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Donald  J. Moreda

Donald J. Moreda

Mar 7, 2016

DONALD J. MOREDA, one of the North Bay's most successful dairy farmers and an avid deer hunter, died Monday, March 7, at his 1,000-acre ranch west of Petaluma where he had been born 83 years earlier. A strong promoter of the local dairy industry, Don over the years served on the board of directors for various civic groups and dairy...

John  Raymond Peck

John Raymond Peck

Mar 3, 2016

Born in Sioux City, IA, John was the son of Lloyd and Estella Peck. John is survived by seven children in the Wisconsin area; Heather (Tom) Hickling, Sallie (Gerhard) Schulz, Steve (Ellen) Peck, Sandee Hoffman, Kathy Borski, Chris Peck and Monica Feiler. Also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. He and his wife, Marlene married in Broomfield, CO...

Kathleen  Diane Sutliff

Kathleen Diane Sutliff

Mar 3, 2016

A 43-year resident of Petaluma, passed away quietly after a long illness on March 3rd in her home surrounded by her family. Loving wife to Roderick Sutliff for 60 years who preceded her in her death. Cherished mother to seven children; Thomas (Shirley) Sutliff of Santa Rosa, Michael (Linda) Sutliff of Rohnert Park, Patricia (James) McCarten of Brookings OR, Paul...

Lura  Marcene Hildebrant

Lura Marcene Hildebrant

Mar 1, 2016

Lura Marcene Hildebrant died on March 1, 2016 in Petaluma California, a place she called her home for the past forty-seven years. She was born in Canyon Texas on December 27, 1925 to William Marcellus Wilson & Lura Oliver Wilson, the first of six children. Marcene married her husband Hal Hildebrant in 1959 and continued her career as a Register...

Beatrice  P. Silva

Beatrice P. Silva

Mar 1, 2016

Beatrice P. Silva passed away on March 1, 2016 at the age of 100. Preceded by her loving husband, Manuel Silva, in 2004, she is survived by her children Marlene (Jesse) Anderson, Peggy (Donald) Salazar, and Ronald Silva; grandchildren Darryl Salazar, Yvette Salazar, David Silva, Yvette Silva, Veronica Silva, Jennifer Silva, and Brad (Chompoo) Carter; and great-grandchildren Austin Silva, Jordan...

Kristen  Suzanne Cakebread

Kristen Suzanne Cakebread

Feb 28, 2016

KRISTEN SUZANNE CAKEBREAD, 45, of Petaluma passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning, February 28, 2016. Kristen was born January 7, 1971. Daughter to Janet and Dale Welter and Tom Cakebread. She attended Casa Grande High School graduating in 1989 and continued on to work as a medical assistant. Kristen was a loving mother to her two beautiful children Francene...

Bruce  Ross Wright

Bruce Ross Wright

Feb 28, 2016

Passed away on February 28, 2016 in Petaluma. Devoted husband of Joan Petersen Wright of Petaluma. Dear brother of Sally Vella of Sonoma. Loved father of Shonna Nogar, Zane Wright and Donna Wright. Loved step-father of Jeanie Sandine, Jim Morelli and Don Morelli. He was a proud member of the US Army. Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

Frances  Maurine Lones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

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