Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Michael B. Churton
Jun 3, 2017
MICHAEL B. CHURTON, 60, died peacefully and way-too-soon at home, with his family at his side, on June 3, 2017 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in San Francisco on July 3, 1956, Mike was the eldest son of the late R. Barry and Catherine Churton. Forever proud of his “DC” and Nor...
Dolores Mae Brazill
Jun 2, 2017
Dolores Mae Brazill was surrounded by the love of four generations of family as she peacefully passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Dolores was born to William O. Kroft and Gladys F. Kroft (Moffit) of Penngrove. She was born in Ashland, Oregon on May 13, 1930 and grew up on the family ranch in Penngrove. The oldest of four...
Maureen Eugenia Shaw
Jun 1, 2017
Born December 10, 1949 in San Francisco; passed away peacefully on June 1, 2017 in Santa Rosa from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Devoted wife of James Shaw of Guerneville. Cherished mother of Andrea "Andi" Shaw of Cotati, James "Jamie" Shaw of Guerneville, and Nathaniel "Marty" Shaw of Roseville. Beloved grandmother of Matthew, Andrew James, and Dillyn. Loving sister of...
Adam Thomas Andrade, Jr.
May 30, 2017
Tom Andrade passed away on May 30, 2017 at 10:52 am of interstitial lung disease at Petaluma Valley Hospital at the age of 82 years. Son of the late Adam and Angelina Andrade. Devoted husband of Carmen (Powers) Andrade. Adored father of Kristee, Kirk, Kent and Kreg. Beloved grandfather of Ryan, Kyle, Kayla, Kassandra, Shea, Konner, and Korri. Cherished...
Remo Galeazzi
May 28, 2017
Remo Galeazzi, aged 93, died peacefully at his home in Petaluma, CA on May 28 after an extended illness.
Remo was born in San Francisco on December 28, 1923 to Archimede and Battestina Galeazzi and spent his childhood in Kentfield, graduating from Tamalpais High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was...
Carolyn Ann (Greaves) Tobin
May 28, 2017
A long-time resident of Novato and Middletown, CA., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in San Francisco, CA on August 19, 1937, the oldest child of Irene and Ralph Greaves. Carolyn leaves behind her husband of 60 years, William T. Tobin, their five children Mike (Jody), Patty (Frank), Mary, Chris (Christy), Anne...
Donald Curtis Bennett
May 26, 2017
DON BENNETT, born February 7, 1938 and died on May 26, 2017 at home after a short battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife Orienne, son Barry of Rollinsville, CO, and his brother Bob (Pat) of Gering, NE.
Don was raised on a farm in the North Platte Valley in Western Nebraska. He attended a rural...
Mary S. Del Carlo
May 22, 2017
Passed away on May 22, 2017 in Petaluma at the age of 97 years. Devoted wife of the late Victor Del Carlo. Loving sister of Norma Landi. Predeceased by five siblings. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to attend the Graveside Service, Friday, May 26, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 304 Magnolia...
Betty Jane Johnson
May 19, 2017
BETTY JANE JOHNSON peacefully passed away in her sleep during the early morning hours on May 19th. She had recently moved from the Altamont Apartments in Rohnert Park to the Brookdale Paulin Creek Assisted Living Community in Santa Rosa. She immediately became active in their exercise program, playing and winning at bingo, and going on their Sunday drives around...
Rebecca Cherrie Kaasch
May 19, 2017
Rebecca "Becky" Cherrie Kaasch passed away peacefully in her home May 19, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Graton, California to parents Ralph and Rosemary Shields, she never moved more than a mile away from her childhood home raising her children in the same community she grew up in. Becky worked for Hewlett Packard as a...
Maria Piera Neve
May 17, 2017
MARIA PIERA NEVE passed peacefully on May 17th, with her family by her side. Born in Casarza Ligure, Province of Genoa, Italy to parents Bartolomeo Solari and Luigia Finocchietti, she came to California in 1956 and settled in Daly City. There she began her lifelong involvement in the floral industry, helping to manage the family’s flower growing business, and...
Calvin Charles Dolcini
May 17, 2017
Passed away peacefully, in Nicasio, CA at the age of 86, in his family home where he was born and raised, surrounded by his family.
Calvin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Darlene and his only sibling, Dorothy. He is survived by his children, Brian, Eric (Kathi), David (Heather), Sharon (Doug), Kenneth;...
Lillian Silvia Ballard
May 15, 2017
On the evening of May 15, 2017, a white dove flew over Lillian's house when the Angel's lifted her up and took her home. There, she reunited with her late husband, Charles. Lillian was mother to Diane, Chuck and Karen. Grandmother to Kayla, Charles, Taylor and Katherine and Great Grandmother to Jarrod and Jake. Her daughter's-in-law Cheryl and Wanda cherished...
Barbara Steinbeck Schelling
May 14, 2017
Barbara Steinbeck Schelling, a longtime resident of Petaluma and San Francisco, passed away on May 14, 2017 at the age of 92. She was the partner, best friend, and devoted wife of John Schelling, loving mother of John Schelling, Jr. of Sebastopol and Mark E. Schelling and his wife Rita of Concord. Barbara was preceded in death by her...
Ernest L. W. Feil
May 13, 2017
Ernest Lawrence Wilhelm Feil, 92, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 in San Rafael, California following complications from a brief illness.
The eldest son of two immigrants from Germany, father Hanke Feil and mother Erna Nietmann Feil, Ernest was born in San Francisco California in 1925. After living a short time in Oakland, California he attended Petaluma High...
Joyce Lorene Wesolowski
May 11, 2017
Soaring on angels’ wings, surrounded by butterflies, Joyce passed at home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by parents James & Violet Petersen. Survived by husband Mike Wesolowski, sister Pat Marshall (Tom), children James Flocchini (Lisa), Joseph Flocchini (Cissy), Marna Batsell (Butch), Kristin Mercado (Rob), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Early in life, she loved musicals and choir. Later, she...
Mary Naismith Stapleton
May 7, 2017
MARY NAISMITH STAPLETON passed away peacefully in her home on May, 7 2017 in Penngrove, CA at the age of 92. Mary is survived by her daughter Diane Solari of Petaluma, her grandchildren T.J. Lester of San Rafael, Christine Kline of Petaluma, Allie Solari of Petaluma and her great-grandchildren Luke and Olivia Kline. She is preceded in death by...
John Diedrich "Rick" Burmester
May 2, 2017
JOHN DIEDRICH "RICK" BURMESTER died May 2, 2017 after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Petaluma, October 22, 1950 to parents Alice and Ernie Burmester. Survived by his former wife and best friend, Linda Martin; step-son, Matt Shirk; uncle, Bob Burmester; sister, Sharon Dado (John); nephews, John Dado (Elizabeth) and Craig Dado (Linda); grandnieces and nephews, Teke Dado, Remi...
Rodney Dean James
May 1, 2017
Rod passed away at his home in Petaluma on May 1, 2017 with his wife Beatrix by his side. Rod was born on March 25, 1929 to Charles and Louise James in Blue Hills, NE, where he spent most of his early childhood with his two brothers. He started working as a little boy and bought a newspaper route....
Gary George Wilson
Apr 30, 2017
GARY GEORGE WILSON passed away on April 30, 2017 in Santa Rosa at the age of 65 years. Devoted husband of Lorinda Wilson of Santa Rosa. Cherished father of Lorhonda Brentwood (Bryan), George Wilson, and Leslie Hatch (Brian). Adored papa to Nathan, Noah, Lily, and Briley. Beloved son of Jane Wilson and the late Gilbert Wilson. Loving brother of Marilyn...
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