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Amelia O. Maciel
Amelia Ochoa Maciel died Feb. 16, 2001, in Woodland. Born Oct. 8, 1911, in Yolo, she was 89.
She was the first of nine children born to Rafael and Irene Ochoa and was a graduate of Woodland High School. After World War II, she marriage Joseph Maciel of Roseville, where they lived and worked for approximately 30 years. She returned to Yolo County in the mid-1970s, where she remained until her death.
She is survived by two of her brothers, Henry and Louis Ochoa, both of Woodland, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church in Woodland.
The family requests that any donations be made to the Holy Rosary Church.
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Charlotte Vassar MacIver
Charlotte Vassar MacIver died at home in Sacramento on Aug. 19, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 53.
A celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 38141 Russell Blvd. in Davis.
She was the daughter of John and Jackie Vassar of Davis and was a 1970 graduate of Davis High School.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Becky Roberts.
She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Andrew MacIver; her children, Velvet Lee, Matthew and Timothy Finckbone; her parents, John and Jackie Vassar; a sister, Amy Chaudhry; a brother, Arthur Vassar; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Trinity Broadcasting Network, P.O. Box A, Santa Ana, CA 92711-2101, or Native Daughters of the Golden West (for the Children's Foundation), 543 Baker St., San Francisco, CA 94117.
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William Richard 'Dick' MacKenzie
William Richard "Dick" MacKenzie died at his home in Portola, Monday, Oct. 4, 2004 at age 70.
Mr. MacKenzie was born on Sept. 18, 1934 in Hollywood. He was a graduate of Woodland High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957. He later spent 33 years in 33 year career in law enforcement. He worked for the Yolo County Sheriff Department until 1971 when he worked for the Plumas County Sheriff's Department in Portola as a deputy sheriff and eventually become the Plumas County Sheriff, retiring Jan. 1, 1991. He was also a member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 36 years and V.F.W.
Survivors include Mr. MacKenzie wife of 50 years, Lola; his daughters, Debbie Smith and her husband Tim of Woodland and Kellie Pato and her husband John of Portola; his son, Richard MacKenzie and his wife Virginia of Vancouver, Wash.; his grandchildren, Eric Smith and his wife Amy of Mishawaka, Ind., Carissa, Amy and Austin Smith of Woodland, Joshua and Blake Pato of Portola, Mahealani and Kainoa MacKenzie of Vancouver, Wash. He was proceeded in death by his father William MacKenzie; his mother Florence Strickland and his sister, Lorna Downs.
The family requests that memorials in Mr. MacKenzie's name be made to the American Heart Association, 28 Hanover Lane, Suite B, Chico, 95973; American Diabetes Association, 10455 Old Placerville Road, Sacramento, 95827; Graeagle Community Church, P.O. Box 1208, Graeagle, 96103; Calpine Elks Lodge, P.O. Box 1466, Graeagle, 96103 or the donor's favorite charity.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in the Graeagle Community Church, located at the intersection of Highway 89 and Johnsville Road, Graeagle. Immediately following a reception will be held at the Calpine Elks Lodge, 71292 Highway 70, Portola. Manni Funeral Home of Portola is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Robert M. Maclean
Davis resident Robert M. Maclean died suddenly while baking bread, one of his favorite activities, on June 18, 2002. He was 81.
He was born on Feb. 21, 1921, in Oakland and was raised in the Livermore area. In 1947, he graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor of science degree in forestry.
He marriage Jeanne Fayette on Aug. 31, 1946, in Stockton. He worked from 1947 until 1984 with the state Department of Forestry, where he was a staff member for forest management.
He also served as a school board member from 1961 to 1966 in the Rincon Valley Union School District in Santa Rosa. He was a devoted and avid outdoorsman, enjoying backpacking, hiking and fishing. He was an Eagle Scout and later served as a leader in the Boy Scouts, in which he received several leadership awards, including the Silver Bear and the Silver Beaver, and training under the Wood Badge program.
He was active in the AFS exchange program and he and his wife, Jeanne, served as area representatives, hosting several students in their home and developing an extended family throughout the country and world.
He had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and was an avid reader. He and Jeanne traveled extensively through Europe and North and South America, and especially enjoyed their educational trips to the Amazon and Galapagos Islands.
He continued to attend university extension classes, where he studied computers and German.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bruce, in 1975.
He is survived by son Glenn of Sacramento and grandchildren Conor, Rowan and Mairead; son Brian of Pinedale, Wyo., and grandchildren Sarah, Forrest and Logan; and daughter Beryl Beckwith of Alameda and granddaughter Robyn.
Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family requests that those wishing to remember him plant a tree, encourage growth in a garden or young person, hike a forest trail, climb a mountain or just give someone a happy smile.
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Betty Francis Macklin
Betty Francis Macklin died at her Idaho home on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at age 61.
She was born July 28, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas to Neal and Francis (Merchant) Witt.
She moved to California in 1960 after marrying Mike Macklin June 7, 1960, in San Antonio, Texas and raised a family in Woodland. She moved to Idaho in 1992 after her husband retired.
She was a member of Cottonwood Creek Community Church and of Lenore Willing Workers.
According to family members, "her greatest joys were being a wife, mom, and grammy."
Mrs. Macklin is survived by husband Michael George Macklin, of Lenore, Idaho; mother Frances Witt of San Antonio, Texas; daughters Robin Flagor of Klamath Falls, Ore. and Terri Olson of Orofino, Idaho; granddaughters Karlie Flagor of Klamath Falls, Ore. and Emily Olson of Orofino, Idaho.
A memorial service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Cottonwood Creek Community Church, Culdesac, Idaho, with Pastor Frank Campbell officiating.
Memorials may be directed to Cancer Care Northwest, 601 South Sherman, Spokane, Wash. 99202.
Pine Hills Funeral Chapel of Orofino, Idaho is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Regina "Reggie" Agnes Macklin
Regina "Reggie" Agnes Macklin died peacefully in her sleep April 17, 2005, after a lengthy stay at Courtyard HealthCare. She was 93.
Born in East Hampton, Mass., Jan. 3, 1912, she was a teenager when her family moved from Massachusetts to California. In 1942, she and her husband Wilfred "Mac" and daughter Carolyn moved to Davis.
She and Mac owned and operated the popular cafe, College Corner, at First and B streets during World War II when soldiers were housed across the street in the Aggie Villa. After selling College Corner, they bought and operated the Kozy Korner cafe across the street from Davis High School on Russell Boulevard.
They sold the cafe in 1952, and both she and Mac went to work for the university. She began working in the Cal Aggie Student Store and then transferred to the accounting department, where she remained until her retirement in 1974.
Her family said she lived the remainder of her life enjoying her family, friends and hobbies.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Dick Lewis, who was the athletic trainer at UC Davis for 35 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Moore of Dillon Beach; and her three granddaughters, all graduates of Davis High School, Debra Warren of San Rafael, and Leslie Warren and Linda Willoughby, both of Davis.
She is further survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Jack Bradley; sister-in-law, Betty Lewis of Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held for family at a future date.
Memorial contributions maybe made in her name to the Dick Lewis Fund for Athletics at UC Davis, c/o Mike Anglus, Athletic Development, 116 A St., Davis, CA 95616.
Arrangements are under the directions of Davis Funeral Chapel.
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Christine French MacLaughlin
Christine French Mac Laughlin, 66, passed away peacefully in Davis, Thursday, April 17, 2003. A loving mother, she will be missed by her six children, Elizabeth and her husband Mark Peters of San Jose, Robert MacLaughlin Jr. of Sacramento, Juliette Parker of Woodland, Timothy Mac Laughlin of Colusa, Adam MacLaughlin and his wife, Heather of Woodland, Magen MacLaughlin of Sacramento, her eight grandchildren, Monica, Sarah, John, Kelly, Juliette, Mark, Jacob, and Shelby, and by her brothers Dr. Charles French and his wife Elizabeth of Sacramento and Richard French and his wife Jane of Sunnyvale, and many nieces and nephews. Christine is the daughter of C. Marion and Emily French who preceded her in death.
Christine was born in Hollywood, March 23, 1937. She spent most of her young life growing up in the orchards of Santa Clara Valley. A graduate of Fremont High School. She later marriage Robert MacLaughlin in 1959. She and her family moved to Capay Valley in 1968. She has resided in Yolo County since that time. Before the onset of a lengthy illness Christine enjoyed entertaining in her home, playing Bridge, and gardening.
A graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2003, at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West St., Woodland. In lieu of flowers, the family hopes for donations to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, 158 West 29th St., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y., 10001-5300. Arrangements by McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
