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Madeline Katherine Poncia
Sep 24, 2013
Passed away at home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Emil J. Poncia. Loving mother of Dorothy Aggio of Rohnert Park, Stan Poncia of Santa Rosa, and the late Jerry Poncia. Mother-in -law of Maureen. Cherished grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 16, and great great grandmother of 1. She was...
Roy Edwin Stock
Sep 24, 2013
Passed away Sept 24 surrounded by his family. Roy was born in Los Angeles on April 26, 1930 to Walter and Emily (Arnold) Stock. He was the oldest of 5 children. At the age of 17 he joined the Navy and was assigned to the USS Benner, a destroyer. Roy saw a lot of the world while in the Navy...
John Ashby "Dick" Williams
Sep 23, 2013
John was born in Washington D.C. on June 16, 1934 to John Ashby Williams, Jr. and Marion Almquist Williams. John better known as Dick, graduated from Herndon H.S. in Virginia in 1951. He joined the Marines, served in Korea and was released in 1954 as a Buck Sergeant. In 1954 he moved to the Bay Area and was a Police...
Dorothy E. Soares
Sep 22, 2013
Passed away on September 22, 2013 in Santa Rosa at the age of 91 years. She was born April 20, 1922 to Everette and Margaret Meeks. Married to her Eternal companion the late Ernest (Ernie) Soares. Loving mother of Lee Soares of Calistoga, Kathy (Tom) Stinson of NM, Dan (Kim) Soares of WA, and Fred (Peggy) Soares of Santa Rosa....
Patricia Anne Rosen
Sep 21, 2013
Patricia ("Patti") Anne Rosen of Petaluma died peacefully at her home on September 21, 2013, surrounded by her husband and children. A ninth-generation Californian, Patti was born in San Rafael to Joseph and Elsie Mazzini on May 9, 1937. Patti grew up in San Rafael, graduating from Marin Catholic High School and Dominican College, where she obtained her bachelor's degree...
Susan L. (Estes) Keller
Sep 20, 2013
Passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2013 at the age of 56 years. Beloved wife of Michael Keller of Rohnert Park. Loving mother of Ryan Estes (Cherie), Jenna Estes-Hennessy (Daniel), and Jessica Keller all of Rohnert Park. Cherished "Nonni" to Cash Carlo Hennessy also of Rohnert Park. Dear daughter of Gloria Martinez of Petaluma and the late Carlo Salani....
Kathy Ann Govan
Sep 18, 2013
Passed away after a brief illness, September 18, 2013 in Stanford, CA, beloved wife for 43 years to Steve Govan. Dear sister of the late John A. Levitt. Loving sister-in-law of Florence Levitt and Randy Govan. Aunt of Bruce and Felicia Levitt and Steven and Cindy Levitt. Cherished godmother of Amber Mullinax and Adam Brown. Loving cousin of Sondra Brown,...
Robert M. Drake
Sep 17, 2013
Passed away on September 17, 2013 after a long illness. Bob was born, March 23, 1928 to Leray and Ruby Malone in Hanford, CA. He and his sister, Mom and Step Dad, Paul Drake, moved to Petaluma in 1938. He spent the rest of his life in Petaluma. Bob was the loving husband of Joan Drake for 7 years and...
James L. Schiavone
Sep 16, 2013
James (Jim) was born May 3, 1946 in Sebastopol, CA to Vincent & Mabel Schiavone (both deceased). Jim graduated from Analy High School Class of 1964 and attended Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. He served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army with 501st Military Police Company, 1st Armored Division. A lifelong member of the Cazadero Community,...
Ann May Tosches
Sep 13, 2013
Passed away on September 13, 2013 in Santa Rosa at the age of 82 years. Devoted wife of the late Joseph A. Tosches. Survived by her children; Mary (James) McNulty of Santa Rosa, Camellia (Curtis) Tosches-Roe of Redwood City, and Marc Angelus Tosches (Stephanie Krouse) of Guadalupe, CA. Her grandchildren are; Michael McNulty, Andrew Tosches, Joshua Tosches, Ian Tosches, Taylor...
Donald Peter Petro
Sep 13, 2013
DONALD PETER PETRO passed away on September 13, 2013, at the home he shared with his wife of 50 years, Gwen Petro. Don was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 21, 1933, the son of Helen and William Petro. While in high school, he was Captain of the wrestling team, winning many competitions. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps,...
Elizabeth Jane Muzzell
Sep 11, 2013
Elizabeth Muzzell a lifelong Petaluma resident passed away on September 11, 2013. Devoted wife of the late Gerald Muzzell. Cherished mother of Sandy Murray (nee Park) and Jeff Muzzell and his wife Patsy. Adored grandmother of Chris Murray (Geri), Shannon Carrancho (Tony), Ryan and Megan Muzzell. Great-grandmother of Reese and Finn Murray and Charlie and Barrett Carrancho. Loving sister of...
Annie Altemia Minatta
Sep 11, 2013
Our beloved "Nana Girl" went to be with Papa on Sept. 11, 2013 with her daughter holding her hand. She was 97 years old. She is survived by her son, Larry "Sonny" Minatta (Jan), daughter, Barbara Lombardi Ryan (Tom), grandson Dino Minatta (Ally), granddaughters, Janine Lombardi McDonald, Donna Lombardi Chelemedos (Rick), Danyell Minatta Rosa (Rick) and great grandchildren, Nico Lombardi,...
Charlotte J. Libchitz
Sep 11, 2013
Passed away at her Petaluma residence on September 11, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Loving mother of Linda Walton of Campbell, Roberta "Bert" Smith, and David Libchitz both of Petaluma. Survived by son-in-laws George D. Walton, and Adrian Smith, and grandson, George R. Walton of Redding as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was...
Robert M. "Bob" Morris
Sep 8, 2013
ROBERT M. MORRIS passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Reno, Nevada. Bob, as he was known was born on August 21, 1942 in San Rafael, raised in Point Reyes Station and attended high school in Sonoma. After the death of his father, Bob ran the dairy ranch in Sonoma for several years. He later owned and operated Morris...
Joseph Francis Engler
Sep 5, 2013
On September 5, 2013 Joseph Francis Engler passed from this life after a brief illness following complications arising after a minor surgery. He was 69 years of age. A San Francisco native, he was born on November 9, 1943, to Joseph Bernard and Mathilda (née Healy) Engler. Raised in the Sunset District, he was a graduate of Holy Name of...
Nancy Catherine Flynn
Sep 5, 2013
Passed away at her Penngrove residence on September 5, 2013 surrounded by her family after battling Hodgkins Lymphoma for a year and a half at the age of 62. Devoted wife of Douglas Henington of Penngrove. Loving mother of Christian (Kristen) Henington of Rohnert Park and Aly Henington of Penngrove. Doting grandmother of Camden Henington of Rohnert Park. Cherished sister...
Jessie Ellen Brooks
Sep 4, 2013
Jessie Ellen Brooks passed away on September 4, 2013 at home in Petaluma, CA. Born November 15, 1922 in Berthold, North Dakota, she graduated from Tracy High School, Tracy, MN in 1940 and Minnesota School of Business, Minneapolis, MN in 1942. Moved to Richmond, CA in 1943 to work for Kaiser Shipyard #3 where she met Oliver Dee Brooks and...
Eleanore A. Luiz
Sep 4, 2013
Passed away in Petaluma, September 4, 2013 after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Ernest R. Luiz. Loving mother of Ernest J. Luiz and Robert L. Luiz both of Petaluma. Mother-in-law of Joan Luiz and Antoinette Luiz. Adored grandmother of Jolene (Tom) Baxman, Eric (Amy) Luiz, Angela Luiz Martin, Jason (Dee) Luiz and Andrea (Mark) Tidwell. Great grandmother...
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