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Christine Drourr-Fernandez
Former Winters resident Christine Drourr-Fernandez passed away on the weekend of Sept. 20, 2003, in Layton, Utah. Born on Dec. 6, 1940, she was 62 years old.
Ms. Fernandez attended Holy Family College, where she studied philosophy and theology, and earned her bachelor of arts degree in psychology, with a minor in English, from University of San Francisco. She earned her degree in education at Lone Mountain College.
Ms. Fernandez began her career in the Winters Joint Unified School District in August 1980 as a teacher at Waggoner Elementary School. She also served as a Migrant Child Education teacher during the summers of 1980-1984. She transferred to Wolfskill Kinder School in August 1985 and continued there until returning to Waggoner Elementary School during the 1994-95 school year. Ms. Fernandez was on a leave of absence for the current school year. She taught for a total of 23 years, teaching kindergarten and grades 3, 4, and 5. Since this summer and during her illness, Ms. Fernandez resided with her daughter in Utah.
She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Barnardy of Layton, Utah, and her son, Jason Drourr.
No funeral services are planned. Those wishing to send flowers may send them to Michelle Barnardy, 292 W. Antelope Dr., Apt. #10, Layton, Utah, 84041. Those wishing to send cards are asked to forward them to Laura Smith at the Winters School district office. They will be collected and forwarded to the family on a weekly basis.
DRUMMOND
John Elmer Drummond
John Elmer Drummond died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Dec. 1 at age 90.
Mr. Drummond was born April 28, 1914 in Canada. He had been a Yolo County resident for 55 years. He was employed as a cannery worker.
Survivors include Mr. Drummond's sister, Dorothy Araiza of Pacifica and his brother Gordon Drummond of Los Gatos. Services: No services are scheduled. Cremains were returned to his family. North Sacramento Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
DUBOIS
Lena C. DuBois
Lena C. DuBois died at age of 93.
Funeral services were held at Smith's Colonial Chapel here Friday afternoon for Mrs. Lena Caroline Russell DuBois, 93, who died Tuesday, December 16 in the Davis Community Hospital.
Rev. George Hill of the Faith Tabernacle officiated at the rites, and burial followed in the Winters Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Chapman, Ben Stephens, George Coman, George Conard, Yolo Briggs and Paul Cobb.
Mrs. DuBois, a native of Woodland, was born January 3, 1882 and lived on a ranch north of Winters. She was the widow of James W. Russell and Clarence DuBois.
She is survived by a son, William Albert Russell of Winters; a brother, Ray Sears, of Winters, and three half sisters: Juanita Wallace and Gladys Wallace of San Francisco and Burl Wallace of Oregon.
DUFF
Helma Anna Duff
Helma Anna Duff died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at age 70.
Born June 29, 1931, in Germany, Mrs. Duff had been a Yolo County resident for 20 years. She was a housewife.
Mrs. Duff is survived by her daughters, Irene Loman of Oklahoma, and Melann Gunn of Kansas; and son, Leon Cavola of Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Duff.
Interment is scheduled at Sacramento Memorial Lawn with her husband.
North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
DUFFY
Vivian Echo Duffy
Vivian Echo Duffy died at Alderson Convalescent Hospital, Woodland Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at age 85.
Born Oct. 3, 1917, in Redding, Ms. Duffy worked for Shasta County after completing her school and became the first female law enforcement officer ever in the county, working for the sheriffs department for over 30 years before her retirement. She then moved to Yolo County to be closer to relatives and friends and to enjoy life, pursue her hobbies and travel.
Ms. Duffy is survived by her nephew, Frank Leonard Adamo and wife Peggy of Yuba City. No other immediate family members survive her.
No visitation or services are scheduled. Private interment will be scheduled at a later date for family members only in Shasta County.
The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
DUKE
George Duke
George Duke passed away in Vacaville on Monday, Sept. 2, 2002. Born in San Francisco in 1921, he was 80 years old. A former Winters city councilman, Mr. Duke and his wife operated the Country Club Kitchen south of Putah Creek, before moving to Yuba City and later to Vacaville.
A former professional boxer, he had 68 professional fights, posting a 50-18 record before retiring. The Duke Sports Center in Vacaville is named after him. He was inducted into the Bay Area Boxing Hall of Fame in 1988. He worked for the Rainbo Baking Co. for 30 years and was a tech sergeant in World War II on the USS Davis in the South Pacific.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen; daughters and sons-in-law Denise and Steve Murphy of Winters, Debbie and George Butler and Dana and Jesse Galvan of Vacaville; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Mr. Duke's life will take place on Friday Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. at the George Duke Center in Vacaville. Memorial donations may be made to the Vacaville PALS Boxing Program, c/o Stu Clary, 1102 Alamo Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687.
DUNCAN
Charlotte Morton Duncan (1st of 2 obituaries)
Passed away peacefully Feb. 18, 2005 at the age of 97. Born Jan. 29, 1908 in St. Catharines, Ontario. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Duncan; brothers, Murray Morton and Roy Morton. She is survived by a daughter, Joann Brake of Steilacoom, Wash. and a son, Robert Duncan of Carmichael, a sister, Joan Crawford of Brantford, Ontario, a sister-in-law, Margaret Duncan of Davis, two grandchildren Brandon and Robert Brake and two great-grandchildren, Alex and Mackenzie Brake. Charlotte graduated from nursing school in 1930 and worked in Niagara Falls, N.Y. before joining the U.S. Army Nurse Corps as a 1st Lt. and served as a nurse during World War II in France and Germany where she met and marriage Jack in July 1945.
As an army wife she traveled all over the world retiring in San Francisco and moving to Woodland in 1972. She was very active and continued to travel, had many friends all over the country. She had a great sense of humor, wit and style, was able to talk to anyone and never afraid to let you know what she thought, she was quite a lady and made a difference in many people's lives and will be greatly missed. She was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church, lifetime member of PEO Chapter IX and the Shakespeare Club. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service at the Woodland Presbyterian Church at Gibson and County Road 98 at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4. In lieu of flowers the family cordially suggests a donation in Charlotte's name to the Woodland Presbyterian Church.
Charlotte Morton Duncan (1908-2005) (2nd of 2 obits.)
Charlotte Morton Duncan died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 in Citrus Heights at the age of 97.
Mrs. Duncan was born Jan. 29, 1908 in St. Catharines, Ontario. She had been a Yolo County resident for 33 years. She graduated from nursing school in 1930 and worked in Niagara Falls, N.Y. before joining the U.S. Army Nurse Corps as a 1st Lieutenant and serving as a nurse during World War II in France and Germany. She was a member of Woodland Presbyterian Church, lifetime member of PEO Chapter IX and the Shakespeare Club.
Survivors include Mrs. Duncan's daughter, Joann Brake of Steilacoom, Wash.; her son, Robert Duncan of Carmichael; her grandchildren, Brandon and Robert Brake; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Mackenzie Brake; her sister, Joan Crawford of Brantford, Ontario and her sister-in-law, Margaret Duncan of Davis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Duncan and her brothers, Murray Morton and Roy Morton.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. Duncan's name be directed to the Woodland Presbyterian Church.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled 2 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Woodland Presbyterian Church, Gibson and County Road 98. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
