Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Cathy LaVerne Hanaway
Born April 12, 1951 in Ross, CA to Jean and John Hanaway, she passed away Saturday, May 3, 2003 at UCSF. Cathy was preceded in death by her father John Sr. She leaves her mother Jean Hanaway; brother John and sister-in-law Patricia of Orangevale, CA; niece Barbara Coulombe, husband Mark, and great niece Madeleine Coulombe of Folsom, CA; and nephew Brian Hale, wife Heather and great nephew Walter of Omaha, NE; and a large family of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Throughout all her school years at Novato High School, Santa Rosa J.C., and Sonoma State, she was an outstanding student, athlete and musician. For several years she worked at Hewlett Packard in Santa Rosa, then started her own business in electronics and cabling in Rohnert Park. Her poor health forced her to close her business seven years ago. She lived with her parents in Novato, CA so that she could be close to UCSF and her physicians who took care of her for almost 20 years. Cathy was ordained as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in 1969. Her life in the Presbyterian Church has been of the utmost importance to her. She spent time as a Stephen Minister. Cathy's first hobby was building a Christmas Village. She painted greenware- assembled into different kinds of neighborhoods, complete with snow, lights and trains approximately 25' long. Her second hobby was refinishing furniture. She did such a professional job, she refinished several pieces of furniture for her church which were in the original sanctuary in the church in Novato. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 7, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Novato Presbyterian Church, 710 Wilson Avenue, Novato. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions are preferred to The Support and Endowment Fund of the Presbyterian Church of Novato, P.O. Box 631, Novato, CA 94948 or Hospice of Marin, 150 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925. Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato 415-897-1151.
Veronica Daisy Lum
Of San Rafael passed away Friday, May 30th, 2003. Veronica is survived by her loving children Cynthia A. (Terence) Jew of San Anselmo; Stephanie Lum (Daniel Coppock) of Novato; Francis G. Lum of La Jolla, CA; Karen Ann Zupko (George) of San Rafael; Norman G. Lum of San Francisco; Edward (Sally) Lum of Arcadia, CA. Loving sister to Rose Lew and Lily Young, both of San Francisco; dear grandmother of Christopher (Yuki) Jew of San Anselmo; Marissa Jew of San Anselmo; Lincoln and Chelsea Coppock of Novato; Matthew Zupko of San Rafael; Brandon and Christopher Lum of Arcadia, CA; and devoted great grandmother of Ethan R. Jew. Veronica was very active, especially with the Corte Madera Senior Swingers. Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass, Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11:00 AM, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Larkspur, CA. Visitation will be held Thursday June 5, 2003 after 5:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. Memorial gifts may be made to your favorite charity. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery in San Rafael. Monte's Chapel of the Hills San Anselmo - 415-453-8440
Jack Edwin Nepil
Age 62, formerly of Stinson Beach CA died unexpectedly at his home in Michigan on May 28, 2003. He is survived by his daughters Debbie, Bonnie and Beth, and four grandchildren.
Maurice Roan (Mo)
Left this world peacefully at Marin General Hospital on May 30, 2003 in the loving care of his family. Mo was born in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1941, moved to San Francisco in 1942 and to Mill Valley in 1950, where he graduated from Tamalpais High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force, returned back to Mill Valley to work throughout the grocery business, mainly at Petrini's/Mollie Stones to raise his family and finish his life. Leaving to mourn this wonderful man is his wife, Betty; mother, Oaka; sons, Miles and Michael; daughter-in-law, Gia; his beautiful granddaughters, Michala and Genna; brothers, Mickey (Shirley), Raymond (Nancy), Randy (Katy); sister-in-law, Joan (Harry); brothers-in-law Roy (Beth), Harold, Don (Ronni), Ted (Lisa) and many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Miles (Jack) and nephews Mark and Steven. Mo will be greatly missed by all. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel in Mill Valley. In lieu of flowers, a trust has been set up for Mo's granddaughters' schooling and memorial gifts may be sent to the Bank of Marin, 1101 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 c/o Elizabeth Roan, Acct. # 02032936. RUSSELL & GOOCH FUNERAL CHAPEL 270 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley 415-388-1573
Paul J. Gebo (1927 - 2003)
Paul J. Gebo, 76, a Marin County resident who retired 12 years ago from his work as an industrial production manager-planner to pursue fully a prolific career in San Francisco and Marin community theater groups as a stage director, producer and performer, died on May 30th, 2003 at his home in Novato after a months-long battle with cancer. Mr. Gebo was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1927. Following graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy toward the end of World War II and served in the Philippine Islands. In 1949, he entered the Rhode Island School of Design, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1953. By then a husband and father, he and his wife and baby daughter heeded the call of "go West." and journeyed for good to California and Marin County. During an ensuing business career, he became a successful production manager and planner, serving in those capacities for over 20 years with Heath Ceramics and later for companies such as Cascade Continental Foods and Gulf Western Company. Then the theater irretrievably beckoned to him. Active in the 1970s and early 1980s with such groups as the Pelican Players, Marin Opera Company, and the Marin chapter of Barbershop Singers, Mr. Gebo was by 1985 intently dedicated to the year-'around theatricals of San Francisco's Bohemian Club. Over the course of his 18-year membership, he directed more than 100 shows, including major theatrical productions at the club's city venue and at its Bohemian Grove in Sonoma County. He also continued to direct community productions and fund raisers in Sonoma, Napa, San Francisco and Marin. Spanning a wide variety of musical and dramatic genres, his well-received productions included full-scale musical comedies, dramas, orchestra concerts, and countless musical revues and playlets. His knowledgeable love of American popular song and traditional jazz was reflected in several theatrical tributes to prominent American composers, lyricists, and jazz performers. Mr. Gebo's community service also included terms as president of the Tiburon Peninsula Club and on the original board of directors of Marin Opera Company. Known for his dry sense of humor and the even temper that characterized his purposeful approach to stage direction, Mr. Gebo joked about his proven theatrical skills, saying, "I managed to stay ahead of the cast by learning a new phrase or two prior to each rehearsal -- phrases like 'proscenium arch' and 'stage right' and 'follow spot.'" And he would add, tongue-in-cheek, "This shameless device fooled my casts completely." Mr. Gebo is survived by his only child, his beloved daughter Patricia Gebo French and her husband George French, of Grant's Pass, Oregon; grandchildren Tricia (Mrs. Craig) Flick, also of Grant's Pass, and Shane Roxberg, Sonoma, California; and four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Lauren, Hailey, and Caleb. Mr. Gebo's family said that a memorial celebration of his life will be held at a future date. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marin, 150 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925.
Sidney Grant Lippitt Jr.
Passed away suddenly at his home in Mill Valley from natural causes on Saturday, May 24, 2003. He was born July 13, 1908 in San Francisco, the first child of Sidney Grant Lippitt and Estelle Boas Lippitt. He was a graduate of Lowell High School and Stanford University (B.A. Economics, 1930) and did graduate work at the University of Chicago School of Social Work. He returned to San Francisco in the early 1930's and worked for the California State Relief Administration until World War II where he served as an officer in the U.S. Army Hospital Corps in the Pacific Theater. In October 1942, he marriage Marjorie Aileen ("Peggy") Myles of Toronto, Canada. After the war, he worked for the Veterans Administration and then for several years for the American Red Cross as a Disaster Relief Coordinator stationed in San Francisco. In the early 1950's, he commenced his lengthy career as an Investment Advisor in San Francisco's financial district. He continued to work in this capacity until his passing. He truly loved his city of birth and had an encyclopedic knowledge of its history, geography and its many colorful and eccentric characters. His beloved wife Peggy died in 1994, and he was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth C. Lippitt. He is survived by his son Dennis Lippitt (Felton, CA), his daughter Jessica Tichenor (Harold) (Bowen Island, B.C.), four grandchildren James Tichenor (Wendy), Nathan Tichenor, Sarah Tichenor, and Matthew Tichenor, and one great grandchild Callum all of Vancouver, B.C. Also surviving is his beloved brother John P. Lippitt (Barbara), his niece Jacqueline Tribolet (both of Larkspur), and his cousin Roger Boas (Nancy) of San Francisco. His family, many friends and business associates will fondly miss his amazing facility with the English language, his love of fine restaurants and his occasionally crusty commentaries on life and the people around him. At his request there will be no funeral or memorial. Russell & Gooch (Mill Valley) arranging cremation. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be forwarded to a charity of your choice in memory of Grant Lippitt. Reminiscences gratefully received by nathantichenor@crescent.ca.
Cecile Bramer Mihaly
Died May 29, 2003 peacefully at home in Tiburon at age 92. The only child of Edna Loeb and S. E. Bramer, Cecile was born in Pennsylvania and went to the Mary Lyon School, where she starred on the basketball team, and the University of Pittsburgh. Her father, a Polish immigrant, founded Copperweld Steel, a major manufacturer of electrical wiring. Cece spent her early adult years in the Netherlands, marriage to a Dutch business executive, Eddy Kahn. She loved horses, and during her years in Holland became an equestrian champion and a major figure in European riding competition. The German invasion of the Netherlands marooned her temporarily in Portugal, but in 1940 she returned to Warren Ohio. Eddy Kahn was killed in World War II. After her return to the United States, Cecile was recruited for espionage service in Europe by the OSS (the predecessor to the CIA) but was diverted by love, and in 1945 marriage Rabbi Eugene Mihaly. He became a professor and eventually Executive Dean of the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Mihalys lived in Cincinnati for 50 years. Cecile played leadership roles in Cincinnati politics and was deeply involved in addressing issues of racial equality, other social issues, and cultural causes. She also served as hostess and surrogate mother to generations of Hebrew Union College rabbinic students. The Mihalys moved to Tiburon in 1996, to be near family. Known for her devotion to family and friends, her self-deprecating sense of humor and the twinkle in her eye, Cecile will be deeply missed by her two sons - Marc B. Mihaly of San Anselmo, and Eugene B. Mihaly of Barrington, RI; five grandchildren-Lisa, Jessica, Aaron, Elena and Abigail; three great-grandchildren-Michela, Sarah, and Eli, numerous daughters-in-law, and extended family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to: People working Cooperatively, 7107 Shona Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45237.
Betty Jane Wensloff
Of Corte Madera passed away May 30, 2003. She leaves behind her beloved husband Frank Wensloff, children Paula Walton, Frances Ferini, Frank Wensloff and six loving grandchildren. Visitation will be held June 3, 2003 from 5 PM to 8 PM. Funeral Services to be held June 04, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Daphne Funerals Marin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Kathryn L. Given
Died at her home in Novato, Wednesday July 30, 2003. She was 79. She is survived by her loving husband Floyd, eight children, 16 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday August 1, 2003, 12:00 Noon at Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Mortuary. Interment Valley Memorial Park. KEATON'S REDWOOD CHAPEL 1801 Novato Blvd, Novato (415) 897-1151
Donald Gilbert Pozo
October 22, 1934 - July 23, 2003
Don passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a six month battle with lung cancer. Don worked as a stereotyper for many years, then owned Don Pozo's Wine & Spirits in Mill Valley for 20 years before retiring. He was a member of MCRC; he loved his 1933 red Ford, family camping trips, playing canasta; he loved gardening and puttering around his beloved Napa home, just being with his family and many friends. He met his wife Carol at a church youth camp in Santa Cruz when she was 15 and he 18. They were marriage three years later -- he always called her "his bride." They lived in Marin for 40 years and have three daughters: Cynthia Garvey of Novato, Cherie Page and husband Richard of San Rafael, and Cathy Pozo of Novato. Don is also survived by grandchildren Meghan Garvey and Shane Garvey, father-in-law William G. Linthicum, brother and sister-in-law Joan and Ron Crook and Jim and Diane Cline, and also by many nieces and nephews. Don was a happy, gentle soul; he lived a good life. He will be truly missed by all those who were fortunate to be a part of his life. A Memorial to honor Don will be Friday, August 22, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Unity in Marin, 600 Palm Drive, Hamilton Center, Novato. The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Hospice of Marin.
Howard Andrew York
Passed away July 28, 2003, in Greenbrae. Mr. York was raised in Templeton, CA, and raised his family in the Bay Area. He was a civil engineer all of his professional life. He was a loving husband to his wife, Edith, who preceded him in death and to his son, Andrew, who resides in Mill Valley. He is also survived by his nephews James and Richard Philpot, his niece Bonnie White and nephew Mark Bartels. Mr. York was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and friend to all who knew him. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 4, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at Keaton Mortuary, 1022 E Street, San Rafael, CA. In loving memory of his wife, memorial contributions preferred to The Parkinsons Institute, 1170 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. KEATON MORTUARY 1022 E St., San Rafael, 415-453-0571
Bennett F. Burke Jr.
Passed away July 22, 2003 at the age of 74. A Memorial Mass to honor his life will be held on Thursday July 31st at 11a.m. at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 1000 Cambridge, Novato, followed by a Reception at Bel Marin Keys Yacht Club, Novato.
Donald Francis McLaughlin
November 27, 1929 - July 27, 2003
Longtime Marin County resident Donald F. McLaughlin died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness. Mr. McLaughlin was a retired Assistant Vice President in Public Relations for AT&T, having worked for the Bell System for over 30 years. After his retirement in 1985, he became a dedicated volunteer and employee at his college Alma Mater, The University of San Francisco. Mr. McLaughlin served as an advisor to the USF Foghorn, then went on to create Sportstalk, a newsletter for the USF Athletic Department. Prior to his career with the phone company, Mr. McLaughlin was a sports reporter and editor for the Call Bulletin (a former Hearst newspaper). He is survived by his loving wife Marian, his four children, Katie Campagna, Donald, Michael and Sharon McLaughlin, his six grandsons Kevin Campagna, John, Keith, Mark, Michael and Christopher McLaughlin, and his granddaughter Kimberly McLaughlin. Visiting will be at Keaton's Redwood Chapel in Novato, Thursday July 30th from 12:00 - 7:00 PM, followed by a Rosary. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco Friday, August 1st at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Marin Alzheimer's Association: 4340 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903. KEATON'S REDWOOD CHAPEL 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato 415-897-1151
Maurice A. Prudhomme
Col. USAF Retired
May 29, 1910 - July 23, 2003
He grew up in San Francisco and resided in Marin County the past 33 years. Married to the late Mary Prudhomme, he is survived by daughters Renee Prudhomme of Menlo Park and Suzanne Pemberton of San Carlos, son-in-law Leland Pemberton, grandsons Christopher Muselman and Jesse Pemberton. His Air Force career included the WWII liberation of France and tours of duty in Europe and North Africa. A family memorial will be held at Golden Gate National Cemetery. Monte's Chapel of the Hills Family Owned and Operated San Anselmo - 415-453-8440
