Additional PGHS obituaries, 1906-1992, one faculty
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Roy Frank Brisbin, sometimes listed as Brisbane, died in Santa Clara,
CA, on Nov. 10, 1956. His wife Edith Isabelle (Telford) Brisbin died
on Sept. 15, 1987.
BRISBIN ROY FRANK 1889 03 02 MESSER BRISBIN MALE
NH SANTA CLARA 1956 11 10 66
Wife BRISBIN EDITH ISABELLE 1889 12 01 WESTLAKE
TELFORD FEMALE CA SANTA CLARA 1987 09 15 557749764 97
1925 (t) Annie Mary Hewitson (99)
Annie Mary (Hewitson) Miller
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Jan 31, 2007
March 23, 1907 ~ January 26, 2007 PARADISE - Annie M. Miller, age 99,
born March 23, 1907 in Whitehaven, England to Clement and Margaret
Hewitson, passed away January 26, 2007 at the Enloe Medical Center.
She was a member of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, a former member of
Cypress Rebekah Lodge #75 in Pacific Grove, Cherokee Rebekah Lodge #18
and Frija Historical Rebekah Lodge of the Odd Fellows Home in
Saratoga. Annie is survived by her daughters, Marilyn M. Jones of
Paradise, CA and Jacqueline Marcotte of Columbus, Georgia; her son,
Robert L. Miller of Paradise; her brother, Edward Hewitson of
Vancouver, Washington; her sister, Marion Mancha of Discovery Bay, CA;
a step-sister, Jane Stagner of Joshua Tree, CA; 8 grandchildren, 15
great grandchildren and 5 great great-children. Graveside services
will be held February 1, 2007 at 2pm at Mission Memorial Park Cemetery
in Seaside.
Paradise Post, CA from 2/7/2007 - 2/9/2007.
Annie M. Miller passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 at Enloe
Medical Center at age 99. She was born in Whitehaven, England to
Clement and Margaret Hewitson. She was owner of a shoe repair and also
was in sales. She was a member of the St. Nicholas Episcopal Church,
former member of Cypress Rebekah Lodge #75 in Pacific Grove, CA;
Cherokee Rebekah Lodge #18 and Frija Historical Rebekah Lodge at the
Odd Fellows Home in Saratoga, CA. She is survived by her daughters,
Marilyn M. Jones of Paradise and Jacqueline Marcotte of Columbus, GA;
son Robert L. Miller of Paradise, Ca; brother Edward Hewitson of
Vancouver, WA; sister Marion Mancha of Discovery Bay, CA; and step-
sister Jane Stagner of Joshua Tree, CA; eight grandchildren, 15 great
grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. A graveside service
was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at Mission
Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Rose Chapel
Mortuary in Paradise, CA.
1928 (t) Elizabeth "Betty" Work (97)
Elizabeth "Betty" (Work) Kirby
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA March 2, 2007
January 7, 1910 ~ February 23, 2007 MONTEREY - Elizabeth Work Kirby
passed away peacefully at her home February 23, 2007. She was 97, and
her death followed a brief illness. Betty was born on January 7, 1910
to Maud Porter Work and T.A. Work, a pioneer force in the development
and preservation of the Monterey Peninsula. The youngest of six
children, Betty spent her days as a child at Point Cabrillo beach,
near the Hopkins Marine Station, watching local fishermen come and go
and playing with her brothers and sisters, among them: Stuart A. Work,
T.A. Work, Jr., and Frank Work ? all of whom pre-deceased their
sister. Her stories of growing up in the early times of Pacific Grove
captivated all who heard them. An active outdoorswoman, gifted
tennis player, and avid golfer, Betty flourished at Pacific Grove High
School. She graduated from UC Berkeley, majoring in Art History.
During the Second World War, she joined the WAVEs and, as Lieutenant
J.G. Betty Work, she was reputed to be the fastest paymaster on the
West Coast. Such dexterity and mental acuity were no doubt attributes
in her life-long love of the game of bridge, at which she was an
expert. Betty was never without a good book and a good conversation to
match. In 1946, she met Captain Leonard Kirby and the two married
later that year. They made their winter home in Hobe Sound, Florida,
at the Jupiter Island Club and summered each year at Thirty-One Mile
Island in Quebec. Some of her happiest memories as an adult were of
their summers there, fishing on the lake with house guests. This time
also enabled her to indulge in her passion for bird watching when she
wasn't spending time with her beloved black Labradors. Betty also
traveled with her husband extensively throughout the world. Whether on
their yacht, the Windward Star, in the Caribbean, or trekking through
previously untraveled wilderness with only one guide in New Guinea,
they were tremendously adventurous. After Captain Kirby's death in the
early 1980's, Betty made her home in Pebble Beach, and continued to
travel. Her adventures ranged from eating at McDonalds in Tulsa and
other points across the country on a driving trip, to playing bridge
on the QEII in the mid-Atlantic, to a culminating trip around the
world on the Concorde. Always honest, always forthright, always living
with great integrity, Betty found herself surrounded by many friends
of all backgrounds who respected her opinions and cared for
herheartfelt kindness. She made a point to be involved in private
charity as well as public. Publicly, she supported the Hobe Sound
Nature Center and reinforced her love of and connection to the
Monterey Peninsula through her support of the Monterey History and Art
Association, the C.K. Tuttle Photo Collection of Pacific Grove, and
the Maud Porter Work Rose Garden at La Mirada, among other ventures.
Betty is survived by her nephew and nieces, T.A. Work, III of San
Diego; the late Robert E. Work and Patricia Work of Pebble Beach;
Julie Work Beck of Corral de Tierra; Donna Work Silverberg of
Stanford; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Her keen
mind, her life of integrity, her forthright nature: all touched the
lives of many. Her family and friends will gather to celebrate Betty's
uncommon life on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at 592 Abrego
Street in Monterey. Her family offers a warm invitation to those
gracious friends in the community who wish to join them. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests any charitable donations in her memory be
made to the Casa Abrego Adobe Preservation Fund, 592 Abrego Street,
Monterey, or to the Monterey Museum of Art, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey,
to be attributed to the Maud Porter Work Rose Garden at La Mirada.
1930 Thomas Duncan Gillis (94)
Marin Independent-Journal, CA Jan. 25-26, 2007
Colonel Thomas Duncan Gillis, Career Army Officer, the son of an Army
Officer, was born at Letterman General Hospital on October 29th, 1912.
He graduated from West Point in the Class of '35. Col. Gillis served
with General Patton all through World War II. He performed with
distinction at Bastogne. His fate soon led him to two years of more
war in Korea. For all of those endeavors, he received many honors and
medals, including the Croix de Guerre. After retiring to Marin in
1965, he performed many community services, one of which was the
founding of the SAR Chapter of Marin. He also belonged to many other
current groups. Col. Gillis died in Marin on January 11th, 2007. This
man was much loved for his warmth of heart, his gifts -- such as fun
doggeral verse -- his real depth, and his love of others. He is
survived by his wife of 71 years Wilhelmine; his son George and his
wife, Jeannie, of Atlanta; his son-in-law Scott Campbell of Chapel
Hill; two grandsons and their wives; and three great grandchildren.
His grandsons are both veterans of Iraq. Col. Gillis was preceded in
death by two adult daughters. His Funeral with Full Military Honors
will be held on Tuesday, January 30th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the San
Francisco National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San
Francisco. KEATON'S MORTUARY 415.453.0571
1930 Muriel Jones (84)
Muriel (Jones) Scearce
Denver Post, CO March 29, 1996
Denver homemaker, 84 Muriel L. Scearce of Denver, a homemaker, died
March 3 in Denver. She was 84. Services were March 8 at Olinger
Mortuary. She was born Dec. 6, 1911, in Denver. She is survived by her
husband, Raymond L.; a son, Raymond L. Jr., Lakewood; two grandsons;
and a great-granddaughter.
Rocky Mountain News, CO March 10, 1996
MURIEL L. SCEARCE, 84, of Denver died March 3. Services were March 8.
Mrs. Scearce was born in Denver on Dec. 6, 1911. Survivors include
husband Raymond; son Raymond Jr. of Lakewood; two grandsons; a great-
granddaughter.
1930 (t) Leon B. Kromer Jr. (87)
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY September 14, 1999
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mr. Leon B. Kromer, Jr., 87, died 9/12/99 at Sardis
Nursing Home. Born on 7/17, 1912 in Fort Reno, Okla., he was the son
of Major General Leon B. Kromer, former U.S. Chief of Calvary, and
Jane Stotsenburg Wainright. Mr. Kromer attended Georgetown University,
graduated from Columbia University in 1934 and worked as an accountant
for the LyBrand Company until World War II. He served as a Lieutenant
Commander on the staff of Admiral Combs, assisting with labor
relations at the Bureau of Yards and Docks in Washington, D.C. It was
there that he met his wife, Ensign Constance Rose Gomory. They were
married in uniform in 1944. Following the war, Mr. Kromer continued
his career in construction labor relations and was named Executive
Vice President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America in
1963. During his tenure, he served as a labor relations advisor to
Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. He also collaborated on the
landmark construction industry equal-opportunity employment
legislation known as 'The Philadelphia Plan'. He lectured at Cornells
School of Industrial Labor Relations, authored several publications
and was named Engineering News-Records Man of the Year. From 1971
until his retirement, Mr. Kromer headed the Construction Employers of
the Hudson Valley. He resided in Millbrook, N.Y. and was an avid
equestrian and tennis enthusiast. He also served on the vestry of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, New York, N.Y. and Christ Episcopal Church
in Poughkeepsie. Mr. Kromer is survived by a sister, Jane K. Kean of
Bethesda, Md.; a son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Blanca V.
Kromer of Downsville, N.Y. and son Jonathan M. Kromer of Charlotte,
N.C. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24 at Christ
Church, Poughkeepsie, where he will share space in the columbarium
with his wife, Constance, who died in 1997. Harry and Bryant Company
of Charlotte, N.C. is serving the Kromer family.
Charlotte Observer, (NC September 13-14, 1999
Mr. Leon B. Kromer, 87, passed away Sunday, September 12, 1999 at
Sardis Nursing Home. Born July 17, 1912 at Fort Reno, OK, he was the
son of Major General Leon B. Kromer, former U.S. Chief of Cavalry and
Jane Stotsenburg Wainright. Mr. Kromer attended Georgetown University,
graduated from Columbia University in 1934 and worked as an accountant
for the LyBrand Co. until World War II. He served as Lieut. Commander
on the staff of Admiral Combs, assisting with labor relations at the
Bureau of Yards and Docks in Washington, DC. It was here that he met
his wife, Ensign Constance Rose Gomory. They were married in uniform
in 1944. Following the war, Mr. Kromer continued his career in
construction labor relations and was named Executive Vice President of
the Mechanical Contractors Association of America in 1963. During his
tenure, he served as a labor relations advisor to President Kennedy,
Johnson and Nixon. He also collaborated on the landmark construction
industry equal-opportunity employment legislation know as 'The
Philadelphia Plan. He lectured at Cornell's School of Industrial Labor
Relations, authored several publications and was named Engineering
News-Record's Man of the Year. From 1971 to his retirement, Mr. Kromer
headed the Construction Employers of the Hudson Valley and resided in
Millbrook, NY. Mr. Kromer was an avid equestrian and tennis
enthusiast. He also served on the vestry of holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, New York, NY and Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Mr. Kromer is survived by a sister, Jane K. Kean of Bethesda, MD; a
son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Blanca V. Kromer of
Downsville, KY and a son, Jonathan M. Kromer of Charlotte. A memorial
service will be held at Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, where he will
share space in the columbarium with his wife, Constance, who died in
1997. Harry & Bryant Company is serving the Kromer family.
1931 (t) Lucy Irene Lucas (86)
Lucy Irene (Lucas) Hallock
Redding Record Searchlight (CA) - July 31, 1999 pB2
BURNEY -- Lucy Irene Hallock, 86, of Burney died Thursday, July 29,
1999, at her residence. No services will be conducted. Born June 22,
1913, in Oklahoma, she moved to Burney in 1978 from Ben Lomond. She
was a homemaker. Survivors include sister Opal Spencer of Ben Lomond.
Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel.
1934 Coraline Bernice Ethel McGill (91)
Coraline Bernice Ethel (McGill) Baldwin
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA March 3, 2007
December 26, 1915 ~ March 1, 2007 Monterey - Bernice Ethel McGill
Baldwin, 91, died peacefully at Community Hospital on March 1, 2007,
after a lengthy illness. She was born in 1915 in Logan, Utah and moved
to Pacific Grove with her parents, Clyde McGill and Alice Brough
McGill, in 1922. A graduate of Pacific Grove High School, she was a
lifetime resident of the Monterey Peninsula and was loved and admired
by all who knew her. Bernice retired as Assistant Manager from Bank of
America in Carmel in the seventies. She was a member of the local Beta
Sigma Phi organization and the Carmel Chapter of Quota Club
International. Bernice enjoyed her many friends, including her
Pinochle group. Her family was very important to her and she enjoyed
spending countless hours with them. Her loss will be felt by a great
many. Bernice is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bill
Baldwin. She also leaves two daughters, Penny James and her husband,
Ken James of Montana and Vikki Verga Logan and her husband, Tom Logan
of Carmel; her grandson, Frank Verga, Jr. and his wife, Carol DiMaggio
Verga; and one great-grandchild, Shaina Cook; her sister-in-law,
Paulina Pulliam McGill and her brother-in-law, Jack Kinney and many
nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded
in death by her granddaughter, Tamara Lynn Verga, her son-in-law,
Frank Verga and her siblings, Kenneth McGill, Vadis McGill Thorne,
Barbara McGill Radley and Gladys McGill Kinney. Memorial services will
be held at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove on Tuesday,
March 6, 2007 at 2 p.m. Because Bernice enjoyed collecting items for
the Women's Program at Monterey Peninsula College, those wishing to
send memorial donations may send them to The Women's Program, c/o MPC
Foundation, P.O. Box 203, Monterey, CA 93942. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com
to sign the guest book.
1941 Gerald L. "Butch" Berry (83)
Monterey County Herald, CA (online ed) Dec 7, 2006
Gerald "Butch" Berry, age 83, died at his Pacific Grove residence on
December 5. A native of Fresno, he came to Pacific Grove as a young
boy, attended Pacific Grove schools and was a graduate of Monterey
High School. Butch enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and served as a
radioman in high security positions during World War II. Following the
war, he was a civilian photographer for the military for many years
before moving back to the Peninsula and becoming a well-regarded
wedding photographer. Butch then worked at Hodges Rental Party Shop
for eleven years until retiring in December 2003. He was a member of
the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association, the Monterey Elks
Lodge and the Thunderbird Senior Singles Club. Butch is survived by
his daughter, Carol Stowers of Paso Robles, five grandchildren and his
two "forever friends", Leon Berryhill and Midge Frick. At Butch's
request, no services will be held. Cremation arrangements directed by
The Paul Mortuary.
Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin, CA Dec. 20, 2006 p
Gerald L. "Butch" Berry April 30, 1923 ~ December 5, 2006 Pacific
Grove ~ Gerald L. "Butch" Berry, age 83, died at his Pacific Grove
residence on December 5. A native of Fresno, he came to Pacific Grove
as a young boy, attended Pacific Grove schools and was a graduate of
Monterey High School. Butch enlisted in the US Army in 1943 and served
as a radioman in high security positions during World War II.
Following the war, Butch was a civilian photographer for the military
for many years before moving back to the Peninsula and becoming a well-
regarded wedding photographer. Butch then worked at Hodges Rental
Party Shop for eleven years until retiring in December 2003. He was a
member of the Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association, the
Monterey Elks Lodge and the Thunderbird Senior Singles Club. Butch is
survived by his daughter, Carol Stowers of Paso Robles, five
grandchildren and his two "forever friends", Leon Berryhill and Midge
Frick. At Butch's request, no services will be held. Cremation
arrangements directed by The Paul Mortuary.
1941 Edwin Harlan Kiplinger (83)
Sacramento Bee, CA on 1/5/2007.
KIPLINGER, Edwin Harlan Dec 21, 1923 - Jan 1, 2007 In Sacramento,
California. Grandson of Pioneer Monterey County Settler Wilbur J.
Harlan of Lucia, California. Graduated Pacific Grove High School in
1941. Entered the military service (Army Air Corps) in Feb. 1942 -
Discharged in Sept. of 1945 after a tour of combat with the 8th Air
Force in Europe (30 missions as flight Engineer gunner on B-17
aircrafts) for which he received the Air Medal with four oak leaf
clusters, the European Theatre Ribbon with four battle stars, and the
Presidential unit Citation plus the Silver wings of an Air Crew
member. He was discharged with the rank of Technical Sergeant. In
October 1950 (shortly after the start of the Korean War) he was moved
to Sacramento and began a career with the Federal Government at
McClellan Air Force base, where he worked until 1979. The work
involved Aircraft modification and repair and five and a half years of
missile start up programs. During the five and a half years he was a
member of a Site activation task force (SATAF) as a Government
representative while missiles were being installed and activated in
their silos. He always felt the hi-light of his career came as a
result of coast studies he made that allowed other team members to
reduce costs on forthcoming wings not yet started by 28 million
dollars. He is survived by his wife Myrtle of Sacramento, Ca, a step-
son Dennis Potter of Seattle, WA, two grandsons, John Fabretti and
Joseph Fabretti, plus two great-grandsons John Fabretti V, and
Christian Fabretti. Also a sister La Verne in Springfield, Or. He was
past commander of Orangevale Veterans of Foreign War #3045, Member of
Roseville Elks Club #2248 and a member of the 379th Bomb Group WWII
Association. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and travel. Memorial
Services will be at the VFW Post located at 9346 Greenback Lane #11 in
Orangevale, Ca, 95662. The time will be at 12:00 pm on January 13,
2007. Inurnment will be private.
1941 Thomas L. Paul (80)
Monterey County Herald, CA April 30, 2004 pB5
Thomas L. Paul, 80, was born Oct. 1, 1923, and died April 28. Thomas
was born in Gilroy, CA, and has been a Monterey Peninsula resident for
over 70 years. A retired Mortician, and former owner of The Paul
Mortuary in Pacific Grove, where he worked with his Grandfather J.K.
Paul the founder, and his father Leland Paul. Thomas was a US Navy
pilot and served in WW2. He is survived by his wife Betty C. Paul of
Carmel; son, Stephen M. Paul of San Jose; daughter, Shelley Lee
Moulton of Salinas; sister Joy Hoover of Big Bear and three
grandchildren, Sherry Moulton, and Kendra and David Paul. Memorial
service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hacienda Carmel, Carmel
Valley Road and Via Malorca Carmel. Donations to be made to the
Salvation Army. Arrangements by Struve & Laporte Funeral Chapel.
1942 Ethel Marie McCabe (82)
Ethel Marie (McCabe) Morris Martinez
Beard Funeral Chapel
http://www.beardsfuneralchapel.com/pages/obits/obituary_martinez_ethel.htm
Ethel Marie McCabe Martinez December 29, 1924 ~ January 14, 2007
Fayetteville, Arkansas VISITATION: None FUNERAL SERVICE: No services
are scheduled at this time INTERMENT: None Ethel Marie Martinez, age
82, of Fayetteville died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Circle of Life
Hospice in Springdale. She was born December 29, 1924 in New York,
NYto the late John and Mary Elizabeth Campion McCabe. She was a
veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and a retired AT&T communications
specialist. She is survived by her children, Mary Harvey of
Fayetteville, Dennis Morris of Newark, CA, and Paul Morris of San
Leandro, CA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation
arrangements are by Beard's
Funeral Chapel of Fayetteville.
Arkansas Obituaries, M-S
http://www.angelfire.com/ar3/recordfiles/arkansasms.html
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Ethel Marie Martinez, 82, died January 14,
2007. She was born December 29, 1924 to John and Mary Elizabeth
Campion McCabe. She was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a
retired AT&T communications specialist. She is survived by her
children, Mary Harvey of Fayetteville, Dennis Morris of Newark, CA,
and Paul Morris of San Leandro, CA; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fidel
Martinez. Cremation arrangements were handled by Beard's Funeral
Chapel of Fayetteville, AR.
1942 Frank Rutledge (82)
Curry Coastal Pilot, OR Jan. 10, 2007
Frank Rutledge, 82, of Gold Beach, died Jan. 6, 2007, in Gold Beach of
natural causes. He was born June 30, 1924, to Benjamin and Cass
Rutledge in Porterville, Calif. Mr. Rutledge served in the U. S. Navy
during World War II. He lived in Del Norte County from 1947 until 2001
when he moved to Gold Beach. Education and children were Mr.
Rutledge's life's work. He taught 4-H in Del Norte County. He also
served as school board chairman for 22 years and was involved in PTA
on a local and state level. He was a longtime member of the United
Methodist Church in Crescent City and was involved with the Del Norte
Historical Society where he was a past president and director. He was
chosen 1973 Man of the Year and served as Fourth of July Grand Marshal
in 1998. Mr. Rutledge was also the first person to donate 5 gallons of
blood in Del Norte County. He was a lifelong member of the Moose Lodge
and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include children
Margaret Schaler, of Edmonds, Wash., Ruth Dresher-Brown of Wilton,
Calif; stepchildren Richard Khamsi of Eureka, Calif., Stephen Khamsi
of Glen Ellen, Calif., Karen Bertrand of Glen Ellen, Calif., Leanne
Harvey of Lakeport, Calif.; brother Sam Rutledge of Gasquet, Calif.
Also surviving are five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Cass Rutledge and
sister Freda Hoover. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Friday,
Jan. 12, at Wier's Mortuary, 408 G St., in Crescent City. At 2 p.m.,
following services, a fellowship will be held at the United Methodist
Church, 664 H St., in Crescent City. Private inurnment will be at the
Del Norte County Veteran's Cemetery in Crescent City. The family
requests contributions be made in his name to the Marine Mammal Center-
Northcoast, 424 Howe Dr., Crescent City, CA 95531. Arrangements under
the direction of Wier's Mortuary, Crescent City.
1943 Robert Edward Work (81)
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Feb 8, 2007
October 28, 1925 ~ February 6, 2007 PEBBLE BEACH - Robert Edward Work,
81, died peacefully at home after a long illness on February 6, 2007
in the presence of his family. A third generation resident of the
Monterey Peninsula, Mr. Work attended Pacific Grove High School where
he excelled both academically and on the athletics field. He attended
Stanford University and graduated from UCLA, class of 1952. During his
college years, he was a member of the All American College Track and
Field Team, competing in events around the world. He rose to fame
competing in 50-, 100- and 200-yard dash events, considered by the
press to be the most consistently victorious sprinter in the country
at that time. He was also a member of the Theta Xi fraternity as was
his father, Thomas A. Work, Jr. Retiring from track and field, he was
employed by the Work Lumber Company. He left the company and trained
as a CPA in San Francisco. Returning to the Monterey Peninsula, Mr.
Work ran his own accountancy business for many years. Later, with his
uncle, the late Frank Work and cousin, Julie Work Beck, he became
involved in operating the commercial real estate businesses started by
his grandfather, Thomas A. Work. Mr. Work will be remembered for his
dry sense of humor, sharp mind and great love of the Monterey
Peninsula. Mr. Work was a member of the Monterey Peninsula Country
Club, the Beach and Tennis Club, Rotary Club, and was a charter member
of the Pacheco Club. He was an avid domino player, competing in local
tournaments, and an enthusiastic golfer. He is survived by his wife of
52 years, Patricia Shea Work; daughters, Susan Ward of San Francisco
and Alison Sola of London, England and four grandchildren. He is also
survived by sister, Donna Work Silverberg of Palo Alto; brother,
Thomas Work, III of San Diego; aunt, Elizabeth Work Kirby and cousin,
Julie Work Beck, both of Monterey and many nieces and nephews. A
memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 3:00pm
at Carmel Mission Basilica with reception to follow. In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of the
Central Coast.
Los Angeles Times, CA on 2/17/2007.
WORK , Robert Edward October 28, 1925-February 6, 2007 Pebble Beach-
Robert Work, 81, died peacefully at home after a long illness on
February 6, 2007 in the presence of his family. A third generation
resident of the Monterey Peninsula, Mr. Work attended Pacific Grove
High School where he excelled both academically and on the athletics
field. He attended Stanford University and graduated from UCLA, class
of 1952. During his college years, he was a member of the All American
College Track and Field Team, competing in events around the world. He
rose to fame competing in 50-, 100- and 200-yard dash events,
considered by the press to be the most consistently victorious
sprinter in the country at that time. He was also a member of the
Theta Xi fraternity as was his father, Thomas A. Work, Jr. Retiring
from track and field, he was employed by the Work Lumber Company. He
left the company and trained as a CPA in San Francisco. Returning to
the Monterey Peninsula, Mr. Work ran his own accountancy business for
many years. Later, with his uncle, the late Frank Work and cousin,
Julie Work Beck, he became involved in operating the commercial real
estate businesses started by his grandfather, Thomas A. Work. Mr. Work
will be remembered for his dry sense of humor, sharp mind and great
love of the Monterey Peninsula. Mr. Work was a member of the Monterey
Peninsula Country Club, the Beach and Tennis Club, Rotary Club, and
was a charter member of the Pacheco Club. He was an avid domino
player, competing in local tournaments, and an enthusiastic golfer. He
is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Shea Work; daughters,
Susan Ward of San Francisco and Alison Sola of London, England and
four grandchildren. He is also survived by sister, Donna Work
Silverberg of Palo Alto; brother, Thomas Work, I II of San Diego;
aunt, Elizabeth Work Kirby and cousin, Julie Work Beck, both of
Monterey and many nieces and nephews. memorial service was held on
February 13, 2007 at Carmel Mission Basilica. He will be greatly
missed.
1944 John Meldon Moss Jr. (80)
Marysville Appeal-Democrat, CA May 12, 2006
John Meldon Moss Jr., 80, of Oregon House died May 9, 2006, at Yuba
City Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Oakland, he was a Yuba-
Sutter residence since 1975. After working as a chemist for 21 years
at an oil refinery in Martinez, he owned several small businesses with
his wife in Oakland and Yuba County and retired in 1990. He also
served as a legal analyst for the Dobbins/Oregon House Action
Committee and was a volunteer for the California Department of
Forestry at the Oregon Peak lookout tower for 10 years. A 1952
graduate of University of California, Berkeley, he received a
bachelor's degree in biochemistry. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort
Beale and was honorably discharged in 1946. Survivors include two
daughters, Lesley Harvell of Oregon House and Jennifer Poss of Homer,
Alaska; a son, Charles Moss of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Susan
McCall of Rockville, Md.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 28 years, Shirley Ann Moss. Donations may be to
The Parkinson Institute, 1170 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
Services: A memorial picnic is at 11 a.m. May 19 at Western Gateway
Park in Penn Valley. Arrangements are under the direction of North
Sacramento Funeral Home in Sacramento.
Contributed obit from classmate Richard L. Mills
John Meldon Moss, 80 (Class of '44), died in the early hours of May 9,
2006 (his birthday) at a medical center in Yuba City, CA. He had been
under treatment for Parkinson's disease for a number of years, and
suffered a stroke several months before his death. His daughter Lesley
was with him at the end. Born in Oakland in 1926, John moved with his
parents John and Ruth Moss and his sister Susan ('48) to Pacific Grove
in 1935, where he attended Pacific Grove Grammar and High Schools.
Although he was 18 when he graduated in 1944, John's eyesight problems
kept him from being drafted. Ultimately, however, he served in the
U.S. Army at Camp Beale during 1945-46. John's special interest in
science at PGHS served him well at U.C. Berkeley, where he majored in
biochemistry. While at UC, John met and married Shirley Winkleman, a
bright and attractive fellow biochemistry student. Together they
established their home in Walnut Creek, where all three of their
children ware born, and where they continued to live throughout most
of John's career as a research chemist with Tidewater Associated Oil
Co. After John's retirement, he and Shirley bought 17 beautiful acres
of land in Oregon House, CA (in the foothills near Grass Valley),
where they built their retirement home. Tragically, they were not
destined to enjoy the planned retirement for long. Within three years
of moving into their new home, Shirley developed cancer. She died in
the spring of 1980. John continued to live there until his final
illness last year. His daughter Lesley and her husand and their
children moved to Oregon House several years ago and built a house not
far from John's place a move that was of great help and enjoyment to
him. John was known to many or most of us at PGHS as "Meldon." His
father - also John Meldon Moss - operated Peninsula Auto Parts in
Monterey for many years and was well known in the community. Of
historical interest is the fact that Moss Landing took its name from
John's great-grandfather, who established shipping facilities there in
the mid-nineteenth century. His survivors include his two daughters,
Lesley Harvell of Oregon House, CA, and Jennifer Poss of Homer, AK;
his son Charles of Anchorage, AK; his sister Susan McCall ('48) of
Rockville, MD; and five grandchildren.
1956 Sandra Jean Boger (68)
Sandra Jean (Boger) Robertson
Salinas Californian, CA Dec 4, 2006
Sandra Jean Robertson, 68, of Salinas, passed away after a long
illness Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at Windsor Gardens in Salinas. She was
born Aug. 20, 1938, in Fresno, and lived 31 years in Salinas. She
graduated from Pacific Grove High School in 1956. Survivors:
Daughters, Deborah Underwood and Julie Lizaola, both of Salinas; son,
David Underwood of Port Orchard, Wash.; and four grandsons. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Joe Robertson; and sister, Judy
Boger. Celebration of life: A celebration of her life will be from 1
to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Sandra's residence. Inurnment:
Garden of Memories Cemetery, 768 Abbott St., Salinas. Memorials:
Hospice Foundations, Camp Super Kid, c/o Salinas Valley Memorial
Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, Salinas, Calif. 93901. Arrangements:
Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas.
1961 Charles Bates Brenaman (51)
Honolulu Advertiser, HI Feb. 12, 1995
Charles Bates Brenaman, 51, of Hilo, died Feb. 9, 1995. He retired as
a first engineer with the merchant marine and was the proprietor of
the Hale Inu Sports Bar. Survived by mother, Lois Brenaman; sisters,
Mrs.Ian (Eda) Kinnear of Spreckelsville, Maui and Mrs. Michael (Jean)
Marsh of Seattle, WA.
1961 JoAnn Gay Sparkman (63)
JoAnn Gay (Sparkman) Emery
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Feb 28, 2007
JoAnn Gay Emery. On February 24, 2007, JoAnn moved on to her next
journey in life. She was born January 1, 1944 at the Presidio of
Monterey. JoAnn was known for her big heart and never-ending desire to
help others. As a mother, her children, and grandchildren were the
biggest part of her life. JoAnn cherished her grandchildren and
enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. As a friend, she
was a mentor and someone who always made time to lend an ear, to give
comfort and advice. JoAnn worked for Bank of America for 35 years. She
will be missed by all who knew her. JoAnn is survived by her sons,
Rick (Cari) and Kenneth (Mirika); her grandchildren, Eric, Evan,
Elizabeth, Destiny and A.J.; her brother and sister-in-law, Ray and
Linda and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Florence Ann Sparks, and her sister, Sheryl Sue Sparkman.
JoAnn has been laid to rest and we would like to invite her friends to
join us in honoring her at a Celebration of Her Life on Friday, March
2 at 1:00 PM at The Paul Mortuary Chapel. Memorials are suggested to
Hospice of the Central Coast, PO Box HH, Monterey, 93942. Please visit
www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign her guest book.
1961 Jeffrey Warren Walker (63)
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Jan 24, 2007
Walker, Jeffrey April 18, 1943 ~ January 21, 2007 Carmel - Jeff,
63, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family after a
courageous battle with cancer. Born in Carmel, CA, he lived his entire
life on the Monterey Peninsula. He enjoyed working for Safeway and
retired after 32 years of service. He loved life traveling around the
world with his wife of 41 years, playing golf with his sons and
brother-in-laws, and walks with his daughter along the beach. He was a
loving husband, father, grand father, relative and friend. He is
survived by his wife Elena; son Dan Walker, (wife Susan, and children
Danny, Jacob, and Becca) of Rocklin, CA; son Andy Walker, (wife
Micheyl, their son Bailey, and another child on the way) of Plumas
Lake, CA; daughter Jenny Manely, (husband Jeff, and children Matthew,
Kaitlyn, and Anna) of Seaside, CA; brother Doug Walker of Oxnard, CA;
sister Nancy Mattila of Carlton, OR; and sister Julie McGinty of
Eureka, CA. Services for friends and family will be held at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at The Paul Mortuary, 390 Lighthouse Ave.
in Pacific Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of the Central Coast, 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr., Suite D
210, Monterey, CA 93940. His sense of humor, smile, and gentle nature
will always be missed.
Salinas Californian, CA Jan 25, 2007
Jeffrey Warren Walker, 63, of Seaside, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at
home with family in Seaside. He was born April 18, 1943, in Carmel.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Paul Mortuary Chapel,
390 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove. Information: (831) 375-4191.
1965 William Earl Ross (59)
Reno Gazette-Journal NV Feb 15-16, 2007
William Earl "Bill"Ross born in Ocean Falls, Canada on May 9, 1947,
and died in his sleep on January 26, 2007 in Vietnam. In 1966-'67, he
had served his country as a Rifleman with Alpha Company, First
Battalion, Fourth Marines in that country. At the time of death, Bill
had returned to Vietnam with a group of veterans to revisit the sites
imprinted on him as a young man, and had just been back to the DMZ to
once again walk the ground where he had participated in 11 major
combat operations. On one of these operations on February 24, 1967,
Ross, then a PFC, was serving as radioman on a night ambush patrol.
While still moving, the patrol was ambushed. Following the wounding of
the patrol leader, Bill took charge, broke the enemy ambush, medivaced
and saved three seriously injured Marines, and was subsequently
awarded the Bronze Star, with Combat V. As with most combat vets, the
experiences of his 13 month tour of duty and of that particular night
informed the rest of Bill Ross' life and were the reasons for his
return to Vietman. Bill's family moved from his birthplace to Pacific
Grove, CA in the early 50's. He graduated from Pacific Grove High
School, and later achieved an AA degree at Monterey Peninsula College.
Following his retirement as a Captain from the Monterey Peninsula
Airport Fire Department, where he was named Fire Captain of the Year
in 1993, Ross attended and graduated from the Motorcycle Mechanics
Institute in Arizona in 1997. He was a Life Member of the First
Battalion, Fourth Marines Association, a member of the California
Firefighters Association, the Vietnam Veterans of America, AmVets and
a sustaining Member of the National Rifle Association.
Monterey County Herald, CA Feb. 24, 2007
May 9, 1947 ~ January 26, 2007 PACIFIC GROVE - William Earl "Bill"
Ross, 59, passed away January 26, 2007 while visiting Vietnam. Bill
was born in Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada. In 1949, Bill moved
with his family to Pacific Grove where he attended Pacific Grove
schools, graduating from Pacific Grove High School in 1965. After
graduation Bill joined the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam
conflict from 1966 to 1968. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Bill was a
firefighter with the Monterey Airport Fire Department. Bill was
preceded in death by his father, Robert C. Ross. He is survived by his
wife, Judi, of Sparks, Nevada; daughter, Jasmine Ensley(Brian); son,
Timothy Ross (Shauna), stepdaughter, Natalie Lopez (Hector) and four
grandchildren. Bill is also survived by his mother, Peggy Prater of
Pacific Grove, brothers, Wayne Ross of Monterey, Bruce Ross of
Murphys, Glen Prater of South Lake Tahoe, and sister, Roberta Robinson
of South Lake Tahoe. Services celebrating Bill's life were held
Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Lakeside Community Church in Reno,
Nevada. Memorial donations may be made to VA Medical Center to benefit
PTSD veterans and their families; Reno Veteran's Center Post Fund
#9921, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, 1000 Locust Street, Reno,
Nevada 89502, Attention: John Howard, Voluntary Service Coordinator.
1968 (t) Roger Dale Bailey (58)
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Feb 2, 2007
January 13, 1949 ~ January 23, 2007 SEATTLE - Roger Dale Bailey, age
58, passed away on January 23, 2007 in Seattle, WA. Roger was born
January 13, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He graduated from Pacific Grove
High in 1968 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1972. He graduated
from Monterey Peninsula College in 1974. Roger was a special person
with many talents and will be missed by his family and friends. He is
survived by Wendy Morrison; ex-wife, Julie Bailey; daughters, Abby and
Emily; sisters, Charing and Mary Linda; brothers, Tony and Frank; and
many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and one great, great
nephew. A local celebration of his life will be held this summer.
1969 Jimmy Dale Pattison (57)
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA Feb 6, 2007
Pattison, Jimmy Dale age 57 of Watsonville passed away on February
3, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Sheryl,
daughters Christine and Jennifer, son Dale, grandchildren Brittany,
Nathaniel, Selene all Pattisons and Zoe Newell, brothers Kenneth of
Arkansas and David, a sister Kathy Singley of Marina, nieces, nephews
and other relatives. Jimmy was a veteran of Vietnam having served in
the US Navy and the National Guard. He enjoyed lawn bowling,
horseshoes, bowling and listening to gospel music, particularly the
old hymns. His was a loving husband who cared so much for his family.
Services will be Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Noon at Santa Cruz
Memorial - Mission Chapel, 1927 Ocean St., Santa Cruz.
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Feb 6, 2007
Watsonville - Jimmy Dale Pattison, age 57, passed away on February 3,
2007. He is survived by Sheryl, his beloved wife of 30 years,
daughters Christine and Jennifer, son Dale, grandchildren Brittany,
Nathaniel and Selene Pattison and Zoe Newell, brothers Kenneth of
Arkansas and David, a sister Kathy Singley of Marina, nieces, nephews
and other relatives. Jimmy was a veteran of the Vietnam war, having
served in the U.S. Navy and the National Guard. He enjoyed lawn
bowling, horseshoes, bowling and listening to gospel music,
particularly the old hymns. He was a loving husband who cared so much
for his family. Services will be Thursday, February 8, 2007 at Noon at
Santa Cruz Memorial - Mission Chapel, 1927 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA.
1992 Shane Anthony Hoffman (32)
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Jan 18, 2007
March 26, 1974 ~ January 13, 2007 Pacific Grove - Shane A. Hoffman,
age 32, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2007. He was born at
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, grew up in Pacific Grove
and graduated from Pacific Grove High School in 1992. Shane was an
active member of the Local 605 Carpenters Union. He is survived by his
wife, Marideli Hoffman; daughters, Andrea Rodriguez and Ariana
Hoffman; brother, Shawn Hoffman; sister, Michelle Martin; parents,
Danny and Mary Vanderpool; grandparents, Marion Beaty and Richard
Boechler and an extended loving family. Funeral services will be held
Friday, January 19, 2007 at 4:00 pm at The Paul Mortuary Chapel in
Pacific Grove. Donations in memory of Shane may be made to: Hoffman
Family Children at Washington Mutual Bank, Account #3151356877. For
further information, please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com.
FACULTY - Bruce Howe Henderson
Monterey County Herald (online ed.), CA Jan 3, 2007
January 30, 1931 ~ November 21, 2006 MONTEREY - Bruce Howe Henderson,
75, died peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born
in San Francisco, CA to Lawrence and Virginia Henderson and was the
oldest of six children. Bruce is survived by his wife of 48 years,
Gail; two children, Lisa and Lawrence; two grandchildren, Julia and
Claire; and his brother and sisters, Lee, Martha, Carolyn, Sara Ann
and Ginger. He grew up in Berkeley and attended college at the
University of New Mexico, earning a BS in Physics with minors in
Anthropology and Spanish. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
War and later graduated from UC Davis with an MS in Agricultural
Education. Bruce then went on to earn his teaching credential from SF
State University. In 1958, he married Gail Hooper and started his 37-
year teaching career at Pacific Grove High School. He taught Physics,
Math, Chemistry, Marine Biology, Business, PE, and Independent Study.
He was a lifetime member of the National Science Teacher Foundation
and authored the National Science Evaluation Forms and Testing. Bruce
was a born teacher, also instructing Boating Safety and Sailing and
Beer Brewing at Monterey Peninsula College. He shared his love of the
outdoors with his wife and children, leading six Sierra Club burro
trips into the Sierra wilderness. He was also an avid sailor and could
be seen on Monterey Bay most weekends. He taught both of his children
to sail and spent hundreds of hours teaching others boating safety
through Coast Guard Auxiliary classes. He was a very active member of
the Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Division Captain. Bruce always enjoyed
entertaining large groups of fellow CG Auxiliarists and Docents from
the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He was a member of the very first MBA
Docent class. He held many bbq's featuring his Cantonese spare ribs
cooked in a brick oven he designed and built. Bruce was a loving
husband and father and will be sadly missed by his family and the many
people he shared his life with. Friends are invited to a celebration
of his life January 14, 2007 from 1-3pm at the Monterey Peninsula
Yacht Club, Municipal Wharf #2, Monterey, CA, (831) 372-9686. His
ashes will be interred in El Cerrito in a family plot.