Helen Elizabeth Cavanagh

Passed away December 24, 2013 in Petaluma, CA, beloved wife of the late John W. "Jack" Cavanagh Jr.. Loving mother of Patty Valladao (Donn) of Louisville, KY, and John W. Cavanagh III (Kim) of Petaluma. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Skaggs, Paul Donnell, Laura Valladao, Michelle Cavanagh and Nick Cavanagh. Dear sister of Emma Berven of Minneapolis, MN , Ruth Crizer of Hawthorne, CA and the late Laura Frey. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A native of Penngrove, CA, Age 94 years. A member of the Elim Lutheran Church, Helen worked as the hostess at the Green Mill Inn for over 20 years. She loved gardening and supported her husband, Jack Cavanagh Jr. during his 33 years of public service, as City Councilman, Vice Mayor of Petaluma and Golden Gate Bridge Director. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Elim Lutheran Church, 504 Baker St., Petaluma. Private interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Petaluma. The family prefer memorials be made to Hospice of Petaluma.