PGHS 1942 chart and obits

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Class of 1942

Year Name Married Name Age YOB DOD Place of Death
1942* Virginia Bernice Agard Cikoch 66 1925 7/9/92 Burlingame, S Mateo
Co, CA
1942 Anna Catherine Allen 72
1942 Earl LeRoy "Topper" Arnett 63
1942 June Carolyn Barnard 73
1942 Carl Barnard Baxter 77
1942k Ernest Santos Trejo Berwick 76 1924 10/13/00 Portland, OR
1942 Paul A. Bray 73
1942k Martha Rebecca Calhoun Edwards 79
1942 Melvin Burtis Calhoun 61 1925 6/25/04 Provo, UT
1942* Marjorie Edith Crandell 1996? Waterford, CA
1942* Gerald Randal Deaver Jr. 65 1924 4/26/90 Los Angeles Co, CA
1942* Alden Quartermass Ellis Jr. 53 1923 9/7/76 Monterey Co, CA
1942 Claude A. "Bill" Freedle 75
1942* Mary Lou Gartshore Rose 66 1924 8/2/90 Epsworth, GA
1942 Paul Franklin "Joe" Giles Sr. 68
1942 Lucy Dorothy Guastella 66
1942 Donald Alwin Harlan 79
1942* Howard A. Karl 21 Died WWII?
1942* Inez Barker Killingsworth Burton 76 1924 8/1/00 Tempe, Maricopa
Co, AZ
1942 Patsy Fay La Vine 71
1942* Mary Jane Leslie Bailey 75 1924 12/20/00 Santa Maria, SBarb Co,
CA
1942* Wallace Russell Lipscomb 23 1924 5/7/50 Santa Clara Co, CA
1942 Muriel Lena Long 67
1942 Kathryn E. Ruth "Janis Mauzey 64
1942 Gladys McGill Kinney '74 Unknown
1942 Donald Chester McDermed 78
1942 Frank Michael McGeorge 59
1942* Stella Marie Platt 35 1924 3/6/60 Sacramento Co, CA
1942 Lydia H. "Snookie" Ries 75
1942* Richard Rietkerk 67 1922 8/26/89 Philadelphia, PA
1942 Freda Rutledge 68
1942* Nanischa Faith Sharp Arnett 79 1924 1/12/03 Sisters, Deschutes
Co, OR
1942* Vanita May Shaw 77
1942* Carl Donald Simon 81
1942* Forrest Earl Solomon 74 1922 12/16/96 Sacramento Co, CA
1942 Robert Roscoe Sprague 18
1942 James A. Stasek 54
1942 William Howard Steinmetz 63
1942 Jack F. Sullivan 71
1942 Robert Paul Turner 73
1942 Lewis Allan "Lew" Walker 78
1942 Robert Edsel "Ed" Walter 80
1942* Edgar Alan Walton 69 1924 11/2/93 Orange Co, CA
1942 Forrest Cramer Wigham 62
1942 William James Williamson 76

1942 Anna Catherine Allen (72)
Anna Catherine (Allen) Daines
@ Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Aug 11, 1996, page 4A
Anna Catherine Daines, 72, a retired county and federal employee, died
Tuesday at Eden Valley Care Center in Gonzales. Born Nov. 19, 1923, in
Atlanta, Mrs. Daines graduated from Pacific Grove High School and
Hartnell College. Moving with her family to San Jose in 1948, she was
an employee of the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office for 25 years.
She returned to Monterey County in 1978 and later began a second career
with the federal government as an IRS employee, retiring in the 1980s.
A member of the Eastern Star in San Jose, Mrs. Daines enjoyed singing,
dancing and bowling and was a former den mother for the Cub Scouts. She
is survived by two sons, David of King City and Paul of San Francisco;
a brother, Walter Allen of Corning; and five grandchildren. Her husband
George died in 1989. A memorial service will be held at noon Tuesday at
Whitehurst Grim Chapel in King City. The family suggests that any
memorial contributions be sent to Eden Valley Care Center, 612 Main
St., Soledad 93960, or Hospice of the Central Coast, P.O. Box 1798,
Monterey 93942.
San Jose Mercury News, CA Aug 9, 1996
Anna Catherine Daines, 72, of Soledad, former Santa Clara County
Recorder's Office employee. Memorial service at noon Tuesday at
Whitehurst Grim Chapel, King City.

1942 Earl LeRoy "Topper" Arnett (63)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Jan 18, 1986 p3
Earl Arnett, Former P.G. Recreation Director, Dies
Earl Arnett, Pacific Grove's first full-time recreation director, who
served 29 years until he retired in 1981, died Thursday in Oregon,
where he had been living for the past three years. He was 62. Mr.
Arnett, who was known as Topper, was recreation director in Pacific
Grove from September 1952 to July 1981 and was widely known in his
field. He was instrumental in getting a clubhouse built for senior
citizens and he set up programs to be run by the senior citizens
themselves. Mr. Arnett also was responsible for opening the Pacific
Grove Rec Club for youths and helped organize the Community center
Foundation, which built the Pacific Grove Community Center. He remained
in Pacific Grove for a time after his retirement before he and his
wife, Nikki, toured the Western states in their trailer, looking for a
house. They finally settled in the central Oregon town of Sisters,
where he lived until his death. He died in a hospital in nearby Bend,
Ore., after suffering a seizure. Mr. Arnett was born July 28, 1922, in
San Diego, and moved to Pacific Grove in 1939. He graduated from
Pacific Grove High School. During World War II he served in Europe with
the Army Air Corps. In 1946 he took a part-time job with the Pacific
Grove Recreation Department, running the Boys Club and the municipal
ball park while attending Hartnell College, then called Salinas Junior
College. Later Mr. Arnett graduated from Sacramento State University
and worked three years as Sacramento city recreation supervisor before
returning to Pacific Grove to become recreation director in 1952, when
the job became a full-time post. He was editor of the California Parks
and Recreation Magazine from 1963-1976 and was a member of the
California Board of Parks and Recreation for four years. Also, he was
president of the Parks and Recreation Department of the League of
California Cities in 1977 and served on the league board in 1978-79.
After his retirement, Mr. Arnett was honored by the California Parks
and Recreation Society, which gave him its highest award, the Citation
of merit, for his many years of service on the society's board. Mr.
Arnett stayed active while in Oregon, where he served as a president of
the Kiwanis Club in Sisters, headed the Sisters Food Bank, was chairman
of the Sisters Rodeo and was a member of the Black Butte Golf Club. In
addition, he served on the Regional Advisory Board for the Greater
Sisters District, which is advisory to the City Council and Planning
Commission. In one instance, when the state wanted to give up a park,
the advisory panel suggested that the city turn it into a municipal
park, which is what finally happened. John Miller, Mr. Arnett's
successor in Pacific Grove, said his former boss "never wanted to be
in the forefront. He always let people around him get the recognition.
He was happy when the recognition was given to his staff. He was more
of the quiet guy behind the scenes." Miller, who joined the
recreation staff in 1968 at the age of 15, said he wants to carry on
the work started by Mr. Arnett and James LeBeck, who ran the recreation
program on a part-time basis before Mr. Arnett. "I feel very
fortunate to be following in their footsteps," Miller said. Besides
his wife, mr. Arnett is survived by a son, Matthew of Carmel. At his
request, no services will be held. Following cremation, ashes will be
scattered.

1942 June Carolyn Barnard (73)
June Carolyn (Barnard) Bartholomew Stout
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA June 21, 1997, page 4A
June Barnard Bartholomew, 73, of Saratoga, a former resident of Pacific
Grove, died June 10 at the Guardian Rest Home in San Jose. Born July
24, 1923, in Alamo, she lived in Pacific Grove for 25 years, graduating
from Pacific Grove High School and attending Salinas Junior College
(now Hartnell College). She had lived in San Jose and Saratoga for the
past 45 years. A graduate of San Jose State University, she worked at
California Employment offices in Monterey and San Jose. During World
War II, she joined the Waves and served at naval hospitals in Bethesda,
Md., and Long Beach. After the war, Mrs. Bartholomew was a nurse and
night supervisor at Santa Clara County Hospital until her marriage. She
was a member of the American Association of University Women and the
Santa Clara County Hospital Nurses Alumnae. Mrs. Bartholomew enjoyed
taking trips to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska, and attending the
San Francisco Opera. She is survived by her husband, Theron; her twin
sister, Jean Stout of Morgan Hill, and another sister, Doris Bragdon of
Salinas. Services were held at Oak Hill Memorial park in San Jose. The
Oak Hill Funeral Home in San Jose was in charge of arrangements. The
family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the
donor'' favorite charity.
Knockout II Aug 1997
June Barnard Bartholomew, 73, '42, died June 1997 at the Guardian
Rest Home in San Jose. June lived 25 years in PG and after high school
graduated from Salinas Junior College (now named Hartnell College). She
later graduated from San Jose State and worked at California Employment
offices in Monterey and San Jose. During WWII she joined the Waves and
served in naval hospitals. Later she was a nurse at Santa Clara County
Hospital. June is survived by her husband Theron; her twin sister, Jean
Stout of Morgan Hill, and another sister, Doris Bragdon of Salinas

1942 Carl Barnard Baxter (77)
Monterey County Herald, CA July 22, 2001, pB5
Carl B. Baxter, 77, a retired oil company manager, died Thursday [July
19] at Salinas Valley memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1924, in
Washington, D.C. and lived in Monterey County for 70 years. Mr. Baxter
graduated from Pacific Grove High School in 1942, from Monterey
Peninsula College two years later, and earned a bachelor of arts degree
in business from San Jose State University. Mr. Baxter was a carrier
fighter pilot during World War II, leaving the military with the rank
of lieutenant commander. He was a district manager for the Pennzoil Co.
for 35 years. His memberships included the Salinas Golf and Country
Club, Sons in Retirement Branch 56, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6359
and Salinas Elks Lodge 614. He is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Mary Lou; a daughter, Anne Thomas of Rohnert Park; two sons, Carl
Baxter Jr. of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and David Baxter of Visalia; a
sister, Thelma Sanders of Dallas; two brothers, Herbert Baxter of Santa
Clara and Richard Baxter of Redding; three grandchildren; and two
step-grandsons. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at
Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel. The family suggests that any
memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1184
Monroe St., Suite 12, Salinas 93906.
The Californian, Salinas, July 21, 2001
Carl B. Baxter, 77, of Salinas, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Washington, D.C., and raised at the Presidio of
Monterey. He attended Pacific Grove High School and Monterey Peninsula
Junior College and received his bachelor of arts degree in business
from San Jose State University. He was a retired district manager for
Pennzoil Co. Military Service: He was a carrier fighter pilot in World
War II and retired as a lieutenant commander. Memberships: Salinas Golf
and Country Club, Sons in Retirement Branch 56, V.F.W. Post No. 6359
and Salinas Elks Lodge No. 614. Survivors: Wife of 52 years, Mary Lou
of the family home in Salinas; daughter and son in law, Anne and Brian
Thomas of Rohnert Park; sons, Carl Jr. and daughter-in-law, Angie of
Idaho Falls, Idaho, and David of Visalia; sister, Thelma Sanders of
Dallas; brothers, Herbert Baxter of Santa Clara and Richard Baxter of
Redding; grandchildren, Rebecca and Karen Thomas and Bradley Baxter;
and stepgrandsons Skyler and Nicholas Ramsey. Services: Memorial
services 2 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Home, 41
W. San Luis St., Salinas. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 1184
Monroe St., Suite 1, Salinas 93906-3590
Knockout II Aug 2001
Carl B. Baxter, 77, a retired oil company manager, died at Salinas
Valley Hospital, from complications of cancer. He lived in Pacific
Grove and the County for 70 years. He graduated from MPC and then San
Jose State University. He was a carrier fighter pilot during WWII and
left as a lieutenant commander. He was district manager for the
Pennzoil Co. for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Mary
Lou; a daughter, Anne Thomas of Rhonert Park; two sons, Carl Baxter,
Jr. of Idaho Falls, ID, and David Baxter of Visalia; a sister, Thelma
Baxter Sanders '38 of Dallas, TX; two brothers, Herbert Baxter '43
of Santa Clara, and Richard Baxter '47 of Redding, CA.

1942 Ernest Santos Trejo Berwick (76)
Monterey County Herald, CA Oct 19, 2000, page B3
Ernest Santos Trejo Berwick, 76, died in Portland, OR [on Oct 13,
2000]. A native of San Jose he was born Aug 30, 1924 and moved to
Pacific Grove with his family in 1924. Ernest attended Robert Down
Grammar School and was a 1942 PGHS graduate. He served in WWII with the
Army in New Guinea and the Philippines. He graduated from San Jose
State University in 1949. He is survived by his brother Paul Trejo, of
Pacific Grove; three half sisters, Margaret Berwick Van Dyke of Newport
News, VA, Hazel Berwick Harvey of Northfield, Minn., and Dorothy
Berwick Smith of Phoenix; and a half-brother Glen David Berwick, Jr.,
Pacifica; and numerous nieces and nephews.

1942 Paul A. Bray (73)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Dec. 11, 1995, page 4
Paul A. Bray, 73, of Pacific Grove, a retired postal worker, died
Saturday [Dec. 9] at Crestwood Convalescent Hospital. Born in San Diego
on Sept. 18, 1922, he had lived for 64 years in Pacific Grove, where he
worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a 1942 graduate of Pacific
Grove High School. Mr. Bray was an Army veteran, serving as an
ambulance driver for a medical training battalion. He was a member of
the American Postal Workers Union. He is survived by a sister, Sylvia
of Pacific Grove, and a brother, Robert Sr. of Bullhead, Ariz. No
funeral services will be held. Cremation will be at Little Chapel
by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove, followed by inurnment at El Carmelo
Cemetery in Pacific Grove. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be
sent to the American Cancer Society, 1184 Monroe St., Suite 2, Salinas
93906.
Knockout II Dec 1995
Paul Bray '42 (d Dec 1995 of PG, CA lived in PG for over 64 years and
he retired from the US Postal Service. An Army veteran, he also served
as an ambulance driver.

1942 Martha Rebecca Calhoun (79)
Martha Rebecca (Calhoun) Westerlund Edwards
Contributed obituary from June Westerlund
On June 25, 2005, Martha Calhoun Edwards passed away in Provo, Utah. I
have recently married her son, Philip R. Westerlund and was blessed to
get to know Martha when she came to visit with us in Missouri this last
spring. I'll use some adjectives that I think would explain the
Martha I got to know: charming, delightful, inspiring, witty,
surprising, insightful, wise, joyful, and playful. She was born in
Monterey, California on April 15, 1925, to Byron and Retta Calhoun. She
loved her parents, and told me that they did not prepare her for the
real world, as her young life at home was ideal. Her parents treating
each other with love and respect and she expected the rest of the world
to do the same. She ran her own business for many years, and got to
travel extensively. Martha loved to dance and entertain. Her
personality helped people feel at ease. She hand made crocheted
blankets for each family member. On February 22, 1945 she married
Donald Dewitt Westerlund. Philip Ross Westerlund was born unto them on
August 22, 1947. They separated shortly after Philip's birth. Martha
moved home and worked for her mother in the Retta Calhoun Corset Shop.
She them went to work for the Bali Bra Company. Martha was soon the
first saleswoman for the company and traveled extensively. Two years
later, she bought the corset shop from her mother. On July 27, 1958,
Martha married John Edwards, an ABC News Correspondent. She moved to
Washington, D.C. and became a mother for the second time on January 12,
1961, to Melanie Edwards (Schmidt). Philip and his first wife,
Christine May Westerlund, gave her eight grandchildren. Listed in order
of appearance, Taryn, Kylie, Noah, Shauna, Courtney, Casey, Jordan and
Kera. Shauna and her husband Chris present her with her first
great-grandson last spring. With our marriage she inherited two more
grandchildren, Adrian and Rachel Stetson. Melanie lives in New York
with her husband. Thanks for memories, Martha. Respectively, Jane
Westerlund.
Knockout II Jan 2005
June 2004 - Martha Calhoun Edwards 1942 Provo UT Martha Calhoun Edwards
79, born April 15, 1925 a native of Monterey, passed away in Provo,
Utah June 25, 2004. She worked for her mother in the 'Retta Calhoun
Corset Shop' Monterey and eventually bought it. She married Don
Westerlund, then separated, and later married John Edwards, an ABC news
correspondent, and they lived in Washington DC. She is survived by a
son and daughter, Philip Westerlund, Missouri; and Melanie Edwards
Schmidt of New York.

1942 Melvin Burtis Calhoun (61)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA March 1985
Melvin Burtis Calhoun, 61, died in Pacific Grove Thursday after an
apparent heart attack. He was born December 10, 1923, in Monterey. Mr.
Calhoun was a sand plant operator for 25 years, retiring in 1975. He
had been working as a security guard at the time of his death. He was a
graduate of Pacific Grove High School. He is survived by a daughter,
Loretta Kindle of Prunedale, five sons, George of San Jose, and
Michael, Steve, Byron and Patrick, all of Pacific Grove; a sister,
Martha Edwards of Washington, D.C.; and two grandchildren. He
previously was married to Irma Calhoun of Pacific Grove. Funeral
services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Paul Mortuary, followed by
burial in Monterey City Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m. until noon at the funeral home.

1942 Marjorie Edith Crandell (81)
Marjorie Edith (Crandell) Richards
Monterey County Herald, CA Sat, Jan. 04, 2003, pB5
Margery E. Richards, 81, a retired legal secretary, died Tuesday at
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1921, in
Galena, Ill. Mrs. Richards enjoyed cross stitch, playing the organ,
reading and gardening. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren
and her dog, Maggie. Mrs. Richards was a fan of opera and classical
music. She was a member of the Monterey County Legal Secretary's
Association, Eastern Star and the Valley Guild. She is survived by
three sons, Mike Richards and David Richards, both of Salinas, and Bob
Richards of Evanston, Ill.; a daughter, Nancy Hogan of Lowell, Mass.;
three sisters, Carol Rosenthal of Galena, Audrey Swanson of Richardson,
Texas, and Arlene Seeberg of Ashton, Ill; four grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53
years, Robert G. Richards, in October. Visitation will be held from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Whitehurst Muller Chapel. Services will be
held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Inurnment will be in Garden of
Memories Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests that any
memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association,
1475 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 103, Campbell 95008 or the donor's favorite
charity.

1942 Claude A. "Bill" Freedle (75)
The World, Coos Bay, OR Oct 21, 1999
At his request, no services will be held for Claude A. "Bill" Freedle,
75, of Coos Bay. Interment will be at Ocean View Memorial Gardens in
Coos Bay. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Henryetta, Okla., to Oscar B.
and Nola Belle (Brashiers) Freedle. He died Oct. 19, 1999, in Coos Bay.
He moved with his family at the age of 2 to Monterey, Calif., where he
was raised and educated. After graduating from high school, he worked
for the Monterey Ice Company as a door-to-door iceman. On Dec. 23,
1948, he married Talmadge. He moved to Coos Bay in 1949, and went to
work for Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company where he was known as "Pee Wee" by
his coworkers until he retired in 1985. He had an extraordinary way
with all animals. He took in many strays throughout the years; numerous
dogs and cats, a few raccoons and several birds. He took a baby possum
that he found abandoned in his back yard to the West Coast Game Park so
it would have a good home. He never turned away any animal or anyone
who needed his help. He is survived by his wife, Talmadge Freedle of
Coos Bay; son, Ron and Glenna Freedle of Morton, Wash.; daughter, Joan
Bryant of Coos Bay; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorial
contributions to Coos County Animal Shelter, 600 Southport Road, Coos
Bay, Ore. 97420. Arrangements are under the directions of Nelson's Bay
Area Mortuary, 267-4216.

1942 Paul Franklin "Joe" Giles Sr. (68)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Oct 10, 1991
Paul Franklin Giles Sr. of Santa Cruz, a native of Pacific Grove, died
Thursday at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz of a ruptured blood
vessel. He was 68. Born Sept. 28, 1923, Mr. Giles lived in Pacific
Grove until the age of 17, when he moved to Salinas. He moved to San
Jose in 1957 and later to Santa Cruz. He was a graduate of Salinas High
School, a member of Salinas Masonic Lodge 204, and owner of the Station
Ranch Christmas Tree Farm in Santa Cruz County. He is survived by his
wife, Lillian; a son, Paul Giles Jr. of Soquel; two daughters,
Catherine Gullifer of Scotts Valley and Lillian Selzer of Santa Cruz;
seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Visitation will be held
today from 1 to 4 p.m. and tomorrow from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the
White and Wessendorf Chapel in Santa Cruz. Services will be held
tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the chapel, and burial will follow at Soquel
Cemetery.

1942 Lucy Dorothy Guastella (66)
Lucy Dorothy (Guastella) Mulé
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA June 1990
Lucy Dorothy Mule, a 44-year resident of Monterey, died of emphysema on
Tuesday [June 12] at the Hospice of the Central Coast. She was 66. Born
in Tomasa Natale, Sicily, Italy, on October 3, 1923, Mrs. Mule was
owner of the d'Lucie Cosmetic Shop in Monterey from 1965 to 1973. She
was employed by Saks Fifth Avenue in Carmel for eight years as the
cosmetic department manager. She is survived by her husband, Beau; two
sons, Vito of Salinas and Mario of San Jose; two daughters, Catherien
Howell of Atlanta, Ga., and Carmela Hamilton of San Jose; a sister,
Anne Garnero of Monterey; her mother, Carmela Guastella of Monterey;
and nine grandchildren. The Rosary will be recited just before a Mass
of Christian Burial at San Carlos Cathedral Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Entombment will be at San Carlos Cemetery, under the direction of the
Mission Mortuary.

1942 Donald Alwin Harlan (79)
Monterey County Herald, CA Aug 25, 2004
Harlan--Donald Alwin, age 79, died of natural causes August 21, 2004 on
the Harlan Family ranch at Lopez Point, south of Big Sur. Don, as many
people knew him, was born May 11, 1925 in Campbell, CA. A descendant of
the DANI-HARLAN homesteaders, near Lucia on the south coast of Monterey
Co., Don was one of three sons of George A. and M. Esther Harlan. His
mother was also his teacher at Redwood Branch School for eight grades
of his elementary education. He graduated from Pacific Grove High
School in 1942, then served in the U.S. Army at Adak, AK until his
discharge in October 1946. Don married Katherine "Doreen" Delaney Doty
on May 22, 1951 at the foundation of their home on the Harlan ranch.
Doreen died in September of 1984. They raised one son, Michael. Don
worked for Cal-Trans from July, 1956 until his retirement in 1985. Most
of his service to Cal-Trans was as foreman at Willow Springs
Maintenance Station on the Big Sur coast except for approximately two
years spent in a similar position in Livermore. Don is survived by his
brothers, Eugene Harlan of Twain Harte, CA and Stanley Harlan of
Monterey; his son, Michael of Puyallup, WA; grandsons, Christopher,
Eric, Brian and Alan of the Puyallup area, two great-grandsons, three
nieces and their families and numerous cousins. Don also leaves his
companion of many years, Marilyn Cortner Addington, of Carmel. All who
knew Don will miss him. A celebration of Don's Life will be held at The
Little Chapel by-the-Sea, Thursday, Aug. 26 at 10:30 under the
direction of The Paul Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to the donors favorite charity,
King City Rustler, CA August 2004
Harlan-Donald Alwin, age 79, died of natural causes, Aug. 21 on the
Harlan Family ranch at Lopez Point, south of Big Sur. Don, as many
people knew him, was born May 11, 1925, in Campbell. A descendant of
the Dani-Harlan homesteaders, near Lucia on the south coast of Monterey
County, Don was one of three sons of George A. and M. Esther Harlan.
His mother was also his teacher at Redwood Branch School for eight
grades of his elementary education. He graduated from Pacific Grove
High School in 1942, then served in the U.S. Army at Adak, AK until his
discharge in Oct. 1946. Don married Kathrine "Doreen" Delaney Doty on
May 22, 1951, at the foundation of their home on the Harlan Ranch.
Doreen died in Sept. of 1984. They raised one son, Michael. Don worked
for Cal-Trans from July 1956 until his retirement in 1985. Most of his
service to Cal-Trans was as foreman at Willow Springs Maintenance
Station on the Big Sur coast except for approximately two years spent
in a similar position in Livermore. Don is survived by his brother,
Eugene Harlan of Twain Harte, and Stanley Harlan of Monterey; one son,
Michael of Puyallup, WA; grandsons, Christopher, Eric, Brian, and Alan
of the Puyallup area; two great-grandsons; three nieces and their
families; numerous cousins. Don also leaves behind a companion of many
years, Marilyn Cortner Addington of Carmel. All who knew Don will miss
him. Memorials can be made to the donor's favorite charity. A
celebration of Don's life was held at The Little Chapel By-the-Sea, on
Aug. 26. Arrangements under the direction of The Paul Mortuary
Knockout II Jan 2005
August 2004 - Donald Alwin Harlan 1942 Big Sur CA Donald Alwin Harlan,
79 a native of Campbell, CA born May 11, 1925 died at his home, Lopez
Point, Big Sur CA on August 21, 2004. A descendant of the Dani- Harlan
homesteaders, near Lucia on the south coast of Monterey, he was one of
three sons of George and Esther Smith Harlan. His mother was his
teacher at Redwood School for all eight grades of his elementary school
days. He served in WWII in the Army at Adak, AK. He married Kathrine
Delaney Doty at the foundation of their home on the Harlan Ranch. He
worked as the Cal-Trans foreman at the Willow Springs Maintenance
Station on the Big Sur coast from 1956 to retirement 1985. He was a
supporting member of the PGHSAA and his very generous contribution will
enable the Association to provide scholarships into the unforeseeable
future. He is survived by his brothers, Stanley 1946 of Monterey, and
Eugene of Twain Harte, his son Michael of Puyallup, WA and grandsons,
nieces and cousins.

1942 Patsy Fay La Vine (71)
Patsy Fay (La Vine) Sellars
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA July 15, 1996
Patsy F. Sellars, 71, a native and lifelong resident of Pacific Grove,
died of cancer Monday at Hospice House. Born March 17, 1925, Mrs.
Sellars was a graduate of Pacific Grove High School who was a driver
for handicapped children for the Monterey County Office of Education.
She retired in 1985 after 25 years with the county. An active
volunteer, she was a member of the Monterey Peninsula Association for
Retarded Children. She is survived by her husband, Leslie; four sons,
Leslie III, David, Sheldon and Michael, all of Pacific Grove; a
brother, David Pontell of Big Bear lake; a half-brother, Sheldon
Hawkins of Houston; two sisters, Jacquie Jones of Watsonville and Sara
Service of Union City; and two grandchildren. At Mrs. Sellars'
request, no services will be held. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of
cremation arrangements at Little Chapel by-the-Sea. The family suggests
that any memorial contributions be sent to Gateway Center, 850 Congress
Ave., Pacific Grove 93950.
Knockout II Aug 1996
Patsy Fay LaVine Sellars '42 (d July 1996 of PG, CA succumbed to
cancer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Leslie, their sons,
Leslie III, David, Sheldon and Michael (all PGHS grads). Also her
brothers: David PonTell and Sheldon Hawkins (grads), and sisters
Jacquie Jones and Sally Service (grads).

1942 Muriel Lena Long (67)
Muriel Lena (Long) Lynch Chisman
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Jan 1992
Muriel Lena Long Chisman, 67, of Monterey died of cancer Jan. 14 at
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. A 65-year resident of
Monterey, Mrs. Chisman was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 21, 1924. She
was a 1942 graduate of Pacific Grove High School and attended two years
of business college in San Jose. Employed in the food services industry
and restaurant industry, she was awarded the Monterey County
Bartenders' Mixers award in 1961. She was a member of the Culinary
Workers Union in Monterey. She is survived by two daughters, Maureen
Finch of Seymour, Ind., and Cice Lynch of Monterey; and two
grandchildren. Private services have been held The Mission Mortuary was
in charge of arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial
contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society.

1942 Kathryn E. "Janis" Ruth Mauzey (64)
Kathryn E. "Janis" (Mauzey) Martin Ayers
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA April 1989
Janis Ayers, a former resident of Pacific Grove, died April 17 at her
home in Wickenburg, Ariz., after a lengthy illness. She was 64. Born
Aug. 24, 1924, in Pacific Grove, Mrs. Ayers had lived there for 35
years and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Jim; a son,
Thomas Martin of Spokane, Wash.; two daughters, Janette Simmons of
Fresno and Suzanne Sches of Chandler, Ariz.; a brother, Walter Mauzey
of Carmel Valley; and six grandchildren. Burial took place in
Wickenburg. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent
to the American Cancer Society.

1942 Donald Chester McDermed (78)
Mountery County Herald, CA Wed, May. 14, 2003
Donald C. McDermed, 78, a pharmacist, died Saturday [May 10] at his
home. He was born Nov. 25, 1924, in Oakland and lived on the Monterey
Peninsula for 73 years. He was a Pacific Grove High School and Salinas
Junior College graduate. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the
University of Montana School of Pharmacy. He served three years in the
U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. McDermed and his wife, Elaine, owned
and operated McDermed Pharmacy in Pacific Grove for 28 years. He was a
member of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club, a lifetime member of the
Alumni Association of the University of Montana and a member of the
Theta Chi Fraternity. He was a former member of the Pacific Grove
Unified School District Board of Education and a charter member of the
Pacific Grove School Alumni Association. He was past president of the
Tri-County Pharmacists Association. He is survived by his wife of 49
years, Elaine McDermed of Carmel; a son, Michael McDermed of Seaside; a
daughter, Linda Forsythe of Wyoming, Ohio; and five grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Kissinger, in 1994. Memorial
services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Asilomar Conference Grounds
Chapel, Pacific Grove. Inurnment will take place at the El Carmelo
Cemetery, Pacific Grove. Paul Mortuary will handle the arrangements.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the
Salvation Army, 1491 Contra Costa St., Seaside 93955, or the Prostate
Cancer Self-Help Group, c/o Paul Soiffer, 407 Carmel Ave., Pacific
Grove 93950; or the donor's favorite charity.
Carmel Pine Cone, CA May 2003
Donald C. McDermed, 78, a pharmacist who with his wife owned McDermed
Pharmacy in Pacific Grove for 28 years, died May 10 at his Carmel home.
Born in Oakland, Mr. McDermed graduated from Pacific Grove grammar and
high schools and Salinas Junior College. He earned his B.S. degree from
the University of Montana School of Pharmacy and served three years in
the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. McDermed was a member of the
Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Theta Chi Fraternity, lifetime
member of the Alumni Association of the University of Montana, former
member of the PGUSD Board of Education, charter member of the PG School
Alumni Association and past president of Tri-County Pharmacists
Association. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elaine of Carmel;
son Michael of Seaside; daughter Linda Forsythe of Ohio; and five
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Kissinger.
Memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army; the Prostate Cancer
Self-help Group, c/o Paul Soiffer, 407 Carmel Ave., Pacific Grove, CA
93950; or the donor's favorite charity.
Knockout II, Aug. 2003
Donald C. McDermed, 78, a pharmacist, died Saturday (May 2003) at his
home. He was born Nov. 25, 1924, in Oakland and lived on the Monterey
Peninsula for 73 years. He was a Pacific Grove High School and Salinas
Junior College graduate. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the
University of Montana School of Pharmacy. He served three years in the
U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. McDermed and his wife, Elaine, owned
and operated McDermed Pharmacy in Pacific Grove for 28 years. He was a
charter member of the Alumni Association and a Charter Board Member for
1963-1966. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elaine McDermed of
Carmel; a son, Michael McDermed '77 of Seaside; a daughter, Linda
McDermed Forsythe '80 of Wyoming, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Diana McDermed Kissinger '75, in 1994. (class of 1942, of
Carmel, CA

1942 Frank Michael McGeorge (59)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA May 1984
Frank M. McGeorge, 59, of Salinas, a real estate broker and appraiser,
died Sunday [May 6] at Roseville (Placer County) Community Hospital
after a brief illness. Mr. McGeorge, a Salinas resident for 36 years,
was born in Pacific Grove on July 11, 1924. He was a graduate of
Pacific Grove High School and Hartnell College. Before founding his
business 20 years ago, Mr. McGeorge was employed in the county
assessor's office for 14 years. He was a member of the Salinas Board
of Realtors. During World War II, he served in the marines. Surviving
are his wife, Donna; sons, David of Marina and Kim of Salinas;
daughters, JoAnn Heidinger of Roseville and Kelley Juneau of Salinas; a
brother, Charles of Salinas; and two grandchildren. The rosary will be
recited today at 7 p.m. at the Struve and Laporte Funeral Home.
Services will be held there at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Steve
Lownsberry, associate pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, will
officiate. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories.

1942 Lydia H. "Snookie" Ries (75)
Lydia H. "Snookie" (Ries) Jorn Mead Medany
Monterey County Herald, CA March 2000
Lydia H. Medany, known as "Snookie" to friends and family, died in
her sleep Saturday [March 11] in Pacific Grove. She was 75. A lifelong
resident of Monterey, she was born in Monterey on Aug. 24, 1924. After
graduating from Pacific Grove High School, she worked as a homemaker
and an administrator at Fort Ord Hospital. She was an active member of
the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, participating in the Altar Guild. She
loved activities that took her outdoors such as camping and picniking.
And though she had always been a dog lover, before she died she fell in
love with a cat named Sunseri. She is survived by her husband, Robin
Medany of Pacific Grove; her daughter, Judith Mead of Pacific Grove;
three sons, Joshua Jorn of San Luis Obispo, Jaime Jorn of Pacific Grove
and Roger Mead III of Sand City; her sister, Olga Bommarito, of Pacific
Grove; and three nephews and niece. A memorial service will be held at
2 p.m. March 25 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Paul Mortuary is
in charge of cremation. The family suggests that any memorial
contributions be sent to the SPCA of Monterey County, P.O. Box 3058,
Monterey 93942.

1942 Freda Rutledge (68)
Freda (Rutledge) Fitzsimmons Finch Hoover
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA April 26, 1994
Freda Hoover, 68, of Pacific Grove, a homemaker, died Tuesday at
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. She was born on Nov. 3,
1925, in Porterville. She had lived in Monterey County for 60 years and
in Pacific Grove for 50 years. Mrs. Hoover was known for her volunteer
work with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was a former district
chairman of the Girl Scouts. Her interests included making handmade
greeting cards for her family and friends. She is survived by two
daughters, Cassy Reed of Pacific Grove and Dania Reardon of Sacramento;
a son, Daniel Finch of State College, Pa.; her mother, Cass Rutledge of
Pacific Grove; two brothers, Frank and Sam Rutledge, both of Crescent
City; and seven grandchildren. Plans for a memorial service are
pending. The Monterey Peninsula Mortuary in Seasid is in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be
sent to the American Cancer Society.

1942 Vanita May Shaw (77)
Vanita May (Shaw) Laycock
The Californian, July 17, 2001
http://www.californianonline.com/news/stories/20010717/obituaries/782611.html
Vanita May Laycock, 77, of Salinas, died of natural causes Thursday,
July 12, 2001, at her home. She was born in Webb City, Mo., and lived
in Monterey County for 70 years. She worked for Portulla Cannery on
Cannery Row in her early years and worked at Betty's Café/Charlie
Brown's Café in Sand City, and in day care. She graduated from Pacific
Grove High School in 1941 and played field hockey. She met her husband
and high school sweetheart in 1939 and married in 1942. She made
Christmas and Thanksgiving pies and enjoyed playing bingo. Her sisters,
Norma Alexander and Aretta Vadnais, preceded her in death. Survivors:
Husband of 59 years, Donald C. Laycock of Salinas; son, Donald (Joan)
Laycock Jr. of Salinas; daughter, Sandra (Melvin) Casion of Salinas;
brother, Albert J. Shaw of Silver Springs, Nev.; sister, Clarabell Pry
of Seaside; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services:
Graveside services 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at San Carlos Cemetery,
Monterey. Arrangements: Mission Mortuary, 450 Camino El Estero,
Monterey.
Knockout II Aug 2001
Vanita May Shaw Laycock, 77, died at home July 12, 2001. She lived in
Monterey County 70 years. While in high school she met her future
husband Donald. She worked at Hovden's on cannery row and at
Betty's Café in Sand City. She is survived by her husband of 59
years, Donald; a son, Donald J. Laycock of Salinas; a daughter, Sandra
Casion of Salinas; a brother, Albert Shaw of Silver Springs, Nev.; a
sister, Clarabell Pry of Seaside.

1942 (t) Carl Donald Simon (81)
Monterey County Herald, CA April 6, 2005
Carl Donald Simon, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2005.
He attended Pacific Grove High School and worked for 35 years as a
postman for the Pacific Grove Post Office. He served in the U.S. Navy
for 8 years. He is survived by Berris Simon, his wife of 36 years; 2
daughters, Lynn Scanlon of Pacific Grove and Leslie Cuomo of Monterey;
2 stepdaughters, Sandy Rooney of Lafayette and Jenna Forman of Carmel
Valley; 2 stepsons, Dano Scardina of Livermore and Pete Scardina of New
Mexico; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter,
Connie Dulay.

1942 (t) Robert Roscoe Sprague (18)
Pacific Grove High Tide, CA Sept 12, 1941 p1
'Unloaded' Rifle Kills High School Promising Athlete (Robert
Sprague)
Robert Sprague, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sprague, was killed
Sunday evening by the accidental discharge of a rifle held by his
friend, Raymond Beckes. The accident took place at the Beckes home, 712
Nineteenth street, while the two boys were examining their hunting
guns. Beckes forgot that he had reloaded his weapon, a 32 special
rifle, following a recent hinting trip. It was discharged, the bullet
entering Sprague's body through the ribs. He died before Beckes and
local police could get him to a hospital. Sprague was 18 years of age,
a student of the local high school and varsity center on the football
team. He had been living with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.R.
Sprague, his parents having recently moved to San Francisco. Funeral
services were held from the Paul Mortuary Tuesday afternoon. A guard of
honor was formed by Boy Scouts of Troup 80 of which Sprague had been a
prominent member. Pall bearers were high school friends. Rev. Justin P.
Follette of the First Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in El
Carmelo cemetery. Coronor J.A. Cornett investigated the mishap, as did
local police. They found the death to have been entirely accidental and
no inquest was held. Young Beckes was greatly distressed over the
event, as were Sprague's relatives and many friends.

1942 James A. Stasek (54)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Sept. 1980:
September 1, 1980; survived by wife, Janet; son, James; daughter,
Sherril; mother, Lilian; brothers, Wallace and Cedric; and sister,
Ramona Lawrence. Memorial services will be held 4 p.m. Monday, at
Forest Hill Christian Church, SF. Contributions to Kings Point Alumni
Fund, Kings Point, NY 11024 or Chautauqua Institution (Music Fund),
Chautauqua, NY 14722 are suggested.

1942 William Howard Steinmetz (63)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Oct 14, 1988
William H. Steinmetz, 63, the grandson of a pioneer Pacific Grove
blacksmith died Friday of cancer in Santa Barbara. Mr. Steinmetz, who
was born in Pacific Grove on Dec. 19, 1925, was director of health and
environmental safety for the University of California at Santa Barbara
where he had worked for the past 26 years. He was previously with the
University of California at Los Angeles. A licensed pilot who was a
frequent visitor to the Monterey Peninsula after moving to Santa
Barbara, Mr. Steinmetz was the grandson of pioneering Pacific Grove
blacksmith Henry Steinmetz who was known for his ornamental iron work.
Mr. Steinmetz was a World War II Marine Corps veteran who served on the
board of the Santa Barbara chapter of the American Red Cross, a trustee
with the Goleta Valley Mosquito Abatement District and a member of the
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Noise Abatement Committee. He is
survived by his wife of 33 years, Delores; two daughters, Julie
Polmateer of Salinas and Jill Steinmetz of Santa Barbara, and a
brother, Robert of Carmel. At his request, no funeral services will be
held. Helch-Byce-Haider Mortuary in Santa Barbara is in charge of
cremation arrangements. The ashes will be scattered at sea. The family
suggests that any memorial contributions go to the Visiting Nurse
Association or to the Cancer Foundation Treatment Center, both in Santa
Barbara.

1942 Jack F. Sullivan (71)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Aug 2, 1996
Jack F. Sullivan, 71, a former Carmel Valley resident and Seaside tire
shop owner, died Aug. 2 at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas. Mr.
Sullivan was born Oct. 3, 1924, in Broken Arrow, Okla. A 50-year
resident of Carmel Valley, he owned Sullivan Tires in Seaside until his
retirement in 1986. He and his wife, Shirley, became owners of U-Pick
Berry Farms and Vineyards after moving to Nevada City in 1992. He was
past president of the 2030 Club, a member of the Masonic Lodge in
Pacific Grove, Ducks Unlimited and the California Waterfowl
Association. Mr. Sullivan was a fighter pilot for the Black Widows
during World War II. In addition to his wife of 52 years, Mr. Sillivan
[sic] is survived by three sons, Michael of Salinas, Patrick of Carmel
Valley and Timothy of Fresno; a daughter, Colleen Machado of Clements;
a brother, Joseph of Pacific Grove, and six grandchildren. Services
were private. San Andreas Memorial Chapel was in charge of
arrangements. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be
sent to the California Waterfowl Association, 4630 Northgate Blvd.,
Suite 150, Sacramento 95834.

1942 Robert Paul Turner (73)
Monterey County Herald, CA June 29, 1998
Robert Paul Turner, a former Monterey resident, died of leukemia Monday
at Stanford Medical Center. He was 73. Born Sept. 2, 1924, in San
Francisco, Mr. Turner had lived in Monterey for 46 years before moving
to San Jose in 1972. He was a retired ticket agent for United Airlines
and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, the Masons, United
Airlines Retirees and Sons in Retirement. After graduating from Pacific
Grove High School in 1942, Mr. Turner served in the U.S. Navy from 1943
to 1946. He also served in the Naval and the Air Force reserved from
1950 to 1957. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; three daughters,
Gail Avila of San Jose, Diane Thomas of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Barbara
White of Los Gatos; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 1
p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Monterey. The family
suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the local branch of
the Leukemia Society of America.
Knockout II Aug 1998
Robert Paul Turner, 73 ('42, of San Jose, CA died of leukemia June
29, 1998 at Stanford Medical Center. A native of San Francisco, Mr.
Turner was a resident of the Peninsula for 46 years and moved to San
Jose in 1972. He served in WWII in the U.S. Navy and later in the Naval
and Air Force Reserves. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; three
daughters, Gail Avila of San Jose, Diane Thomas of Lake Oswego, OR, and
Barbara White of Los Gatos; and seven grandchildren.

1942 Lewis Allan "Lew" Walker (78)
Los Angeles Times on 8/2/2003.
Lewis Allan Walker Born October 3, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland; passed
away July 29, 2003 in Pasadena, California. Survived by his wife of
thirty years, Patricia; son, John (Andrea); grandchildren, Christopher
Allan and Kelsey Louise; stepson, Richard (Sherrie); sister, Lily
Walker; nieces, nephews and friends. Lewis' family emigrated to America
in 1929, settling in Pacific Grove, California. He attended local
schools and graduated from Pacific Grove High School. He later attended
Golden Gate University in San Francisco and the University of San
Francisco. He was an accountant for many years in Monterey and Los
Angeles until his retirement. Lewis was a loving husband, father,
grandfather and a proud American (naturalized in 1946). Throughout his
life he was an avid golfer, tennis player and sports fan. He was an
esteemed member of the Dos Caballos Chess Club. No formal services will
be held. Cabot & Sons, Pasadena.
Monterey County Herald, CA Saturday, Aug 16, 2003
Lewis Allan Walker, known as "Lew," 78, a retired accountant, died July
29 at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. He was born Oct. 3,
1924, in Glasgow, Scotland, and came with his family to Pacific Grove
in 1929. He was a graduate of Pacific Grove High School and Golden Gate
University in San Francisco. He also attended the University of San
Francisco. In 1962, he moved to the Pasadena area, where he lived for
41 years. Mr. Walker worked as a financial officer for the United Way
of Los Angeles. He was a partner in the accounting firm of D. Bradburn
and Co. in Monterey. He was a former member of the Rotary Club of Los
Angeles, and a member of Dos Caballos Chess Club, Pacific Grove Alumni
Association and a 10-year volunteer with the USC Norris Cancer Center
in Los Angeles. He was also a member of the Pacific Grove High School
golf team. He was an avid golfer, tennis player and sports fan. He is
survived by his wife, Patricia L. Walker of South Pasadena; a son, John
Murray Walker of La Qunita; a stepson, Richard de los Reyes of San
Rafael; and two grandchildren. At his request, no services will be
held.
Knockout II Nov 2003
Lewis Allen Walker, 78, a retired accountant died July 29th in So.
Pasadena. A native of Glasgow, Scotland he came with his family to
Pacific Grove in 1929. He was a partner in the accounting firm of D.
Bradburn and Co. In 1962 he moved to the Pasadena area where he lived
for 41 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia L. Walker; and a son
John M. Walker of La Quinta.

1942 Robert Edsel "Ed" Walter (80)
Monterey County Herald, CA Nov 30, 2004.
Robert Edsel "Ed" Walter 1924 - 2004 PACIFIC GROVE - Robert Edsel "Ed"
Walter, the youngest son of a longtime Pacific Grove family and a
basketball and track star at PG High School, died Friday at his home in
Belmont, Ca., of cancer. He was 80. He was the son of Albert and Gertie
(cq) Walter, who settled on the Monterey Peninsula in the 1920s and
whose sons and daughters lived in Pacific Grove and Monterey until the
last few years. He is survived by a brother, Richard O. Walter of Santa
Maria, who also was a multi-sport star at PG High, and a sister,
Kathleen Galios of Morgan Hill, whose late husband, George Galios, was
a well-known amateur golfer who once played on the winning pro-am team
at the Crosby Clambake. He was preceded in death by his parents, a
sister, Alberta Walter of Pacific Grove, and a brother, Thomas Walter
of Arnold, Ca. Mr. Walter was born in 1924 in Boaz (cq), Ill., but
moved with his family to Pacific Grove before he was a year old. He was
a retired metals salesman for A.M. Castle/Pacific Metals in San
Francisco, where he worked for 37 years. He lived in Belmont, on the
San Francisco Peninsula, for 45 years, where he served as chairman of
the Belmont fire district and parks and recreation commission and
coached Little League for many years. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant
Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., Mr. Walter served as a Lt. JG in
the U.S. Navy and also as a marine engineer in the Merchant Marine
during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lou Ceile
(cq) Walter, a real estate broker in Belmont; sons Bob Walter, a
newspaper columnist in Sacramento and Brad Walter, an attorney in
Concord; and daughter Suzanne Chapel, a CPA in Grass Valley; and seven
grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (11-30) at 11
a.m., Chapel of the Light, Skylawn Memorial Park, Route 35 at Highway
92 in San Mateo.
Knockout II Jan 2005
November 2004 - Robert Edsel Walter 1942 Belmont CA Robert Edsel Walter
80, born in 1924 in Boaz, Ill and a member of a well known Pacific
Grove family, died at his home in Belmont CA. His career included work
for AM Castle/Pacific Metals for 37 years. A graduate of US Merchant
Marine Acadamy, Kings Point, NY. He served as a Lt.JG in the Navy in
WWII. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Lou Ceile; Sons Bob Walter
of Sacramento, Brad Walter of Concord; daughter Suzanne Chapel of Grass
Valley; a brother Richard Walter '41 of Santa Maria, a sister
Kathleen Walter Galios '35 of Morgan Hill, and many grandchildren.

1942 Forrest Cramer Wigham (62)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA March 1987
Forrest C. Wigham, 62, of San Jose, a former Resident of Pacific Grove,
died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose following heart
surgery. Born May 11, 1924, in Oakland. Mr. Wigham was a 1942 graduate
of Pacific Grove High School and served four years with the Army Air
Corps during World War II. He worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space
Co. Inc. in Sunnyvale for 35 years until his retirement last month. He
moved to San Jose in 1952 but was a frequent visitor to Pacific Grove
in subsequent years. Surviving are his wife, Dolores; two daughters,
Ann Dillman of England and Kathleen of Irvine; a brother, Robert of
Gilroy; three grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral services will
be held today at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose. The Oak Hill
Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorial
contributions to the American Heart Association.

1942 William James Williamson (76)
Monterey County Herald, CA Oct 16, 1999
William James Williamson died Oct. 16 at his home in Vernal, Utah. He
was 76. Born Sept. 10, 1923, in Vernal, he moved to Pacific Grove in
1936 and graduated from Pacific Grove High School six years later. He
served in the Marine Coprs during World War II and was a retired heavy
equipment operator. He was also an avid golfer and hunter. Mr.
Williamson is survived by his wife, Andre; two daughters, Judy Borst of
Monterey and Diane Mecham of Vernal; a son, Gary Lyman of Sandy, Utah;
a sister, Eunice Bartowick of Pacific Grove; 10 grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren. Funeral services , with full military honors by
the American Legion, were held Oct. 20 at Maeser Fairview Cemetery in
Vernal. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to
Hospice of the Basin, 757 W. Highway 40, Vernal, Utah 84078.
Knockout II Jan 2000
William James Williamson, 76 ('42 d Oct 1999), died at his home in
Vernal, UT. A Vernal native, born Sept. 10, 1923, he moved to PG
in1936. He served in the US Marine Corps in WWII, was a retired heavy
equipment operator and an avid golfer and hunter. He is survived by his
wife, Andre; two daughters, Judy Borst of Monterey and Diane Mecham of
Vernal; a son, Gary Lyman of Sandy, UT; a sister, Eunice Williamson
Bartowick '49 of PG; and 10 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren.