Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries

Dec 8, 2024

Elsie Scott-Stuehmeyer died peacefully in her home on December 8th, 2024 at the age of 90. Elsie was also known as Scotty and legally as Alice.

Elsie was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 30th, 1934 to Elizabeth and Robert Scott. Growing up during World War II left vivid memories of time in bomb shelters during the...

Dec 7, 2024

Few individuals have been as deeply rooted in Cotati as Louise Santero, who passed away on December 7th, 2024 at the age of 96. With a street bearing her family name, and a historic purple and white house, she was a testament to the history and spirit of the Cotati community.

Louise was born on March 23,...

Dec 1, 2024

Pamela Rose Glaviano passed away peacefully in her home on December 1st, 2024.

Pamela was born on September 8, 1954 to Isabell and Peter Poiani. She grew up on a dairy ranch in Olema, California. A graduate of Tomales High School, she moved to Petaluma with her family in 1971. Pamela married her husband Vincent Glaviano III...

Nov 24, 2024

Mary J. Carrigan (3/27/1964-11/24/2024), has left her family, friends and cats bereft as she rejoins her father, James Carrigan, to await the rest of us poor suckers left to mourn them both.

Mary, from Sebastopol, CA, and then Santa Rosa, worked at Rincon Valley Yard and Garden, where she liberally awarded Hello Kitty stickers to favored customers,...

Nov 24, 2024

Born March 17, 1945, in Akron Ohio, Pat was one of two children.

She is survived by her daughter Wendy Wasik, son Chris Wasik (wife Erika), granddaughter Arya Wasik, and brother Tom Mattis (wife Connie).

After working for PG&E where Pat met her beloved husband Bill, she became the first employee of Bank of Petaluma...

Nov 20, 2024

Marianne Kathleen (O’Callaghan) Gazzano, age 78, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024 due to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born August 14, 1946, in San Francisco, California to Gene and Helen O’Callaghan. She married her longtime friend and love, Richard Gazzano, on February 7, 1970. Marianne was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She loved the community she...

Nov 17, 2024

Eda "Edie" Frances Silva. Born May 13, 1926 in Petaluma to parents; John and Enes Lanatti. Married Harold Silva Sr. from 1947 until his death in 2010. Her career included having a license in Cosmetology and as an LVN , working many years at Petaluma General Hospital, SR Memorial, Hillcrest Hospital and Petaluma Valley Hospital. She was preceded in...

Nov 15, 2024

Ranae J. Nommsen, 78, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home just as she wished on November 15, 2024. Born on July 16, 1946, in Petaluma, CA to Robert and Ruth Peter, Ranae spent a lot of her life in the Liberty School District of Petaluma. She married the love of her life, Kenneth W. Nommsen, on...

Nov 6, 2024

Nancy Ann Wedemeyer passed away at her home in Petaluma, CA on November 6, 2024. Born on July 25, 1969, to Arthur and Mary Ann Wedemeyer.

Nancy worked as an administrative assistant for North Bay Construction. Recently, worked at Gales Central Club where she met many friends.

Nancy is survived by her siblings, Arthur III...

Nov 5, 2024

Helen Rotenberg passed away on November 5, 2024, in Pasadena, California of natural causes at the age of 97. She was born in Poland on March 15, 1927, and was a holocaust survivor.  After immigrating to the United States on 1949 she and her husband Harry Rotenberg lived in San Francisco, CA.  They moved to Petaluma in 1954 where...

Oct 30, 2024

On October 30, 2024, Tyler Arrington Underwood lost his life unexpectedly leaving behind deeply grieving family and friends. Tyler was born on February 9, 1986, to Cheryl and William Underwood of Cotati.

Loving husband to Rosie and proud father of Jagger, Zoey and Scott Cargile, Jr. He will be missed by his sister, Ashley Arlene Underwood, aunts...

Oct 29, 2024

Helen passed away peacefully at home in Petaluma CA October 29, 2024 at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 73 years Harold Fodness, her oldest son Robert Fodness and her oldest daughter Mary Halfen. She is survived by her children Daniel Fodness (Charmayne), Eileen Grant (Reggie), Karen Aggio (Anthony), Virginia Kirkland,...

Oct 23, 2024

Elizabeth Jane McMahon, PhD

Liz McMahon, clinical psychologist, wife, mother, and devoted grandmother, died on October 23 from non-smokers lung cancer. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her, especially her three-year-old grandson Mickey.

Liz was born in Burlington Vermont to Mickey (Edmund Brown) McMahon and Elizabeth Simms McMahon on October 19, 1950....

Oct 13, 2024

The world lost a wonderful person, Joan G. Poulos, 88, of Davis and Bodega Bay, California. She died peacefully at home on October 13, 2024 surrounded by her husband, David Lewis and her two children, John Poulos and Alekka Fullerton. Joan was a lawyer, mayor, singer and author. She refused the existence of a glass ceiling, it simply did...

Oct 13, 2024

Aileen Grace Krutz passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024 in Cloverdale where she lived with many friends she made at Vine Ridge Assisted Living. She was a devoted wife to the late Franklin Krutz. Loving mother to Donna Hernandez (Jose) and Sharon Boccaleoni (John). Loving grandmother to Ashley Adams and Ryan Michels and Gino Boccaleoni. Step- grandmother to...

Oct 1, 2024

Every family would be lucky to have an “Auntie Grace” and sadly we lost her after a lengthy illness. Born in Petaluma, the daughter of Alfred and Gladys Tunzi. She was a sister to Jim Tunzi(Joan) and the late Frieda Crandall(Wayne) and Lester Tunzi(Dee). She will also be greatly missed by numerous nieces and nephews who will always remember...

Sep 26, 2024

Toni Anne (Provo) Sabella 75, of Petaluma, California passed away peacefully with family by her side, September 26, 2024. Toni was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, NY

Toni’s professional journey began at Bell Telephone in Saratoga Springs, she moved to Schenectady, NY, where she opened a florist shop, balancing her time waitressing and bartending. Her adventurist...

Sep 25, 2024

Judith Martin, Educator who Championed Opportunity, Curiosity and Love, Dies at 76

Judith Elizabeth Linscott Martin, educator, martial artist and tireless advocate for opportunity for all people, died on September 25, 2024, after a five-year battle with cancer.

Judith was an accomplished public-education administrator and former teacher who taught in California, Massachusetts and Maryland, led...

Sep 18, 2024

Aileen Annette Andresen died peacefully in her home of over 70 years.

Aileen was born in 1927 in Petaluma to Henry and Alice (Keegan) Andresen. She attended school in Petaluma. She worked for Pacific Bell and AT&T for 50 years.

Aileen was a world traveler, expert seamstress and brilliant conversationalist. She was a walking encyclopedia...

Sep 18, 2024

Betty Higbee passed away at the age of 87 in Petaluma on September 18, 2024. Born September 23, 1936 in Petaluma. Devoted daughter of the late Margaret (Reedall) and Fred Higbee. Loving mother of Margaret Jensen of Petaluma and Theresa Fjelstul and her husband Curtis of Cotati. Grandmother of Brian Jensen, Angelina Beck, Giovanna Simondi, Adrianna Simondi and Christopher...