OBITUARIES OF MEMBERS OF SIR's
for 2004
The following are obituaries of members of Branch Number 1 of Sons in Retirement who have passed away in 2004. The obituaries have been obtained from the Obituary Column of either the San Francisco Chronicle or the San Mateo County Times. Please click on the names for additional details.
Obituary Details of Deceased Members
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January 2, 2004 |
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JOHN ARCHIBALD MONTGOMERY Beloved husband,
father and grandfather, John Montgomery passed away on
January 2, 2004, at the age of 92. A native of
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, John graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton
School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. During
his undergraduate years, John was an active member of the Mask and Wig
Performing Arts Company and the Sigma Chi fraternity. After completion of
his formal education, John had a very distinguished Naval Service career,
retiring as a Captain, in 1964. His 22-year career, as an admiralty
attorney, included tours in Casablanca, Morocco; Norfolk, Virginia; New
York, New York; Long Beach, California; Sangley Point Naval Air Station in
the Philippines and San Francisco, California. Once his Naval Service career
was completed, John attained his teaching credential and became a teacher of
business law at the College of San Mateo. He remained at the
College of
San Mateo for
15 years. Concurrently, during his teaching career he studied for and passed
the California law board. Upon passing the
California
bar he went into private practice and co-founded the San Mateo Law School.
John was a proud and active member of the First Presbyterian Church of
Burlingame, the Bohemian Club and the San Mateo Elks Club. John is survived
by Edna Montgomery, his beloved wife of 62 years; three children - Howard
Montgomery of
Redwood
Shores, John
Montgomery II of Golden,
Colorado
and Lynda Montgomery of
Sacramento;
and two grandchildren - Krista Wood of Charleston, South Carolina and Ashli
Montgomery of
Redwood City,
California. John will be remembered for his devotion to family and friends
and for his distinguished career in both the military and in the local
community. His family and friends will miss him. A celebration of John's
life will be held at
2:30PM, on
January 8,
2004, at the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made, in his name, to the Memorial Fund at the
First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, which is located at
1500 Easton
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John had been a member of Branch One since June 11, 1984. He was a Director and Membership Chairman between 1986 and 1988 and continued as a consultant. He also found time to be involved with our Domino Group and had spent time as a Member of the Nomination Committee.
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January 19, 2004 |
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HARTVIG M. PEARSON Passed away at home on
January 19, 2004
at 81 years of age. Dearly beloved husband of Joyce M. Pearson. Cherished
father of Sandra McDermott of Stevenson Ranch, CA and Linda Pearson of
Hood River, Oregon. Dear brother of Dorothy Van Dyk of Santa Clarita, CA,
Shirley McKibbon of Spring Valley, CA and Joanne Metcalf of Santa Clarita,
CA. Also survived by four loving grandchildren and numerous nieces and
nephews. A native of Hallock, MN, Hartvig was a WWII Veteran and served
overseas in the European Theater. Family and friends are invited to attend
a Memorial Service at 12:00 p.m. on
Friday, January 23, 2004
at Hillsdale United Methodist Church in San Mateo. Memorials to Hillsdale
United Methodist Church, 303 West 36th Avenue,
San Mateo,
CA 94403
preferred. SNEIDER & SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME (650) 343-1804
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Swan Friday, February 13, 2004 |
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Swan, Edmund Keene “Eddie” – Entered eternal rest on Feb. 13, 2004 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.Born in Locke Mills, Maine, on April 3, 1920, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. Ed retired from the Air Force after 24 years of service with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, W3. He enjoyed a second 18 year career with United Air Lines.Beloved husband of 58 years to Phyllis R. Swan of Foster City, CA; loving father to Bonnie DeMartini of Belmont, CA and Richard Swan of Redmond, WA; Proud grandfather to Maxwell, Robert, and Rebecca Swan, Anna and Stacey DeMartini.Eddie is survived by his sister, Louisa Noyes of Bryant Pond, ME and his brother, Raymond of Bethel, ME. His many hobbies included model railroad, photography, reading, and gardening. An active member of SeniorNet, he thoroughly enjoyed teaching computers to fellow seniors and Sirs where he enjoyed fellowship with many retirees. Eddie enthusiastically participated in the Sirs Genealogy Group. His own heritage traces back to the Mayflower. A private military funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Skylawn Memorial Park, Route 35 at Highway 92. A celebration of his life will take place with family and friends on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004 at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church San Mateo, 194 West 25th Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Barnabas Counseling Center, 190 W. 25th Ave., San Mateo or a charity of your choice.
Published in the San Mateo County Times on February 21, 2004
Edmund K. Swan, Badge 309 joined Branch One in 1987 and was a charter member of the Genealogy Group. He was an active genealogist tracing both his and his wife’s roots not only in this country but also in Europe. He had a long military career and wrote a couple hundred page booklet for all his family members. He was able to detail the information from letters his mother had saved and pictures he had collected both personally and over the internet. He furnished copies of his work on a CD and gave them to the members of the Genealogy Group. Ed enjoyed model trains and his family gave him a computer program so he could vicariously be a locomotive engineer. One of the funniest sessions of our group was the day he told us how he was propelling his train down the tracks and it crashed.
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February 24, 2004 |
GRAMS, Leslie Reinhold, M.D. - In San Mateo, February 24, 2004. Beloved husband of A. Louise Grams; devoted father of Jill, Don, Jim, Mitzi, and Grace Daly; dear grandfather of Trey, Jeff, Jennie, Drew, and Anthony Daly, and Marco and Marisa Coluccio; also survived by cousin Dennis Vollmer. A native of Minot, ND; age 93. Graduate of the University of Minnesota (M.D., 1937); the American Board of Pathology (1942); Fellow of American Society of Clinical Pathologists (1943); founding Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (1947); Emeritus Founding Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (1980). Founder and director of the O'Connor Hospital School of Medical Technology (1954-1973). Private services will be held; Interment at Rosehills Cemetery, Minot, ND. CROSBY - N. GRAY & CO., BURLINGAME
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Pringle Thursday, March 11, 2004 |
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Thursday, March 11, 2004
©2004 San Francisco Chronicle
PRINGLE, Robert Douglas - 1918-2004 Born: April 8, 1918 - Boston, MA. Parents: Bessie Mae Brown & Ernest Eugene Pringle, a college professor, school superintendent, home builder. The family moved to Kansas City, MO at an early age where he and his older brother Ernest grew up. Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Finance in 1939. Enlisted in the Army and served briefly in the horse cavalry at Ft. Riley, KS before transferring to the Navy. Served as commanding officer aboard a naval vessel from Boston to Guadalcanal. Mr. Pringle relinquished that command to become a Navy Beachmaster, in which capacity he participated in twelve landings including Layte Gulf. He built homes in postwar Kansas with his brother before moving permanently to California in 1949, where he successfully started Pringle Construction Company, developing and building residential and commercial structures and subdivisions in the San Francisco Bay Area ever since. During the last 20 years, his three sons joined the family firm continuing the work he started. Never going into full retirement, he is still president of the company. A life-long avid hunter and fly-fisherman, Mr. Pringle was an active member of the M'Zuri Safari Club of San Francisco and also belonged to SIRS (Sons in Retirement), a social club in San Mateo. He is survived by his wife, Laura Hamilton Pringle of Burlingame; three sons, Douglas Pringle of Mill Valley, Scott and Mark Pringle of Hillsborough, and six grandchildren and his brother Ernest Pringle of Kansas City. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Dr., Burlingame. The service will be held in the Chapel. The Rev. Paul Watermulder will preside. CROSBY N. GRAY & CO. 650.342.6617
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Malouf Monday, May 3, 2004 |
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Monday,
May 3, 2004
MALOUF, Murray Jenkins - Our beloved
husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away
at his home on May 1, 2004, surrounded by his family. Murray was born December
11, 1923 in Ogden, Utah, the third child of John and Alice Malouf. He graduated
from Ogden High School. Murray was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the
"Greatest Generation" serving in the South Pacific on the USS President Hayes.
He attended Weber College and University of Utah. Murray married Karlene Ziemer,
February 20, 1945 and they raised five children. Murray had a distinguished
professional career and was founder and president of M.J. Malouf Co. He took his
responsibilities as a husband and father seriously and worked hard to provide
and take care of his family. We love you Dad. Murray is survived by his loving
wife, Karlene; five children, Kathleen (David) Greenwood, Craig (Renee), Mark,
Kristine, and Karrie (David) Hitchcock; 12 grandchildren, eight great
grandchildren; brothers, John and Edward; sisters, Ellen and Janice; and many
nieces and nephews. His parents and sisters Leatha, Dorothy and brother, Jerry
preceded him in death. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 5, from 12:00 P.M.
to 12:45 P.M. with a Chapel Service beginning at 1:00 P.M. WHITE OAKS CHAPEL
1696 EL CAMINO REAL SAN CARLOS, CA (650) 591-5791
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Stenberg JULY 10, 2004 |
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Dr. Bruce W. MANNING July 31, 2004 |
Sunday, August 22, 2004
MANNING, Dr. Bruce W. - 66 years, passed from this life on July 31, 2004 in Foster City. A Bi-Coastal resident of Sarasota, Florida and Foster City, California. He is the son of the late Dr. Wendell and Helen Manning of Gardner Massachusetts. Brother of Dr. Paul M. Manning of Sarasota, Florida and two nieces, Deborah Sweeney and Linda LaChance. Dr. Manning was a graduate of Bates University, University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He was a longtime partner with Burns, Moore and Manning Endodontics in San Mateo, California. A Captain in the U.S. Army, an avid sportsman and a member of the Olympic Club, Shivas Irons Society and a life membership to American Association of Endodontics. Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Gardner Massachusetts. CROSBY N. GRAY & CO. 650.342.6617
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Simonetti September 12, 2004 |
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
SMONETTI, Aldo Joseph - Passed away in Burlingame, CA, September 12, 2004, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Simonetti. Loving father of Shyrlee Cole of Cameron Park, CA; Kathy Gilley of Portland, OR; Barbara Horst of Cobb, CA; and Martin Simonetti of Mercer Island, WA. Devoted grandfather of Melodee Denton, Paul Krebs, Teresa DeMars, Cindy Winters, Brian Gilley, Amanda Horst, Gabriel Horst and Anthony Simonetti. Cherished great-grandfather of Patrick Breazeale, Jon Paul Krebs, Travis DeMars and Brittany DeMars. Mr. Simonetti was a native of San Francisco and a resident of Burlingame for 34 years. Aldo retired from the Bank of America, was a past district governor of Rotary, chairman of the board (1983-1985) of the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Red Cross and active in SIRS and Rotary. Friends may visit after 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 14 at the Colonial Mortuary of Crosby-N. Gray & Co. #2 Park Rd. Burlingame. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at the Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 16, at Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr. Burlingame. Interment will be Private at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Donations in Mr. Simonetti's memory to the American Red Cross preferred. CROSBY N. GRAY & CO. 650.342.6617
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October 28, 2004 |
KUNO, Donald W.
From the San Francisco Chronicle dated Wednesday, November 3, 2004:
KUNO, Donald W. - Died peacefully on October 28, 2004. Donald was born November 26, 1908, in New Scandia, MN. Beloved husband of Chrisie Koras Kuno; stepchildren, Aglaia, George (Helene), and Peter Koras; and grandchildren, Demetra and Desiree Koras. Uncle of Sharon South, Bill Kuno (Nancy), Roxanne Gurske (Al), Mary Leisure and Rod Himelberger (Donna). Brother-in-law to Bess and Nick Kerhoulas, Gus Anastole, Mary Wilcox, and Anthony Anastole. Don was deeply loved by his family and friends. Donald was a special agent of the FBI for 32 years. He was a longtime resident of Burlingame for over 50 years. He authored "Life and Times of an FBI Agent." He was a lifelong member of the University of Minnesota Alumni Association's Scholarship Program; Master Mason of St. John's # 1 of Stillwater, a member of Scottish Rite in St. Paul, and a member of Osman Shrine in St. Paul, MN. Donald was also a member of SIRS Branch One in San Mateo. Donald enjoyed playing cribbage and other card games with close friends. He was an avid 49er, Giants and University of Minnesota Golden Gopher fan. A Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto (Webster and Hamilton) on Thursday November 4, 2004 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity 866-746-7434. Sutter Hospice 650-685-2830, or a charity of your choice. BYRGAN CREMATION, BURLINGAME
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Nathan Most |
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Most, Nathan
MOST, Nathan - Passed away in San Mateo, CA, on December 3, 2004, at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Evelyn Most. Loving father of Stephen, John, and Robert Most and Barbara Weissman. Dear brother of Annabelle Markoff. Grandfather of Adam, Alexander, Ethan, James, Jonah, Rachel and William Most and Daniel and David Weissman. A native of Los Angeles. Mr. Most was inventor of exchange traded funds for the American Stock Exchange; executive vice president Getz Brothers & Co., Pacific Vegetable Oil; president, San Francisco World Trade Association, Pacific Commodities Exchange, Amex Commodities Exchange, iShares Inc. and iShares Trust; board member, Barclays Global Investors. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the Colonial Mortuary of Crosby-N. Gray & Co. 2 Park Rd. in Burlingame, CA. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Mission Hospice, Inc. of San Mateo County, 151 W. 20th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94403. CROSBY N. GRAY & CO. 650.342.6617
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