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Samantha Mae Wright
Samantha Mae Wright of Woodland died shortly after her birth in Davis on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006.
Survivors include Samantha's parents, Lawrence C. Wright and Robyn E. Nelson; her brother, Jon P. Wright, all of Woodland; and her grandmothers, Della Nelson of Oroville and Barbara Sexton of Little Valley.
The family requests memorials in Samantha's name be directed to The Bank of the West, Samantha Mae Wright Fund, 186 Main St., Woodland, 95695. For information call Carla at 662-9371.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Samantha's family, private graveside services are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 20 at Monument Hill Memorial Park. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Teresa C. Wright
Teresa C. Wright of Davis died Jan. 11, 2005, following complications from surgery. She was 80.
Born March 8, 1924, she was one of eight children of Anthony and Rose Kindernecht and was raised on a farm in Hays, Kan.
Concurrent with attending high school, she completed nurse's training. With the outbreak of World War II, she moved to Wichita, Kan., to work at the Boeing plant in the production of B-29 bombers. In 1943, she moved to El Paso, Texas, to care for her niece and nephew, where she met James D. Bays, a serviceman stationed at Fort Bliss.
He was transferred to California for training, and she followed him soon after. They were marriage in Mission San Luis Obispo on Aug. 7, 1944. They had four children and divorced in 1967.
Throughout her professional life, she worked as a nurse at hospitals in San Luis Obispo, San Francisco and Stockton, where she also enjoyed singing in various choral groups.
In 1976, she marriage her second husband, Dr. Robert Wright, in Puyallup, Wash. They moved to Davis in 1981, where they enjoyed bicycling excursions and dining out. He died in 1988.
In her later years, she enjoyed gardening and assisting in the preparation of the Davis Community Meals. Her corner of Davis Townhouse Apartments, where she lived for many years, was filled with flowers admired and appreciated by her neighbors.
She also enjoyed talking with friends, who viewed her as knowledgeable about many topics, such as plant care and pet interactions, particularly with her cats. She was quick to laugh, and her friends enjoyed her wit.
She is survived by her children, Jim Bays of Davis, Greg Bays and his wife Gyanna of Vacaville, Cathy Enberg of Woodland and Teresa Bays of Davis.
She is further survived by her sisters, Blanche Fall and Louise Snyder of Aurora, Colo., and her good friend, Amy King, of Tulelake.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
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Carla A. Wulff
Carla Ann Wulff died April 13, 2001. Born Sept. 24, 1935, in Woodland, she was 65.
She lived in Davis for more than 50 years. After graduating from Davis High School, she attended UC Berkeley, where she earned a degree in psychology. She later returned to Davis, where she worked in the family-owned business, Wulff's Cleaners. Eventually, she became owner and manager. After retiring, she continued to work at home until illness forced a second retirement.
She was an enthusiastic participant in citizens band radio. She appreciated good music and sang with the chancel choir of the Davis Community Church, where she also served as deacon. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to many friends, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Lorri Lovett-Gill, and their children, Rachel, Joshua, Alexander and Aaron.
A public memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Davis Community Church Deacons fund.
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Tammy Marie (Allen) Wulff
Tammy Marie Wulff died following a battle with cancer Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at age 39.
Born Dec. 5, 1962, in Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Wulff received both her bachelors and masters degrees from Washington State University. She marriage her husband Paul Wulff in 1993, as she called him 'Wulffie' and had since built a life together in eastern Washington. Her husband was raised in Woodland and played football for Washington State University where she met him. She was a strong supporter for her husband's football coaching career at Eastern Washington University as well as being a dedicated aerobics instructor in her spare time. According to her family members, "she touched many lives with her generosity, love, and beautiful spirit."
Mrs. Wulff is survived by her husband, Paul Wulff.
A funeral service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Christ the King Church in Seattle, Wash.
There will also be a memorial service at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 23, in Eastern Washington University's Showalter Hall in Cheney, Wash.
The family requests memorials be directed to "Tammy Wulff Benevolent Account" at any Bank of America branch. This money will be donated to cancer research.
Hoffner Fisher & Harvey of Seattle, Wash., is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Barbara Joy Wurth
Barbara Joy Wurth passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, following a long illness.
Born on February 26, 1929 in Oakland, Barbara made her home in Winters for the last 38 years. She graduated from Chico High School in Chico, and then worked for the telephone company until she marriage in 1950.
Barbara retired from UC Davis Health Science Library, after working for the university for 19 years.
Barbara loved to sew, crochet and read. She also was a leader in the Winters 4-H for sewing.
Barbara is survived by her mother, Ruth Martin of Winters, husband Earl Wurth of Winters, son Bruce Wurth of Suisun, daughter, Pam Meline of Chico, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
At her request no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Barbara's name to a charity of your choice.
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John Wylder
John Wylder of Napa died Feb. 28, 2004, following surgery at St. Helena Hospital in St. Helena. He was 82.
He was born to Anna and Onofry Wasylyshyn on June 4, 1921, at the foot of Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield, Mass. His parents immigrated to the United States from Skalat, Ukraine, in the early 1900s.
He spent his early years on a family farm fronted by the Connecticut River in Whately, Mass. After losing the farm in 1928, the family moved to lower Manhattan, New York City. There he worked his way through school by delivering prescriptions, from 3 to 10 p.m. daily, for Bendiner and Schlesinger drug store.
He graduated from the High School of Commerce in 1940, then began working for the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company. He entered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in October 1942, during World War II. He served as a staff sergeant with the Combat Engineers in Normandy, Belgium, Holland and Germany, and was awarded Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals.
After returning from military service, he marriage the girl he left behind, Dorothy "DoDo" Gruchowsky, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Nov. 11, 1945. He then returned to Chicago Pneumatic as office manager, salesman and district manager for the Northeastern United States, during which time his family lived in New York and Lexington, Mass.
He retired from the company after 43 years. In 1988 he and his wife moved from Tuxedo Park, N.Y., to Vacaville to be near their daughter, Barbara Wochok, and four grandchildren. Once there, he enjoyed the company of his Pepperill Court neighbors.
He was a member of the American Legion, Ukrainian Catholic War Veterans and, most recently, the Odd Fellows in Napa Valley. He was also an avid writer of letters to the editor in local newspapers, and he loved gardening, fishing, golf, croquet, poker, chess, gourmet food, geography, military history and, perhaps most of all, playing Santa Claus.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Wasylyshyn of New York.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of The Meadows in Napa; daughter, Barbara Wochok and her husband Zachary of Davis, and grandchildren, Adria, Alexis, Zachary and Laryssa; son, John Wylder and his wife Lyn of Lake Oswego, Ore.; sister, Mary Raymond of Maryland; brother, Steven Wylder of North Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends, new and old, in particular Michael Goral.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nadeau Family Funeral Home, 180 E. Monte Vista Ave., in Vacaville. A funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Petro Dyachok of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Church of Sacramento officiating. A private burial is planned.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Andrew's, 7001 Florin Road, Sacramento CA 95828.
Nadeau Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Mollie M. Ginsburg
Mollie Mindlin Ginsburg died April 18, 2002, in Danville. She was 88 years old.
She was a graduate of Mt. Zion and UC Berkeley and worked as a registered nurse for 35 years. She was a San Francisco junior women's tennis champion, a dancer in the corps des ballet, and a riveter during World War II.
She was a longtime member of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco and was active in many causes, classes and groups. She always had a zest for life and people, and was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward Ginsburg; her daughters, Susan Rios Brundage and her husband Ken and Karen Ginsburg Berliner of Davis and her husband Paul; her grandchildren, Julie Rios Koda and Daniel and Rachel Berliner; her great-grandchild, Jerico Koda; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services were held at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living and at Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living or Congregation Bet Haverim in Davis.
Arrangements were under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel in the East Bay.
