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Local obituaries for families Sonoma and Marin Counties
Frances Maurine Lones
Feb 27, 2016
On February 27, 2016, Frances Maurine Lones passed away unexpectedly at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Frances was born in Ukiah, CA. on September 29, 1914. She was one of four children, and her father, Dr. William F. Meyer, was an astronomy professor at U.C. Berkeley. Frances was the devoted wife of Frank E. Lones, M.D., and loving mother to their...
Ann Marie Halvorsen
Feb 27, 2016
ANN MARIE HALVORSEN passed into God's loving arms surrounded by her family on February 27, 2016. She was born September 19, 1932 in San Francisco. Ann lived in Petaluma for over 50 years where she and her husband, Neil raised their son, Michael. Ann served and cared for the community as a registered nurse at Petaluma General, Hillcrest and Crestview...
Noreen Mary Tarrant
Feb 26, 2016
Age 89 years, passed away Feb. 26, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona. Born in Mount Collins, Ireland, in 1926, she came to the United States in 1950. She met her husband Daniel Tarrant in 1953 and were married for 48 years. They lived in California where she worked as a Bakery Manager in San Francisco Bakeries such as Fosters, Blums Union...
Evelyn Costa Silva
Feb 25, 2016
EVELYN COSTA SILVA passed away on February 25, 2016 in Santa Rosa after a long, brave battle with cancer at the age of 57. Devoted wife of Albert Silva of Santa Rosa. Cherished mother of Shawn Tetard of Tracy and Monique Tetard of Santa Rosa. Adored sister of Nilton, Eli Cristina, Yara, Eliane, and Josy Fragoso all of Brazil. Survived...
Daniel Patrick Parry
Feb 22, 2016
Born in Santa Rosa, CA, Daniel is the beloved son of Georgette Parry and the late Ivor T. Parry. He is survived by his brother, David Parry; niece Amanda Parry; nephew Nicholas Parry and grand nephew Matthew Parry; cousins, Connee, Brian, Robyn, Shannon and Mikie O'Neill and sister-in-law Suzanne Parry. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Walter and Dorothy...
Carol Tomasina Knope
Feb 20, 2016
A resident of Sonoma, passed away February 20th after suffering a massive stroke. This after having battled the effects of a previous stroke in 2013. Carol was 82 and had resided in Sonoma for the past 18 ½ years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sonoma and an active participant in the Village Green Apartments II...
Vera May Benjamin
Feb 17, 2016
VERA MAY BENJAMIN of Petaluma passed away peacefully into God's hands on February 17, 2016. Vera was born in Los Angeles and was a direct descendant of Peter Rainsford Brady who was an early settler and a politician in the Arizona Territory. She married Robert Benjamin on May 9, 1944 in Los Angeles and they had nine children. They moved...
Margherita Bianchi
Feb 15, 2016
Passed away at home in Cotati, CA, February 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Aldo Bianchi. Loving mother of Angela Bianchi of Cotati, Aldo Bianchi Jr. (Mary) of Rohnert Park and Frank Bianchi (Kathryn) of Cotati. Cherished grandmother of Romina (Riccardo), Mariano (Ariana), Amber (Chris), A.J. (Jeanette), Joseph, Andrew, Gemma (Dan), and Bruno (Ashley)....
Thomas A. Dingwall Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
Also known to his family and many friends as Tammy, Gramps or Daddy Dinger, Tom passed away at home in Santa Rosa, CA, February 15, 2016 at the age of 81. A native of Santa Cruz, he was reared and educated in Petaluma, graduating from Petaluma High School, Class of 1953. He later attended SRJC and PG&E Electrical Training. Tom...
Harold A. Brown M.D.
Feb 14, 2016
Passed away February 14, 2016 in Grass Valley, CA, at the age of 87. Born in San Francisco, CA, October 14, 1928 and attended Sacred Heart High School in S.F. In 1950, he received his BA degree in English from USF, after which he joined the Naval Reserves and spent three years of active duty in Japan as a secretary...
Irene Medeiros Pacheco
Feb 14, 2016
IRENE MEDEIROS PACHECO, 92 of Sebastopol, CA passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Valentine's Day at Apple Valley Acute Rehabilitation Center. Born January 31, 1924 to Mary and Manuel Pimentel. She is predeceased by her siblings Isabel, Mary, and Manuel, her son Steve Medeiros, grandson Andrew, and husband Germon Medeiros. They settled in Santa Rosa and ran a...
William Glenn Canada
Feb 14, 2016
Son to Kenneth James and Wanda Elizabeth (Fry) Canada, brother to Sharon Elizabeth Canada Small and Robert James Canada. Survived by his wife of 38 years, Constance Conte Canada. He was father to Natalie Allen (Kevin), Jim Canada, Joe Canada, Gary Conte, John Conte. Grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of eight. He graduated from Logansport High School, IN, and served...
Robert And Helen Spagnola
Feb 14, 2016
Robert “Spag” Spagnola October 14, 1927 – February 3, 2016 Helen “Tippie” Spagnola September 1, 1930 – February 14, 2016 “Spag” and “Tippie’s” love story started in 1948. Becoming high school sweethearts at Petaluma High School, they married May 22, 1949 at St. Vincent’s Church in Petaluma. They lived in Petaluma and had three children. Spag began his Bank of...
Robert J. Perry
Feb 11, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ROBERT J. PERRY, known to many as Bob Perry, 73. He died February 11th after living with cancer for over 30 years. Bob was born August 14,1942 in Sonoma County to William and Jean (Arnell) Perry and grew up in Petaluma. He graduated from Petaluma High School in 1961...
Francis Owen Sherman
Feb 11, 2016
Born on May 12, 1919 in Indiana Ranch House near the Keystone Cemetery near Dobbins, CA, his mid-wife donated the land that became the Keystone Cemetery. Francis is survived by his son's; Dennis Sherman of San Francisco and Roger Sherman of Sebastopol, granddaughter; Dinah Sherman of Half Moon Bay and great grandson; Chris Hayashi-Sherman of Japan. He is preceded in...
Neil Stephens Jackson
Feb 10, 2016
NEIL STEPHENS JACKSON of Petaluma, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2016. He was 51 years of age. Neil was born in Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on October 14, 1964. At the age of 18, he joined the Royal Marine Corps and almost immediately saw action in the Falkland Islands campaign. From there he served in Northern Ireland, and in...
Dean Arnold Volker
Feb 8, 2016
Dean Arnold Volker passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's on February 8, 2016 with his wife and children by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Elsie Volker and his daughter Michelle. He is survived by his devoted wife of 23 years LeeAnn Volker (They were true soul mates) and his children...
Susan P. "Suzy" Melvin
Feb 7, 2016
SUSAN P. "SUZY" MELVIN passed away on February 7, 2016 in Santa Rosa at the age of 74 years. Devoted wife of the late Paul Melvin. Survived by numerous friends. Suzy was born in Sacramento, but reared and educated in San Francisco. She worked as a legal secretary for 25 years for a law firm in Santa Rosa. Suzy was...
Brenda Marie Chisholm
Feb 6, 2016
BRENDA CHISHOLM passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6th at the age of 90. Born December 13, 1925 in Oakland, CA, she was the youngest daughter of Pearl and James Hay. In 1947, she married Leigh Chisholm and moved to Santa Clara where she worked as a school secretary while they raised two sons, James and David. After thirty-plus years...
Henry "Hank" Bahnsen
Feb 5, 2016
HENRY "HANK" BAHNSEN passed away on February 5, 2016 in Penngrove at the age of 83. Devoted husband of 49 years to Twyla Bahnsen of Penngrove. Cherished father of Denise Bahnsen-Brown, Duwayne Bahnsen (Kerry), and Cheri Massey all of Petaluma. Beloved grandfather of Greta and Gemma Bahnsen; Candice and Julianna Massey; and Ray McGee (Megan). Adored great-grandfather of Harley and...
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