Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Anita C. Cedar
Jul 19, 2011
Anita C. Cedar - On July 19, Anita Cedar, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother died surrounded by family and friends at home following a long battle with cancer. She was 73. Anita was born February 7, 1938 in New York to Joseph and Bertha Sternchos. In 1960 she married William Cedar. During her career, Anita was an inspiring...
Evelyn Mary Lawson
Jul 18, 2011
Evelyn Mary Lawson - Born in Petaluma CA, on October 8th, 1922, Evelyn passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 18th, 2011 following a brief illness. Beloved wife of 65 years to Carl J. Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Mary Scott, Brothers Garfield, Clifford, and Robert Scott and son-in-law of Alan...
Paul John Ward, Jr.
Jul 14, 2011
Paul John Ward, Jr. - Paul Ward was received by the Lord on July 14th 2011 at the young age of 82. Paul was the only child, born to Paul J. Ward and Marion Ward in Oakland CA on November 1st, 1928. Raised in San Francisco, Paul graduated from Galileo High School & San Jose State University. As a decorated...

Lois G. Gordon
Jul 14, 2011
Lois G. Gordon - Lois Gordon, a long time Sonoma County teacher extraordinaire, died early Thursday morning at the age of 90. She was born and raised in Illinois, and recalled with pleasure her girlâ??s life on the small farm where she lived with her parents, Mabel and Howard Hadley, her sister, Mildred and brother, Henry. Well known for her...
Anne F. Galeazzi
Jul 10, 2011
Anne F. Galeazzi - Annie was born on June 12, 1924, in Santa Rosa, CA, and died on July 10, 2011. She was the daughter of Arturo and Caterina Babbini, and the sister of Elmer Babbini. Anne spent her early years in Lincoln, CA, and moved to Santa Rosa in 1936, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1941. On...

Florence G. Bettinelli
Jul 8, 2011
Florence G. Bettinelli - Passed away on July 8, 2011 in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late Alfred Bettinelli. Cherished mother of Gary Bettinelli of Petaluma, Dale Bettinelli of Sebastopol, and the late Gale Bettinelli. Beloved grandmother of five and numerous great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Jack Dei of Sebastopol. Survived by two nephews. At Florenceâ??s request, no services will be...

Patricia A. Miller
Jul 6, 2011
Patricia A. Miller - Passed away on July 6, 2011 in Santa Rosa. Devoted wife of the late Robert Miller. Cherished mother of Robert Miller of Santa Rosa, Debra Drummond of Sonoma, Leslie Dittmar of OR, and Toni Kaylor of Santa Rosa. Special aunt to Todd Larson and Adam Larson both of Santa Rosa. Beloved grandmother of Tabatha Narron of...

Robert H. Kraft
Jul 6, 2011
Robert H. Kraft - Passed away on July 6, 2011 in Santa Rosa. Devoted husband of the late Linda Kraft. Cherished father of David A. Erickson of Santa Rosa, Debra L. Swan of Redwood Valley, and Dawn M. Kraft of Guerneville. Adored grandfather of David A. Erickson, Jr., Samantha Ann Erickson, James G. Swan, Joshua J. Swan, Angel M. West,...
Charles Ellis Mariola
Jul 4, 2011
Charles Ellis Mariola - Passed away on July 3, 2011 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of the late Mary Bertolone Mariola and Alta Stevens Mariola. Beloved father of Kathleen Mariola. Dear uncle of Richard Mariola, Nick Schaeffer, Jr., Arthur Schaeffer, Marliene Farnsworth, and Della â??Sandraâ?

Clifford Bartlett, Jr.
Jul 3, 2011
Clifford "Bud" Bartlett, Jr. - Bud passed away in Petaluma on July 3, 2011. He was the devoted husband of the late â??Peggieâ?
Sylvio Attilio Calegari
Jun 28, 2011
Sylvio Attilio Calegari - Sylvio Attilio Calegari completed his journey with us on June 28, 2011 at the age of 94 in Napa, California following a long and difficult struggle with congestive heart failure. Sylvio was born on December 6, 1916 to Louisa and Celeste Calegari in San Francisco, California. He was the last of six children - brothers William,...
Josephine Jeannete Pryor
Jun 26, 2011
Josephine Jeannete Pryor - PRYOR, JOSEPHINE (RICCI) - Age 91, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. She was a resident of Sonoma County for 58 years and Allyn, WA for the last 33 years. "Joey"

Kenneth E. Gifford
Jun 25, 2011
Kenneth E. Gifford - A 34 year resident of Santa Rosa, and one of the pioneer steam well drilling engineers at the geysers, passed away on June 25, 2011. He was born in Taft, California on June 23, 1927. Ken is survived by his wife Alice Gifford, son Donald Gifford and daughter Connie Ingersoll. He was a proud grandfather of...

Anna Rich
Jun 25, 2011
Anna Rich - Anna M. Rich, a long time resident of Santa Rosa, died June 25, in Durham, North Carolina at the age of 94 after a brief illness. Anna was born on July 17, 1916 in Shasta County to Emilio and Emilia Silvestri. She had an older sister Margaret and two younger brothers Harry and Frank. In 1922 the...
Zsuzsanna Geraldi
Jun 23, 2011
Zsuzsanna Geraldi - GERALDI, SUZIE - Passed away peacefully in the early-morning hours of June 23, 2011 surrounded by the love and comfort of family and close friends. She was taken from us much too soon, at the young age of 50, after a hard-fought 26 month battle with breast cancer. Born December 21, 1960 to Hungarian-born parents, Suzie was...
Ralph Louis Giacomini, Sr.
Jun 22, 2011
Ralph Louis Giacomini, Sr. - Died suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, outside of Petaluma. Beloved father of Helen (Thom) McDermott of Yountville, Michael (Jenny) Giacomini and Ann (Cliff) Phillips of Petaluma, Ralph Giacomini Jr. of Pt. Reyes Station, Mary (Joe) Crowley of San Rafael, Gina (Brett) Winterhalder and Mark Giacomini of Pleasanton....
Vincent Dell'Osso
Jun 22, 2011
Vincent Dell'Osso - Passed away peacefully on June 22, 2011 in his Petaluma residence surrounded by his family. He had been battling cancer for the past year. Devoted husband for 60 years to Rose Dellâ??Osso. Loving father of Paula Kavanaugh and her husband Mike, Vince Dellâ??Osso and his wife Cheryl, and John Dellâ??Osso and his wife Jacqueline. Cherished grandfather of...
David R. Hendrix
Jun 20, 2011
David R. "Buffalo Dave" Hendrix - Passed away peacefully at his Petaluma home on June 20, 2011. Survived by his sons; Gregory and Dustin Hendrix, granddaughter; Kayla Hendrix, sister; Judy Nunes (Ernie), nephew; Michael Turner (Adrienne), nieces; Amy Luiz (Eric), Karen Hermsmyer (Marc), great nephews; Cole and Braiden Turner, Tyler Hermsmyer, and great nieces; Hannah and Ava Luiz. Preceding him...
Margaret Jane Skwarek
Jun 18, 2011
Margaret Jane Skwarek - At age ninety, Jane Skwarek died on June 18, 2011 from complications, after having a second stroke. Born on March 17th, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jane spent a happy childhood with her beloved parents, Nathaniel and Vera Ellis, and two brothers Robert and Richard Ellis. While in her early teens, Jane and her family...
Carol Jade Mohrman
Jun 17, 2011
Carol Jade Mohrman - Carol Mohrman passed away peacefully on June 17, 2011 in San Francisco at the age of 65 years. She was the loving daughter of the late Dr. John and Myrna Mohrman. Dear sister of John Mohrman and his wife Anna Mae of Petaluma. Cherished aunt of April Derby and her husband Mike of Petaluma, Chris Mohrman...
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