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Geraldine  May Norton

Geraldine May Norton

Aug 27, 2016

Geraldine (Geri) M. Norton passed away at her home in Santa Rosa on August 27th at the age of 90. She will be fondly remembered for her love of life, family and friends. Her wonderful sense of humor and willingness to embark on adventures entertained and inspired others. Born to Ruby and Lrae Malone in Hanford, CA on May 5,...

Ruby  S. Eatherton

Ruby S. Eatherton

Aug 27, 2016

Born September 25, 1919 in the Sonoma Hills, our beloved mother RUBY SCOTT EATHERTON passed away in Roseville after a short illness August 27, 2016 at the age of 96. The children of Danish immigrant parents Elise and Kresten Scott, Ruby and her younger brother Elmer grew up learning the value of hard work on a chicken ranch on Bodega...

Gabriel  Joseph Griovski

Gabriel Joseph Griovski

Aug 25, 2016

Gabe was born in Skopje, Macedonia on August 25, 1980 and passed away on his 36th birthday in San Francisco surrounded by his loving family. Devoted son of Bobbi and Petar Griovski of Petaluma. Survived by his St. Seraphim Orthodox Church family and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in CA and Europe. Gabe was lovingly adopted by Bobbi and Petar...

Betty  Ileen Rossotti

Betty Ileen Rossotti

Aug 24, 2016

BETTY ILEEN ROSSOTTI passed away on August 24, 2016 at home at the age of 93 with her family around her. Born and raised in Petaluma to Walt and Clare Aretz and graduated from Petaluma High School. Devoted wife of the late Victor Rossotti, who passed away in 1977. Beloved mother of Cathy Cardoza (Ed), Mike Rossotti (Jolene), and Vicky...

Gloria  Emilia Pennato

Gloria Emilia Pennato

Aug 24, 2016

Gloria died peacefully at her home on August 24, 2016 at the age of 86. Born in New York, Gloria moved to beautiful Santa Rosa at a young age and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1949. Upon graduation, she traveled with her parents to northern Italy to visit the country where her parents had immigrated from in the...

Byron  "Barney" Fauss

Byron "Barney" Fauss

Aug 23, 2016

Byron Fauss, affectionately known as Barney, passed away on August 23rd. Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle ended this journey which started in Iowa, but for the last 60 years has made his home in California. On July 27, 1932, Byron was born in Shenandoah, Iowa and raised there until he went to Liberty College in Missouri. He...

Epifania "Frances" Marie Darcy

Epifania "Frances" Marie Darcy

Aug 23, 2016

EPIFANIA "FRANCES" MARIE DARCY passed away on August 23, 2016 at the age of 83 years in Petaluma. Devoted wife of the late James Darcy. Cherished mother of Cathy Anderson (Brad) of Petaluma, Janine Crocker (Cliff) of Santa Rosa and Richard Piscitello of Los Angeles. Dear step-mother of Lynda Freund (Jim), John Darcy and Jamie Darcy. Beloved grandmother of Sarah...

Kaitlyn  Jane Markus

Kaitlyn Jane Markus

Aug 23, 2016

Died in Jenner, CA, beloved daughter of Sarah and Joshua Markus of Jenner, CA. Loving sister of Adam Markus and the late Hailey Renee Markus. Cherished granddaughter of Karyn Markus of Citrus Heights, Earl Markus of Sacramento, Elizabeth Gallagher of Jenner and the late Mark Ward. A native of Sacramento, CA. Age 6 years. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Hailey  Renee Markus

Hailey Renee Markus

Aug 23, 2016

Died in Jenner, CA, beloved daughter of Sarah and Joshua Markus of Jenner, CA. Loving sister of Adam Markus and the late Kaitlyn Jane Markus. Cherished granddaughter of Karyn Markus of Citrus Heights, Earl Markus of Sacramento, Elizabeth Gallagher of Jenner and the late Mark Ward. A native of Santa Rosa, CA. Age 4 years. Visitation will be held on...

Donna  Patricia Milward

Donna Patricia Milward

Aug 20, 2016

MILWARD, Donna "Pat" - Born Donna Patricia Kennedy in Omaha, NE in 1930, her Irish Catholic heritage and her deeply authentic faith informed her entire life. Donna was beloved by all who were fortunate enough to know her - and to be known by her. She was kind and gentle, loving and compassionate - words do not do justice to...

Myrna  Clarice Wright

Myrna Clarice Wright

Aug 20, 2016

Myrna Clarice Wahpepah Wright (Wah Ni Macqua) Sac and Fox & Kickapoo Nation October 16, 1933 ? August 20, 2016 Myrna Clarice Wahpepah Wright (Sac & Fox and Kickapoo Nation) and an enrolled citizen of Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma, passed peacefully from this life the morning of August 20th, after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded...

Ruth  Marion Andersen

Ruth Marion Andersen

Aug 18, 2016

Petaluma native, Ruth M. Andersen passed away August 18, 2016 at her home at the age of 92. The lifelong resident is remembered for her love of gardening, artistic talent, quilting, many acts of volunteer work, especially at the Saks Thrift Store for 25 years and at the Petaluma Museum. Her family treasured her as a wonderful Mother and Grandmother....

Julie May Causbrook) (Ruggeri)  Tuckey

Julie May Causbrook) (Ruggeri) Tuckey

Aug 16, 2016

Julie May Tuckey passed away at her home in Petaluma on August 16, 2016 at the age of 83. She was born in San Francisco to Atilio and Adeline Rugerri on March 26, 1933. Julie was raised in a traditional Catholic Italian family with her four sisters and brother whom she loved dearly. She graduated from Mercy High School Burlingame...

August James "Gus" Balistreri

August James "Gus" Balistreri

Aug 15, 2016

Passed away at home in Petaluma, CA, August 15, 2016, beloved husband of Josephine A. Zolezzi Balistreri. Loving father of Joaquin "Jack" Balistreri (Kathy) of Freestone, Rosemary Garzelli (Jerry) of Petaluma, August "Augie" Balistreri (Kelly) of Santa Rosa, John Balistreri (Alvina) of Petaluma and Joseph "Joe" Balistreri (Joey) of Petaluma. Cherished grandfather of Giovanni Balistreri (Ashley), Mario Balistreri (Rachel), Andrea...

Madaline  Lois Pozzi

Madaline Lois Pozzi

Aug 12, 2016

Passed away Friday, August 12, 2016, in Santa Rosa, CA at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Stefano and Margaret (Gobbi) Pozzi. She was preceded in death by her sibings, Josephine Aguiar, Clarence Pozzi and Harold Pozzi. Aunt of Harold Pozzi Jr., Clarence Pozzi (Cindy), Cindy Trauger (Len), Jackie Smith (Jim), John Aguiar Jr. (Carolyn)...

James B. "Jim" Clahan

James B. "Jim" Clahan

Aug 10, 2016

Passed away on August 10, 2016. Jim was born on January 9,1935 in Edgewater, New Jersey. He was the son of John S. Clahan III and Kathleen Moran. Jim moved to Marin County in 1944. He graduated from Marin Catholic High School and San Francisco State University. He was a coach and teacher at Tomales High School for 40 wonderful...

Joseph  Peter Hile

Joseph Peter Hile

Aug 10, 2016

It is with profound sadness that I announce the unexpected and sudden death of Joseph Peter Hile. Joe was my devoted husband of 48 years and our son Zachary's loving father. Joe was loved, respected and admired by his brother John and his wife Marilyn, his brother Tom, his sister Elizabeth Schreiber and her husband Russell, his niece Sequoia Gurli...

Coco Frisbie

Coco Frisbie

Aug 10, 2016

COCO FRISBIE passed away on August 10, 2016 in Petaluma at the age of 87 years. Devoted wife of the late James Frisbie. Cherished mother of James Frisbie (Priscilla), Milo Frisbie, and Sylvia Alonso (Miguel). Adored grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of eight. Loving sister of Martha Mason (Peter), Enrique Corea, Consuelo Velasquez, and Simon Corea. Survived by numerous nieces...

Robert  Jay Hughes

Robert Jay Hughes

Aug 10, 2016

Robert Jay Hughes "Bobby" was taken from us on Wednesday morning August 10th, 2016 in a horrific traffic collision about a week before his 42nd birthday. He was born in Redwood City on August 19th, 1974, to James and Sonia Hughes. Bobby was one of three children in the family. He is survived by his mother and father Sonia M....

Charles  Harold Wedel

Charles Harold Wedel

Aug 7, 2016

CHARLES HAROLD "CHARLIE" WEDEL, 97, passed away peacefully in his home in Calistoga surrounded by family. Charlie was born in Petaluma on February 18, 1919 to Fred and Marie Wedel, and graduated from Petaluma High School with the class of 1938. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Aletha Baxman Wedel, his brother Paul Wedel and...

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