ANNABEL M. (ANNE) BISHOP, 84, of Tucson, died peacefully May 1, 2000. Annabel Anderson was born April 3, 1916 in Ottumwa, Iowa of the Kalen and Anderson clans of Swedish heritage. She was always active in the Swedish family gatherings and bestowing Swedish traditions to her family. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While in high school she dated Robert M. (Bob) Bishop, and after graduating from the University of Iowa, these childhood sweethearts were married
June 29, 1940 and had three children, Jeff, John and David.
During their children's early years Anne was a mother and homemaker raising their family in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Bob worked as the Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts of America's Grand Canyon Council in Flagstaff. Anne was a den mother and actively involved in their children's schooling and activities and community and church affairs.
Anne became a public school teacher in Flagstaff in 1961 and later, when Bob was transferred, taught in Tucson, Naperville, Illinois and then back to Tucson to stay in 1974. They retired in 1978, although Anne continued to substitute teach, and they remained active in the community and Rincon Congregational church activities. Anne was past president of Chapter An of P.E.O., remained active in Pi Beta Phi sorority alumni activities and was known among her friends as an avid and highly skilled bridge player.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband Bob who died February 23, 2000 and her son Jeff. She is survived by her sons, John of Santa Fe, New Mexico and David of Baraboo, Wisconsin; daughters-in-law, Sherry and Cathy, as well as her six grandchildren, Tamara, Kelly Sue, Amanda, Brianne, Andrew and David; and two great-grandchildren, Madeleine Nangula and Sophia Marie.
As wife, mother and grandmother she bathed her family and friends in love and light. She was passionately involved with her family activities such as cooking, sewing, and knitting. She knitted a Christmas stocking for each member of her family. May she dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
A memorial will be held Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft, Tucson, AZ 85711. Donations in her honor may be made to P.E.O. Continuing Education Fund, 447 E. Canyon View Place, Tucson, AZ 85704 to assist young women in their continuing education and personal development.
Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BULLIVANT, Barbara Ann, 44, died May 8, 2000. Daughter of William Bullivant; sister of Maura Bullivant, Bonnie Bullivant, Barb G., Brian (Linda) Bullivant; aunt of Christopher and Sean. preceded in death by her mother, Josephine and brother, William, Jr. She was very much loved and will be greatly missed. She was a volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL. Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2000 at Our Mother of Sorrows, 1800 S. Kolb. Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Desert. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Donations in Barbara's memory may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 829 S. 6th, T/A 85701.
CURTIS, Clark W., 85 years old, died May 3, 2000. Clark was born in Clinton County, OH February 28, 1915. Survived by his wife of 65 years, Fern Curtis; son, Bill (Cheryl) Curtis; daughters, Maxine (Gerry) Ault and Kathleen (Ted) Holmes; sister, Mary (Bruce) Taylor; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Clark was a devoted husband and father. He died peacefully at his home in Tucson. A private memorial will be held at a later date.
DEMAS, John, 77, died Thursday, May 4, 2000 at the Greenwich Hospital after a long battle with Cancer. Born April 26, 1923 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late John Zissis and Anthea Manthopoulos Demas. John was a veteran of WWII and served in the European, African and Middle Eastern theatre of operations. He was a cryptographer in the OSS during his military service. He graduated from New York University in 1947 and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society for business. John was Vice-President of sales for the Bradens California Food Products in the metropolitan New York area for over 40 years. After his retirement he formed his own food brokerage company dealing wholesale to manufactures. He was an active member in the YMCA business men's club for many years and an avid volleyball player. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anita and daughter, Anthea of Greenwich, CT; son, Christopher (Anne); and grandchildren, Alex and Elizabeth of Tucson, AZ; and brother, Tom of Riverside, CA. Services were private and burial was in Putnam cemetery. There will be a memorial service on June 17 at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Savior, 2195 Westchester Ave. East, Rye, NY. Donations may be made in his memory to the Pathways Fellowship Club, 175 Milbank, Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830.
VALE L. 'DOC' DOHERTY, 71, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2000 in Tucson, AZ. 'My heart is in Montana, but my home is in Tucson, long time cowboy, well respected member of the Cutting Horse Community. Doc always had a smile and a handshake. He will be missed dearly by many good friends. Loving father of Maureen Lewis and Patrick Doherty. Predeceased by son, Ryan Doherty. Five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; brother, Art Doherty, and numerous special nieces and nephews. Special good friends, Deborah Ward, Dorothy and Maynard Chartier. Memorial Mass Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Arrangements by ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111)
EVANS, Robert J., born on March 13, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2000 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Alpha Evans; children, Robert Jr., William (Becky), Carol (Joe) Gardner, Stephen (Pam), Cathy (Vern) Jenkins, Mike (Pam); sister, Adelaide Davis; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adelaide Evans; his father, Samuel Evans; and brother, Owen Evans. Robert enjoyed his Lord Jesus, family and life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Saturday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call Friday, May 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
FROEHLING, Louis Clarke, 67, died Tuesday April 18, 2000 at his home in Prescott Valley. He was born June 21, 1932, in Baltimore, Maryland, Louis T, and Bertha (Clarke) Froehling. Mr. Froehling was a longtime Tucson resident who attended Tucson High and served in the U.S. Navy for a brief time. He moved from Tucson to California in 1967, then moved to Prescott in 1982 where he was a member of the Smoki People. Louis has been a member of the B.P.O. Elks since 1975, where he served two terms as Esquire, one term as Esteemed Lecturing Knight, and volunteer.
Survivors include his son, Louis; daughters, Linda Cassidy and Melody Marini, all of Tucson; step-children Christie Wissinger of Tucson and Michael Candeleria, Prescott Valley; brothers, Gary Hohman of Stafford, VA, and Lee Hohman of Bowie, MD; sister, Bette Ann Garman of Houston, TX; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 6 pm Friday, May 12, at Christ Community Church, 7801 E. Kenyon Dr., Tucson.
POTTS, James C., 53, of Tucson, passed away May 6, 2000. Jim was born November 30, 1946 in Geneva, Illinois. He has resided in Tucson since 1964. He is survived by his parents, George Calvin and Edith Potts of Tucson; wife, Ellen Potts; son, Jonathan Potts, daughter, Emily Potts; brother, Rick Potts; sisters, Ginny Thiersch, Betsy Ajeman, Barbara Baker, Martha Potts-Bell and Nancy Potts. Numerous other family members also survive. A memorial service will be held in June at Tanque Verde Lutheran.
RUNDLE, William J., age 84, of Tucson, passed away May 7, 2000. He is preceded in death by his son, William David Rundle, and he is survived by his wife, Hilda; daughter, Mary (Jaci) Carr; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and sister, Elizabeth Ellis. Mr. Rundle was a life trustee at Tucson Medical Center, active in Rotary, and Habitat for Humanity. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 13, at 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3rd Street just west of Alvernon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tucson Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, 2958 E. 22nd St., 85713, or St. Mark's Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 3809 E. 3rd, 85716. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
SCHIFANO, Isidoro, 97, died May 8, 2000. Father of Joseph (Ana) Schifano and Al Schifano; grandfather of Isadore, Joseph Matthew, Michael Isadore and Allyson Vita; great-grandfather of Anthony, Adam, Stephanie, Alyssa, Alexander and Benjamin. preceded in death by wife, Vita and daughter-in-law, Alice. He was a charter member of the Italian American Club. Isidoro was a resident of Tucson since 1945. He immigrated from Sicily to the United States in 1921 through Ellis Island. He worked in the auto industry in Detroit for 25 years before moving to Tucson in 1945 where he worked in the construction industry. He was recently honored by the Civano Corp by having a street name after him – Isidoro Schifano Lane in recognition of his being one of Tucsons pioneers in the development of the city. Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2000 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 215 S. Craycroft. Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Desert cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Donations in Isidoro's memory may be made to Italian-American Club Scholarship Fund, 2537 N. Stone Ave., T/A 85705.
SHELBY, Bernice P., age 71, of Tucson, passed away May 8, 2000. She is survived by her husband, Rev. W.B. Shelby of Tucson and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2000 at Bacon Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1218 N. Riverview Boulevard with Superintendent W.M. Moore of El Paso, Texas. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at South Lawn cemetery. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
STERNAMAN, Louis H., 74, a resident of El Mirage, AZ, died May 4, 2000 in Peoria, AZ. He was born January 23, 1923 in Springfield, Illinois and moved to Arizona in 1960. Louise served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Crown of Life of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, AZ. Survivors include wife, Mary Eileen Sternaman of El Mirage, AZ; daughter, Debra Ann Sternaman; sons, Larry Douglas Sternaman and Kurt Euan Sternaman; sisters, Erna Mills, Marie Olson, Edna Prince, Viola Aldrich and Lillian Ostermeier; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Memorial Service Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 13131 Spanish Garden Drive, Sun City West, AZ. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014-6900, or American Cancer Society, 12211 W. Bell Road, Ste. #102, Surprise, AZ 85374. Arrangements by Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel, Sun City West, AZ.
STIDHAM, Maryan G., 97, died April 12, 2000. preceded in death by her husbands, Alex J. Thompson and A.B. Stidham, both of Cochise County. Survived by daughter, Ellen (Rai) Quimby and son, Alex S. (Mary K.) Thompson, both of Tucson; grandchildren, Chuck (Katy) Quimby, Bill (Diane) Quimby, Jim Quimby, Allen S. (Holly) Thompson and Elizabeth (Brian) Marvin; 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was a longtime resident of Cochise County and a resident of Tucson since 1987. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education at University of California-Berkeley in 1924. In 1925 she moved to Hilltop in the Chiricahua Mountains where she taught school. Memorial Service 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20, 2000 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 545 S. 5th Avenue, with Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
SULLENGER, Estella, 68, died May 6, 2000. Mother of Steve (Lauri) Sullenger, Rick Sullenger and Barbara Sullenger; grandmother of Brett Sullenger, Bobby Watson and Alyssa Rainbolt. Private family services are to be held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
WESTER, Claire L., 89, of Tucson, passed away May 8, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene G. Wasilowski of Tucson; her son, Gerald G. (Joy) Wester of Tucson; grandchildren, Joni (Tim) Edger, Jennifer (Sal) Martinez, Jack (Terry) Wester, Jarrold Wester, Cynthia (Kevin) Staggs and four step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Michelle Staggs, Glennda Staggs, Joshua Wester and two step great-grandchildren; her very close friends, Lillian Lemon of Show Low, Gerald and Gloria Lemon of Tucson; her husband, Jack Wester predeceased her in 1983 as did her sister, Lola Mae Isley in 1999. Mrs. Wester has lived in Tucson since she, with her parents moved here from Portales, NM 80 years ago. Graveside Service, Thursday, 10:00 a.m., Evergreen cemetery, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
OLIVE THOMPSON WOOD
August 14, 1920 – May 8, 2000
Olive Thompson (O.T.) Wood died peacefully at her home in Tucson on May 8, 2000. She joined her beloved husband Woodie late that morning. She has left behind their three children: one son, Scott (Joann) Wood of Amarillo, TX; and two daughters, Lynne Wood Dusenberry (Bruce) and Leigh Wood of Tucson; and three wonderful grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Anna Thompson, who proudly bore their first born here. She grew up free and wild with her little sister Jody Thompson Owens (Dr. Sherwood Owens). She was a proud Wildcat receiving her Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Arizona in 1942, where she also lettered in Dance. She married
Woodie (Col. Allen H. Wood, USAF Ret.) in 1945 when he returned after serving in the Pacific during WWII. She was proud to be a Tucsonan and always added a western flavor to all military bases where Woodie was stationed. She wore squaw dresses to embassies and squash blossoms to the Officers' Wives Clubs. When Woodie retired from the Air Force they moved back home to Tucson where she worked for the City of Tucson until her retirement in 1986. She was deeply involved with the P.E.O. sisterhood and the Alumni Association of the College of Business and Public Administration at the U of A. Her services will be held at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, where she was married
, at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 12. She has left us but she is not gone; she will always be in our hearts. We love you, Mama, Scott, Lynno, Leigh, Jo, Bruce, Robin, Brett, Courtney, Mitzi and Maggie. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Association, the University of Arizona and P.E.O.'s Cottey College Fund in Olive's name. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
DOW, Allison C., born August 10, 1913, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2000. He had been a Tucson resident for over 67 of his 86 years. He graduated from the U of A with an engineering degree and went on to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad Engineering Dept., Blanton and Cole Consulting Engineers and finished his career as the Assistant County Engineer for Pima County Highway Dept. He was a member of N.S.P.E. and served as Arizona State President of A.S.P.E. He is survived by his son, Richard A. Dow and his, wife Dorothy; grandson, Christopher M. Dow and his wife, Tami; and great-granddaughter, Haley Jo. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in memory of Allison Dow to Hospice Family Care, 310 S. Williams Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2000 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
EVANS, Robert J., born on March 13, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2000 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Alpha Evans; children, Robert Jr., William (Becky), Carol (Joe) Gardner, Stephen (Pam), Cathy (Vern) Jenkins, Mike (Pam); sister, Adelaide Davis; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adelaide Evans; his father, Samuel Evans; and brother, Owen Evans. Robert enjoyed his Lord Jesus, family and life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Saturday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call Friday, May 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111).
FAVOR GAUSE, age 80, of Tucson, passed away May 6, 2000. He was born October 17, 1919 in Grenada, Mississippi to the late Charlie and Savana (Favor) Gause. He is survived by his wife, Clidie M. Gause; sons, Gerald A. (Barbara) Gause; grandsons, Camaren A. and Quincy A. Gause; and step granddaughter, Regina Williams, all of Tucson. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2000 at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 2403 South Martin Avenue, with Rev. L.W. Rosette officiating. Viewing will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment South Lawn cemetery. Arrangements by family owned ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
