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Joleen  Marie Mckay

Joleen Marie Mckay

Mar 16, 2015

Longtime resident of Sebastopol, Ca Joleen Marie McKay went to her rest on March 16th in Santa Rosa California. Joleen resided in Sonoma County her entire life. She was the daughter of John and Annetta McKay who predeceased her. She is survived by her only sister, Mary Ann McKay, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Joleen's hobbies were...

Ira  Charlene Bell

Ira Charlene Bell

Mar 16, 2015

IRA CHARLENE BELL of Rohnert Park passed away peacefully on March 16, 2015. Charlene was born on February 16, 1936 to Clark and Ethel Woods. Her parents, sister Coreatha and two brothers Clark and Henry Woods preceded her in death. Charlene was born and raised in Cruger, Mississippi; she attended Mississippi Vocational College in Itta Bena which is now known...

Norma  Jeanette Wenger

Norma Jeanette Wenger

Mar 14, 2015

NORMA WENGER passed away peacefully at the home of her granddaughter in Petaluma on March 14, 2015. She was born April 30, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, and adored her beloved mother Emmlyn Scholtz and her younger brother Parker Abbott, both of whom preceded her death. The family lived in Larkspur where Norma attended Mt Tamalpais high school, then received a...

Mary  "Moe" Bradley

Mary "Moe" Bradley

Mar 13, 2015

MARY "MOE" (CONLEY) BRADLEY Moe passed away quietly in the arms of her family Friday, March 13, 2015. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Debbie and Keith Chapman, Maureen and Joe Machado, Bob and Beverley Bradley and Kelly and Teresa Bradley, niece Deborah (Bradley) Parashis, niece Kathy (Bradley) Wertz whom she also raised. She is also survived...

Philip  Thomas Fahy

Philip Thomas Fahy

Mar 7, 2015

PHILIP T. FAHY entered into eternal peace with the Lord on March 7, 2015 at his home in Rohnert Park at the age of 88. He was born November 23, 1926 in San Francisco, CA; the second of three sons to Ileen and Richard Fahy. The family moved to Santa Rosa and San Anselmo during his school years. Phil was...

Virginia Lucille Dolcini Mossi

Virginia Lucille Dolcini Mossi

Mar 7, 2015

VIRGINIA DOLCINI MOSSI, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Dolcini, Jr. and the late Ed Mossi; loving mother of Fred Dolcini, Sr. (Karen), Linda Dolcini Lehto, Patrick Dolcini, Sheila Dolcini Thornton (Dan); adored grandmother of Fred Dolcini, Jr. (Kerrie), Greg Dolcini (Joy), Natalie Lehto Anthony (Ken), Keith and Hilari Dolcini, Daniel...

Paul N. "Nick" Colby, '50

Paul N. "Nick" Colby, '50

Mar 7, 2015

PAUL N. "NICK" COLBY died March 7, 2015 in California at the age of 86. Nick was born to Jesse Van Horne and Paul N. Colby in Trenton, NJ on August 16, 1928. Nick was an all-state football player for The Pennington School. At Princeton, he played football and was a member of Elm Club. Nick graduated with a Bachelor...

Virgil  Joe Thomason

Virgil Joe Thomason

Mar 7, 2015

VIRGIL JOE THOMASON passed away on March 7, 2015 in Santa Rosa at the age of 84. Devoted husband of the late Betty Jean Thomason. Cherished father of Mike Thomason (Annette) of Petaluma and Jane Dunhill (Brett) of Oklahoma. Adored and beloved grandfather of Jay Thomason, Emma Thomason and Jennifer Cox. Great-grandfather of Dressen Cox. Predeceased by 4 brothers and...

Paul  Francis Meuse

Paul Francis Meuse

Mar 6, 2015

Beloved husband, stepfather of three boys, and friend to many, Paul Meuse passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2015. Born May 4, 1945 in Lynn, MA, he grew up in Terra Linda, CA (now San Rafael) where he was a member of the first graduating class of Terra Linda High School. He attended UC Davis before being drafted into the...

Alma  Lila Maravilla

Alma Lila Maravilla

Mar 4, 2015

Maravilla, Lila Alma-Born May 21,1934 in Nicaragua, passed peacefully at home in Petaluma on March 4, 2015, she was 80 years' young. Alma is survived by her loving son's Orlando (Debbie), Alberto (Janette), Dennis (Kim), 4 grandchildren, 2 great- grandchildren, sister Albeta and adored by many nieces and nephews. Alma retired in 1995 from the county of Sonoma to enjoy...

Rose  Anne Sikes

Rose Anne Sikes

Mar 4, 2015

Rose Anne (Barbieri) Sikes passed away after a brief illness on March 4, 2015. Born in Santa Rosa on December 13, 1946, she was predeceased by her father, Romie Barbieri, Sr., her mother, Helen Barbieri, and her husband, Norman Sikes. She is survived by her three children and their spouses; Dina (Eric) Miller, Timothy (Alisha) Sikes and Mary Helen (Masa)...

Marshall  "Ples" Crews

Marshall "Ples" Crews

Mar 4, 2015

Marshall "Ples" Crews: Legendary Leghorn and Petaluma Icon "Remembered by many for his tireless dedication to youth groups as a leader and a coach; and his outstanding athleticism that led him to becoming one of the Leghorn's all-time greats," Ples Crews will be greatly missed by all who knew him, especially by his family, for whom he was a true...

John Hazard

John Hazard

Mar 3, 2015

JOHN HAZARD, of Rohnert Park, CA, passed away at the age of 68 on the evening of March 3rd, 2015. Loving husband for over 48 years to Sharalyn, beloved father of Pamela (Jeff) Prinz and Stephen (Heather) Hazard, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of four. Services will be held on March 14th at 10:30 a.m. at Penngrove Community Church, Oak...

Valora  Jeanne Vail

Valora Jeanne Vail

Mar 1, 2015

Valora Vail, a lifelong resident of Petaluma, passed away at her home on March 1, 2015. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Anyone she ever met discovered how special she was. She loved her family and made a loving home for them. She well be greatly missed. Valora graduated from Petaluma High School in 1942. She worked at...

Stig Albert Frithiof Nilson

Stig Albert Frithiof Nilson

Mar 1, 2015

NILSON, STIG ALBERT FRITHIOF - Entered into rest in Santa Rosa, CA on March 1, 2015. Dearly beloved husband of fifty-one years to the late Siv I. L. (Karlson) Nilson. Loving father of Helen (Royce) Garrett of Fallon, NV. Adored grandfather of Jeff Garrett and Ryan Garrett. Brother of Kerstin McCall of Redding, CA. A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, age...

Elena  Maria Schmidt-Ditizio

Elena Maria Schmidt-Ditizio

Mar 1, 2015

Elena M. Schmidt-Ditizio passed away on March 1, 2015 in Petaluma. Elena was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 21, 1961. She is survived by her husband Robert, her son Anthony, her daughter Alessandra, her sister Maria Jose (Mary Jo), her brother Jorge (Georgie), her siblings-in-law Ana Maria, Angela, Louis, Carol, and Michael, her nieces Sofia and Alaina,...

Virginia  Eleanor Schaadt

Virginia Eleanor Schaadt

Feb 27, 2015

SCHAADT, VIRGINIA ELEANOR - On February 27, 2015, Virginia entered into eternal life to join her hands once again with her beloved husband, Robert. Virginia was the loving mother of Evelyn (Tom) O'Callaghan, Robert (April) Schaadt, Jennifer (John) O'Callaghan, Diana (Greg) Steil and step-mother of Colleen (Buddy) Jacklich. She was the close sister of Elson and Gale St. John and...

Joseph  Thomas Martin

Joseph Thomas Martin

Feb 26, 2015

JOSEPH T. (JOE) MARTIN (1934 - 2015) A visionary man, Joseph who passed away peacefully at home on February 26, following a long illness, was born in Stockton, raised in the Central Valley and then in San Francisco attending Mission High School. He owned and operated his successful furniture business ‘Modern House' on Mission St. for many years. Joe and...

John  Thomas Mccarthy

John Thomas Mccarthy

Feb 26, 2015

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, John passed away after a long illness, in Santa Rosa. He will be forever missed by his wife of sixty-six years, Elizabeth; his children, John (Joan) McCarthy of LaCanada-Flintridge, Diane (Mike) Carey of Sebastopol, Deborah McCarthy of Santa Rosa, Jan Boal of Overland Park, KS, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Preceded...

Joe  P. Moura

Joe P. Moura

Feb 25, 2015

JOE P. MOURA of Fort Bragg died on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Mendocino Coast District Hospital of prostate cancer. Born on Oct. 25, 1944, in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal to Antonio and Maria Moura, he was 70. Joe grew up in Santa Maria before moving to California. He graduated from Fort Bragg High School with the class...

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