Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 2000, Page 8
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Sweeny Louis 'Father' 000215 p3
Father Louis Sweeny, 74; Final rites were held Monday in Newman for Father Louis Sweeny, longtime pastor of St. Joachim s Parish in that community and well known throughout the West Side area. He died last Tuesday at Memorial Hospital in Modesto. He was 74. Born in San Francisco, he was ordained at St. Mary s Cathedral on Dec. 18, 1948. He first served at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto, then at St. Rose of Lima in Crockett, St. Matthews in San Mateo, Sacred Heart in Turlock, and St. Stanislaus in Modesto. Prior to coming to Newman in 1981, he served as pastor of St. Patrick s in Escalon from 1968. A vigil was held Sunday evening at St. Joachim s Church, where the Mass was celebrated Monday morning. Burial was in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two brothers, the Rev. John J. Sweeny of Santa Clara and Richard Sweeny of Corte Madera; sister-in-law Norma Sweeny; aunt Loretta Edwards; nephews Kurt and Louis Sweeny; nieces Angela Corcoran, Patricia Toboni and Glorianna Sweeny; and cousins Catherine Knoph, Patricia Hes and John and Henrietta Edwards.
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Tabaldi Jana L 000412 p10
Jana Lee Tabaldi, 24, Newman women killed; Two Newman women were killed in an early morning accident Monday, Jana Lee Tabaldi, 24, and Noelia Alfaro Garcia, 43, were killed when their vehicles collided on Crows Landing Road. Apparently Tabaldi was driving a Mazda southbound on the road, and was making a gradual curve to the right. Garcia was heading north in a 1983 Mercury. Tabaldi's car drifted into the northbound lane, and the vehicles collided head-on. Though both parties were wearing safety belts, they sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead on the scene at 5:40 a.m. There were no passengers. A PHS graduate: Noelia Alfaro Garcia, 43, was a 1975 graduate of Patterson High School. She was born in McAllen, Texas and had moved to this area 36 years ago. She worked as a farm laborer for 13 years and was last employed by Craven Transplant. She was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman, while a rosary will be recited tonight (Thursday) at 7 o'clock. A Mass will be held at the church Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Hills Ferry Cemetery at Newman will follow. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Rafael Garcia of Newman, a son, Rafael Garcia Jr. and two daughters. Veronica and Virginia Garcia, all of Newman; two brothers. Juan Alfaro of Newman and Francisco Alfaro of Texas; and two sisters, Adalia Munoz of Crows Landing and Rosalinda Arrequine of Newman.
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Tabar Shirley J 000302 p8
Shirley Jean Tabar, 73; Another well known Newman resident died early this week. Shirley Jean Tabar, 73, died Sunday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was a native of Clinton Mo., and had lived in Newman for 50 years. She was an active homemaker who started the Wine and Cheese, an activity of the Newman Fall Festival. She also organized the festival's parade as well as Chamber of Commerce dances. A memorial service will be held today (Thursday) at 11 am at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman. Survivors include her husband, Martin Tabar of Newman; two sons, John of Stevinson and Thomas Tabar of Sacramento; a daughter, Linda Sanders of Modesto; five grandchildren; a brother, Jay Lain of Culver City; a sister, Janey Plumley of Vista; and a stepsister, Char Franke of Woodworth, Ill. Remembrances should be sent to the American Diabetes Association San Joaquin/Stanislaus, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465 Modesto, Calif. 95350-4568.
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Teichman Dolores A 000314 p5
Dolores Teichman, 89; Long time Patterson resident Dolores Ann Teichman, a native of Stockton who had lived here for 50 years. Died Sunday at her local home. She was 89. Before retiring she worked as a clerk at Ray's Liquor for some 25 years. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of its Altar Society. A vigil service will he held today (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for 10 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation at the chapel will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include a sister, Leola Seegers of Stockton: a niece. Joyce Pedrucci of San Francisco, a nephew, Gary Escobar of Stockton, as well as 6 great nieces and nephews. Her husband, Norman Teichman, who died in 1978, preceded her in death. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Church, 529 1 St. Patterson, or to the St.Vincent DePauI Thrift Store 319 S. First St., Patterson.
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Thompson Isabel C 000518 p7
Isabel C. Thompson, 89; A graveside service will be held this afternoon, Thursday, in Hughson for Isabel C. Thompson, a longtime Westley area resident. She died Sunday at Evergreen Convalescent Hospital at age 89. A homemaker, she had lived in the Westley area for 70 years. She was a native of Dusty, Wash. She was a lifetime member of Children's Home Society. She had done substitute teaching and had been a literary teacher in the Westley area. The graveside service will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Lakewood Cemetery. Colonial Chapel-Franklin & Downs is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, David C. Thompson of Alaska, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to the Children's Home Society, 1337 Howe Ave., Suite 210, Sacramento, Calif. 95825- 3362; or to the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way 115, Sacramento, Calif. 95815.
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Torres Miguel P 000113 p8
Two Locals Involved in Robbery; One Killed; A number of Pattersonites were temporarily homeless last Friday afternoon when a section of North First Street was cordoned off by Sheriff s Department deputies. They were seeking suspects involved in a shoot-out inside a Modesto jewelry store that occurred Friday about noon. A Patterson man, Miguel Peralta Torres, was killed in a hail of gunfire exchanged with two Modesto police officers inside the McHenry Village store. Torres, 41, allegedly pulled a 9mm handgun from beneath his coat and began firing. Wounded officer Chuck Cahoone, 34, was listed in serious but stable condition on Saturday, and Defective Kevin Bertalotto, 41 , was upgraded to good condition. The now famous black car with the red pinstripe was located in Patterson about two hours after the Modesto incident after a local resident put in a call. Black Cars Stopped: The car was the object of an intense search, and many cars in surrounding areas fitting the description were stopped.. After it was found in Patterson, helicopters began circling the area, and police personnel from the Modesto Police Department as well as the Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department. including, of course, Patterson's sub station, showed up to help. The area was secured br more than five hours, while residents of homes were left wondering what was going on and where their loved ones were. As the five o'clock hour came and went, many people began to arrive home from work to find themselves without a place to go. They were scared about what was going on and worried about those inside their homes. "I got my wife in there!" one man cried. Many had called to check on loved ones. Rick Garnica of Patterson called to check on his mother, Dolores, who was inside his house in the area. She did not answer the phone, but was known to be in the house. She was contacted and escorted out to her family. Couldn t Go Home: One little boy, the last stop for the school bus, couldn't go home. His parents were worried and the bus driver didn't know what to do. "If they are in there they are safe," a Modesto police officer assured many residents. Mark Rodrigues worked in Modesto and arrived on the scene unaware, "I'm hoping my family's not there," he said, concerned. "I came home and it was all closed off." Meanwhile, three helicopters circled the area, along with a plane. Some were news cameras, which were warned to keep their distance. One helicopter reportedly had some problems and had to land in the field near McDonald s restaurant. Local Arrested: After hour of waiting, a woman was arrested on a parole violation and the entire ensemble cleared out at about 8 p.m. Was the woman the driver? Pattersonites wanted to know. Was it even the right car? Saturday investigators said they believe she was the driver, and that the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina was the getaway car. Socorro Peralta Torres, 42, is the sister of the suspect killed on the scene, Miguel Peralta Torres. She led police to a home in Planada, where suspect Leobardo Guerrero was arrested. Guerrero. a Mexican citizen. was booked for investigation of attempted robbery and murder because of Torres death. T he other suspect, known only as Carlos," is believed to be a Mexican citizen who may be on his way home. Police believe Carlos is driving an ‘80s red Chevrolet Luv pickup truck with an awkwardly fitting black camper. Anyone with information about the crime or the suspects should call 572-9500.
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Torrison Garry E 000523 p5
Garry E. Torrison, 55; A memorial service will be held here Wednesday for Garry F. Torrison of Modesto, who died last Friday of injuries received in a fire in his boat business in Ceres. He was 55. A native of Westley, he attended local schools and graduated from Patterson High in the class of 1962. He was the owner of Modesto Marine, Inc. and had been associated with the business for some 30 years, first with his father Donald Torrison, who died in 1995. The business both sold and repaired pleasure boats and motors. He was a former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church here, where a memorial service will be held Wednesday at 10 am. Burial will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. He also had served in the National Guard and attended big Valley Church in Modesto. Reports say that Torrison ran to the rear of his shop building in an attempt to put out a methanol fire that had started when an employee was transferring the liquid from a 55-gallon drum to smaller containers. One of the barrels then exploded, igniting his clothing. He was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, then flown to the Community Medical Center's burn unit in Fresno where he died later in the day. Much of the business was destroyed. A sister, Diane Pitchlynn, also was involved in Modesto Marine. Survivors include a son, Gary Correia; his mother, Barbara Torrison of Patterson; and two sisters, Linda Alberta of Patterson and Diane Pitchlynn and her husband Gary of Modesto. Also surviving are nephews Joshua Pitchlynn, Jeremy Alberta and Sean and Nicholas Kuipers, as well as nieces Tami and Morgain Kuipers; and an aunt, Bernice Savage of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to Medi-Flight, % Memorial Medical Center, 1700 Coffee Road, Modesto, Calif. 95355; or to Community Medical Center, Burn Unit, P0 Box 1232, Fresno, Calif. 93715.
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Torvend Robert 000620 p10
Robert ‘Bob' Torvend, 85; A service was held last week in Modesto for Robert "Bob" Torvend, a Patterson High graduate and one of the original members of the Jack Stewart band. He died June 11 at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. He was 85. He grew up here and graduated from PHS in the early 1930s. A native of Grand Forks, N.D., he had lived in Modesto the past 60 years, retiring as head auto mechanic for Jackson & Wend Automotive. He was an auto mechanic instructor at the Army s Fort Benning in Georgia, then served in Germany as an infantry sergeant during World War II. He was with the Jack Stewart orchestra as a saxophone player from its inception iii the mid1930s, continuing for 30 years. He also was a member of the Sons In Retirement Society 144 and the Modesto Men s Golf Association. Survivors include his wife, Angela Torvend of Modesto; children Thorn Torvend and Brenda Mooney, both of Modesto; five grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Jean Kopf of Sacramento. Remembrances should be made to Stroke Resources, P0 Box 577321, Modesto, Calif. 95357-7321; to the American Lung Association of the Valley Lode Counties, 1231 W. Robinhood Dr., Stockton, Calif. 95207-5134; or to a favorite charity.
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Truman Mariam L 000120 p10
Mariam L. Truman, 97; A memorial service is being planned here for longtime Patterson resident Mariam L. Truman. She died Dec. 31 in Bow don, N.D., where she was being cared for by a nephew, Larry Johnson and his wife Shirley. She was 97, Born in Indiana, she had lived in Patterson for 52 years prior to moving to North Dakota. She had been a secretary and homemaker. In Patterson she was a member of the Federated Church as well as Eastern Star Chapter #417. The memorial service will be held Monday, Jan. 31, at .2 p.m. at the Federated Church. Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. Survivors include Larry and Shirley Johnson. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, remembrances be sent to the Federated Church or to the Patterson chapter of Eastern Star.
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Turk Steward W 001114 p14
Stewart William Turk, 77; A graveside service will be held here Wednesday for Patterson resident Stewart William Turk, 77. He died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. The Florida native had lived in Patterson the past 10 years. He retired from the Guittard Chocolate Company where he had been a factory worker for many years. The service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Patterson District Cemetery. No Viewing is planned. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Celia Turk of Patterson; a daughter, Joann Boyd of Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
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Turner Lucille M 000907 p3
Lucille Mary Turner, 9; Lucille Mary Turner, a longtime Pattersonite who moved from the community five years ago, died last Friday, Sept. 1, at Live Oak Living center in El Sobrante. She was 91. The Washington, Okla., native lived here from 1950-95 and for a time worked as a clerk it Plaza Grocery. She was a member of the Church of Christ here. A graveside service was held Wednesday afternoon at Patterson District Cemetery. A memorial celebration of life will be held Thursday, Sept. 4, from 6-10 p.m. at the Pinole Sportsman Club at the end of Pineon Road in Pinole. Survivors include a son, Don C. Turner of El Sobrante, a daughter, and five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 12 great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Turner, son Bryan Turner and young daughter Barbara Joann Turner. Remembrances should he sent to the American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate, P0 Box 78851, Phoenix, Ariz. 85062-8851: or the Alzheimer's Association 330 Distel Circle, A, Los Altos, Calif. 94022.
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Vanderbilt Clay 000618 p7
Clay Vanderbilt, infant; A funeral service will beheld this Saturday in Hayward for 8 month old Clay Vanderbilt. He was killed in a vehicle accident last Friday in the Patterson Pass area. His mother also was injured but has since been released from the hospital The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at Christ Community Church. Deer Creek Funeral Service in San Leandro is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his parents Chris and Jessie Vanderbilt, and his grandparents, Dale and Darlene Vanderbi1t all of Patterson. Donations in his memory may be made at Sanwa Bank in Patterson, account number 0154-14876.
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Verhaegen Bill 000713 p5
Bill Verhaegen, 78; Bill Verhaegen, a well-known Crows Landing area farmer, died Tuesday at the Franciscan Convalescent Hospital in Merced following an extended illness. He was 78. He was a native of Orange County and farmed in that area before moving his family here in 1956. During World War II he served in the construction division of the Seabees, a U.S. Navy unit. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He and his late wife Valentine "Buttons" enjoyed traveling and took numerous trips abroad, often visiting relatives in Belgium. She preceded him in death in 1996. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, followed by a vigil at 7 p.m. A Mass is scheduled for Saturday at 10 am, at Sacred Heart Church Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Survivors include two sons, Ken and Bill Verhaegen, both of Patterson; one daughter, Kathryn Hansen of Merced five grandchildren; and a brother, Rene Verhaegen of Palm Springs. Remembrances may be sent to Parkinson's Institute, 1170 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale Calif. 94089
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Vescere James V 000803 p10
James Vincent Vescere, 77; Services will be held tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday for tines Vincent Vescere of Patterson who died Tuesday, Aug. at Brandel Manor in Turlock. He was 77. Visitation will be tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass will be said Saturday at 9 am at Sacred Heart Catholic church. Burial will follow at Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman. A native of Worcester, Mass., he lived in Patterson for 5 years. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 35 years, serving for many of those years as Crows Landing postmaster. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church here and was a member of the St. Anthony celebration, the SES, the UPEC, and ICF. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Society in Los Banos. A member of Lions Club, he was also a volunteer firefighter, and served as scoutmaster in the 1950s and 1960s. He was instrumental in starting a baseball program and many other youth activities in Crows Landing. Vescere was a member of the FDES in Patterson, Crows Landing and Stevinson, and he cooked for many of the lodges and fiestas on the West Side. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Helena Vescere of Patterson; his children, Vic Vescere of Charlotte, NC, and Mary Zontine of Turlock; his brothers, Pat Vescere, Frank Vescere and Shack Vescere, all of Massachusetts; and two grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic School, 505 M St., Patterson, Calif. 95363; to Our Lady of Miracles Educational Center Memorial Fund, 370 Linden Avenue, Gustine, Calif. 95322; to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Altar Society, 529 I St., Patterson; the American Cancer Society, North Valley Region -31, 1765 Challenge Way, 115, Sacramento, Calif. 95815; or to the Hospice of Emanuel Medical Center, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock, Calif. 95380.
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Washburn Lewis R 001010 p4
Lewis Raymond Washburn, 84; Services will be held here Wednesday afternoon for longtime businessman and civic leader Lewis Raymond Washburn. He died Saturday at his rural Patterson residence after being in declining health. He was 84. Born in Strathmore. lie moved with his family to rural Oakdale and he grew up on the eastern side of Stanislaus County. He lived in the Patterson area the past 55 years and founded and operated a major commercial harvesting business, Patterson Vining Company. His first piece of farm equipment was a Fresno scraper pulled by a team of four horses. "One of the four horses was actually a mule," he is remembered to have said lien exhibiting his well known sense of humor.. After taking a job with a local farmer inventor and the purchasing of an old harvesting machine in the late 1950s, he went into the mobile harvesting business, eventually building 47 pea and bean harvesters to become one of the area s largest contractors of its type. During that time he was involved with many local civic activities and was most giving of his time and energy, as well as his financial support, to a variety of organizations. According to local newspaper editor Ron Swift. Mr. Washburn was one of Patterson s most ardent supporters. "If a project or an activity benefitted the community. you could always count on the support of Lewis and Meda Washburn," he said. "They were always there." One of those activities was the Patterson Apricot Fiesta. The Washburns were strong Fiesta supporters from the celebration s inception in 1971. The following year, when Lewis served as president of the Patterson Westley Chamber of Commerce, he also chaired the Miss Apricot pageant. in the late l980s, Lewis and Meda were honored as the grand marshals of the fiesta parade. Marylyn Hoobler, secretary of the Fiesta. called the support of the Washburns over the years "tremendous." Until most recently the Fiesta stored numerous items in donated space at the Washburns: Before moving to Patterson he was county president of the Future Farmers of America, then vice president of the state FFA before graduating from Oakdale High in 1935. He then served as a 4H leader in Oakdale. He took flying lessons and became a pilot, and also served in the State Guard in 1942-43, keeping watch over the Hetch Hetchy Dam and instructing new recruits on the manual of arms. A longtime member of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church, he was a past member of its church council. A number of years ago he served as trustee on the board of the Patterson Elementary School District, as a local cub master, as a director of Patterson Water District, and was a member of the Patterson Rotary Club. He was a member of the American Cancer Society s Angels on Wheels and the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed singing in church and on occasion at the wedding of a friend, and also skiing. A service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, with burial in Patterson District Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be today (Tuesday) from 5-7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Meda Washburn of Patterson; three sons, Raymond and Daryl of Patterson and Gary Washburn of Monterery; severn grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janel, in 1975. Remembrances should be sent to Our Saviour s Lutheran Church, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave.; or to Boy Scout Troop 81, 220 S. Seventh St., Patterson.
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Webstr Emma B 000627 p4
Emma Brunoni Webster, 93; Final rites were held here Saturday for long-time Patterson resident Emma Brunoni Webster. She died last Thursday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock at age 93. She was born in Switzerland and moved here with her family when she was 9 years old. She was a homemaker. She also was a babysitter for a number of Patterson families, who have fond memories of her. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson where a Mass was celebrated Saturday morning. Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Peter Brunoni of Patterson; two daughters, Jeanne Miller of Petaluma and Audrey Ferdinandsen of San Jose; a stepson, James Webster of Santa Rosa; eight grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren; and a sister, Cerere Castelli of Switzerland. Remembrances should be made to Alzheimer's disease 416 Downey Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95354.
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Wells Gordon K 000801 p3
Gordon K. Wells; A memorial service was held last week in Tracy for the well-known father of a Patterson businessman. Gordon K. Wells, a longtime Tracy resident and retired educator, died July 21 at age 85. He was a native of Hillsboro, Oregon, but grew up in the San Diego area. After receiving a degree from San Diego State University, he was a teacher and administrator in Solana Beach and El Cajon, and then served as a medical corpsman at a U.S. Army hospital in Ft. Lewis, Wash., during World War II. He moved his family to Tracy in 1946 when he became a teacher at West Park School. A year later he was hired on the staff of the San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools, and there developed an audio visual curriculum for county schools. He retired in 1969. He helped to establish public radio stations KQED in San Francisco and KVlE in Sacramento, both now part of the Public Broadcasting System. He was a charter member and past president of the Tracy Exchange Club, charter member of the Tracy Golf and Country Club, a founder and past president of the Tracy Tennis Club, and a core member of the Tracy Seniors Tennis Group. He also was a member of the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco and support groups for the recreation program, public library, and hospital in Tracy as well as the Stockton Symphony. Survivors include a son, J. Keith Wells of Patterson; two daughters, Kondelia Wells Krislock of Phoenix, Ariz., and Anthea Jeanne Cribbs of Sausalito; and four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death in 1996 by his wife, Anthea Antoniou Wells. Remembrances should be sent to the Gordon and Anthea Wells Music Memorial Fund, c/o Tracy Federal Bank, 1003 Central Ave., Tracy, Calif. 95376. The fund provides music scholarships for middle school students.
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Willey Sharon L 000808 p3
Sharon L. Willey, 58; A memorial service will be held here Wednesday for Sharon L. Willey, 58, of Modesto who died Sunday at Doctors Medical Center. She was a native of Turlock and had lived in Patterson when a child. She was a homemaker and attended Our Savior's Lutheran Church here. The 11 am service Wednesday will be held at Our Savior's. Burial will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her children, Sean and Gretchen Willey, both of Port Orchard, Wash., Michelle Willey of Cambridge, Mass., and Andrea Travino of Wenatchee, Wash; three grandchildren; four brothers, Earl of Modesto, Leo of Patterson, Roland of Fort Bragg, and Emerald Halseth of Pasco, Wash; and two sisters, Meda Washburn of Patterson and Marilyn Verschelden of Modesto. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, North Valley Region -31, 1765 Challenge Way, 115, Sacramento, Calif. 95815-5000; or to the S.P.C.A. of Stanislaus County, 4733 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, Calif. 95357.
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Wilson Jesse M 000215 p3
Jesse Maxine Wilson, 89; A service will be held here today, Tuesday, for retired teacher Jesse Maxine Wilson, who died last Wednesday at Sutter Roseville Hospital in Rosevjlle. She was 89 and had been in declining health for some time. She had lived in Roseville the past year after moving from Patterson. The service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Federated Church, where she was a longtime member. Burial will be in the Ceres Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Born in Chetopah, Kan., she was raised in Bronaugh, Mo., where her father was a depot agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for over 50 years. She graduated from Cottey College in Nevada, Mo., and received a bachelor s degree from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kan. While at Cottey, she was on the tennis and basketball teams. Her 40-year teaching career began in 1932 in the one-room Bidwell School in Vernon County, Mo. After meeting and marrying her schoolteacher husband Logan S. Wilson four years later in Bronaugh, she taught in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas before the couple moved to California and continued their careers. They moved here in 1957. She taught third grade at Northmead School for 16 years, while her husband taught first at the Grayson School in Westley, then at Patterson Junior High. They both retired in 1973. Well-liked in the community, they were both active in the Federated Church and served as youth counselors for its MYF program. She also was a member of the Women s Club and Order of Eastern Star. An inscription in a 1980 Patterson High School yearbook said of her, "third grade was one big bright spot. I don t think I d be the same person if I hadn t met such a sweet person like you." Survivors include a son, Logan H. Wilson of Rocklin; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dixie Lee Yoast of Bronaugh, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987. Remembrances should be sent to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, 45 S. El Circulo, Patterson.
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