Miscellaneous Nevada obituaries:
Renaldo Anthony Savenelli
Mass will be said for 41-year Carson City resident Renaldo Anthony Savenelli at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.
Mr. Savenelli died Oct. 30, 2002, at Carson-Tahoe Hospital. He was born May 4, 1926, in Bradenville, Pa., to Anthony and Laura Agostinone Savenelli. He was 76.
He graduated from Derry Township High School in Derry, Pa., in 1944. He was a 1952 graduate of Indiana Central College, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in education. He received his master of arts degree from Northern Arizona University in 1972.
He married Janiel Kay on June 12, 1965, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Carson City.
Mr. Savenelli was a business teacher and taught at Laurel Indiana High School from 1952 to 1955; at Fallon High School from 1955 to 1961; at Carson High School from 1961 to 1988; and night classes at Western Nevada Community College from 1970 to 1982.
From 1945 to 1946, Mr. Savenelli served in the U.S. Army as a Tech. 4 supply clerk. He earned the Army of Occupation, European African, Eastern Campaign and the World War II Victory medals.
He was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church and the Elks.
Prior to moving to Carson City Mr. Savenelli lived in Bradenville from 1926 to 1945; in Indianapolis from 1946 to 1952; in Laurel, Ind., from 1952 to 1955; and in Fallon from 1955 to 1961.
Mr. Savenelli was preceded in death by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Among his survivors are his wife, Janiel Kay of Carson City; his daughters and sons-in-law Paula and Matthew Schulte of Fox River Grove, Ill., and Lisa and Roger Panelli of Sparks; sisters Clara Vitale and Stella Digirolamo, both of Bradenville, Mary "Mamie" Churbock of Canonsburg, Pa., and Edith "Babes" Prodin of Jamestown, N.Y.; one grandchild and 22 nieces and nephews.
Cremation was held at Walton's Chapel of the Valley. Inurnment will be at St. Rose Cemetery in Bradenville following a Nov. 29 memorial service at St. Rose Church in LaTrobe, Pa. Father Donahue will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Teresa Building Fund, 3000 N. Lompa Lane, Carson City, NV 89706; the American Diabetes Association memorial and Honor Program, Call Center, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720; the American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345; or to a charity of choice, in lieu of flowers.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Sophie J. McQuarrie
Mrs. Sophie J. McQuarrie, known to everyone as "Mac," dies in Virginia City at 87. She came to Virginia City as a bride and lived on the Comstock all her life. She reared seven children, four of whom survive her. Her husband was killed several years ago in a runaway accident.
[Published November 4, 1952 Nevada Appeal]
Darrell L. Cole
Funeral services for Darrell L. Cole a 60-year resident of Carson City will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Cole died Oct. 23, 2002, in Carson City. He was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Lamoni, Iowa, to Lloyd Earl and Blanche Downey Cole. He was 86.
He married Doris M. Cole in 1935.
Mr. Cole moved to Carson City in 1942 from Mount Ayr, Iowa. He was a mechanic and worked for the equipment division of the Nevada State Highway Department for 28 years and retired in 1972.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II veteran.
He was a member and past president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 1006 in Carson since 1962, a member of Sierra Silver Wheels Club for more than 30 years and a member of the Frontier Travel Club.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Forest Cole.
He is survived by: wife, Doris, of Carson City; daughters and sons-in law Joyce M. and Bob Hamilton of Carson City, Beverly K. and Bill Gilbert of Washington, Ark., and Karen E. and Frank Libby of Fort McCoy, Fla.; sisters Ruth Henry of Lebanon, Mo., and Bonnie Lou Edwards of Vallejo, Calif.; a brother Keith of Mount Ayr; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Lone Mountain Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darrell Cole's name to St. Mary's Hospice, 3264 Goni Road, Suite. 151, Carson City, NV 89706.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Hortense Keller "Kay" Tinkham
Funeral services for native Nevadan Hortense Keller "Kay" Tinkham will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley. She was 99.
She died Oct. 24, 2002, in Reno. She was born Aug. 16, 1903, to Charles and Eda Keller in the mining camp of Dutch Flat in Paradise Valley near Golconda.
She lived in Hazen and Reno as a child and was a Nevada resident for 76 of her 99 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years N.A. "Tink" Tinkham.
Mrs. Tinkham was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and the Nevada Artists Association.
She is survived by her sons,John and Calvin of Reno, three nieces and a nephew.
Interment will follow the service at Walton's Carson Gardens.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
William R. Smith
Ten-year Carson City resident William R. Smith died Nov. 22, 2002, at Carson-Tahoe Hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1932 in San Francisco to William F. Smith. He was 70.
Mr. Smith was a barber and attended high school in San Jose, Calif. He continued his education at barber college and with arts classes at Austin Arts.
Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
He married Gloria J. Willis June 2, 1990 in Lake Tahoe. He enjoyed painting landscapes, cooking and fishing.
Prior to living in Carson City he lived in Sacramento for 15 years.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
Among his survivors are: his wife, Gloria, of Carson City; his son Bobby Smith of Belen, N.M.; daughters and sons-in-law Tammy and Nick Brown and Terry and mark Richards all of Carson City; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Walton's Sierra Crematory is in charge of cremation.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
Rose G. Rosenberry
Funeral Mass will be said for longtime Carson City Rose G. Rosenberry at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Walton's Chapel of the Valley followed by the saying of the Rosary at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Rosenberry died Nov. 22, 2002 in Carson City. She was born Oct. 25, 1909 in East Chicago, Ind., to Frank B. and Genevieve Murphy Dixon. She was 93.
Mrs. Rosenberry attended high school in Indiana. She married Eugene G. Rosenberry June 26, 1934 in East Chicago. She was a homemaker and worked in the lunchroom at Edith Fritsch Elementary School for 10 years. She was active at St. Teresa's and past president of the Catholic Daughters in San Diego, the Carson City Leisure Club and Good Sams Travel Club.
Prior to moving to Carson City in 1968 she lived in San Diego from 1952-1968 and in Baltimore from 1936-1952.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, who died in Carson City in 1989 and a daughter Sharon who died in 1996.
Among her survivors are: her sons Donald F. of Oak Harbor, Wash., Frank D. of Sun Valley and daughter Kay Duncan of Gardnerville; a sister Genevieve O'Connor of Salem, Ore; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carson-Tahoe Hospice.
Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements.
