bill...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Frederick Charles Scanagatta on April 12, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1938, in Santa Rosa, California to the late Charles Scanagatta and Ann Belli. A Santa Rosa native, Freddie was an original Italian “West Ender.” He was 3rd generation Italian whose family migrated from Massa-Carrara, Italy. Like many Italians who laid roots on West End 6th Street, he started his career in the grocery business at age 15 and...

Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to parents, Saverio and Yolanda Chiodo. After finishing high school, he enlisted with the Navy SeaBees. He served from 1969 to 1975, including a tour of Vietnam, where he was exposed to Agent Orange. He did not have to serve, as he was the sole surviving son, but he chose to serve his country proudly. Michael worked construction and heavy demolition in the Navy, and for many years after. He loved driving interstate for Frank Hlebakos Produce on the West...

Stuart Reed Curtis, 92, a fourth generation Petaluman and son of Ernest and Phyllis Curtis, passed away on April 3rd, 2024. He was born on February 25, 1932, and spent his life in Petaluma. He is survived by his wife Joann Marie, his son Steven and wife Donna, daughters Christine Andre and husband Paul, Carrie Curtis Gault, and Michelle Nelson and husband James; grandchildren Carolyn Bouchard (Joseph), Brian (Esther) and Eric (Melanie) Curtis, Marie and Camille Andre, and Harmon and Walter...