Obituaries
Ann Catherine Welch
Dec 27, 2013
Ann passed away peacefully on December 27, 2013, just days short of her 90th birthday. A third generation Sacramentan, she was born in Sacramento on January 12, 1924, to Eugene and Ella Welch. She graduated from UC Berkeley and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She worked her entire career for the State of California, was a member...
Margaret Swift Carroll
Dec 15, 2013
Margaret passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 15, 2013 at the age of 99. She was born in Seattle, Washington on February 10, 1914 to Paul L. and Mary Alice Dies. Margaret married her high school sweetheart, Elmer Rush. They had two sons James and Jerrald. After many years, the marriage ended. She was living in Sacramento and...
Maryellen Masters
Dec 14, 2013
Mary Ellen was born on March 25, 1917 in Sacramento to Patrick & Della Mooney. She passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on December 14, 2013. She is survived by her brother Jack Mooney and sister Patricia Harrison and her beloved children and their loved ones, Bill and Francine, Maureen and John and daughter-in-law Krista....
Phyllis Roberta Sockolov
Dec 11, 2013
Known to many as "Cookie", Phyllis Moncharsh Sockolov will be missed by many. Phyllis was the youngest daughter of the late Sophie and Abe Moncharsh. She was born in San Francisco on December 7th, 1930, and passed away peacefully on December 11th, 2013 in Roseville, California. She attended Lowell High School and graduated from San Francisco State University. She met...
Dee Ann Smith
Dec 10, 2013
Dee Ann Smith Robert A. Smith Dee Ann Smith, 80, a resident of Alameda since childhood, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Sacramento, CA. Dee was born in Cement, Oklahoma on August 15, 1933, the oldest child of Jack and Elsie Newell. Dee graduated from Alameda High School and was married to Bob Smith...
Bill I. Trippet
Dec 8, 2013
Services for Bill took place in the smaller chapel at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1066 26th Street, on on Monday, January 6, 2013. He was laid to rest with Military Honors at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon, California later that day. To send flowers or a card to the family please click on the appropriate link...
William J. Holzmer
Dec 8, 2013
William Joseph Holzmer aged 94, Sacramento, CA passed away peacefully and rejoined his beloved wife Joanne on December 8, 2013. Bill was born on September 11, 1919 in Hobart, Indiana, the 9th of 11 children born to Nicholas and Eva Holzmer. Bill enjoyed a full and grateful life. He began college in 1939 at Western Kentucky University where he met...
Teresa Slattery
Dec 1, 2013
On November 30th, 2013 Teresa Slattery died after a 15 month struggle with Metastatic Melanoma. Although Teresa was known by her friends and family as an inveterate traveler, she was a local girl at heart. Teresa was born August 8, 1933 to James and Mary Burich. Teresa was educated at Immaculate Conception Grammar School, St. Francis High School, and Dominican...
Constance Hibbard
Nov 24, 2013
Born April 20, 1916 in Waterloo, Iowa, Constance was the first born and daughter of Patrick and Mary Brown. Constance attended grade and high school at St. Mary's in Waterloo. After graduation she attended the University of Iowa where she received both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts. After graduating Constance taught high school in Iowa for...
Robert J. Teeple Jr.
Nov 22, 2013
Robert J. Teeple Jr. passed away peacefully in Sacramento on November 22, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Anna, loving father of Bob (Judy) & Steve (Jacie). He was also the cherished grandfather of 5 and great-grandfather of 7. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patty and June. A native of Prescott, Arizona, and a resident of...
Geraldine "Gerry" Desmond
Nov 19, 2013
Geraldine Marie (Branick) Desmond. affectionately known as 'Gigi' to her family and closest friends, died at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Gerry lived her life to its fullest each and every day. She was an accomplished artist and pianist, avid golfer and gourmet cook. Her time spent with charitable organizations was significant and included Sacramento...
Rosalie Meadows
Nov 18, 2013
Rosalie Meadows Oct. 19, 1941 - Nov. 19, 2013 Rosalie Meadows was called home to Heaven Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 after complications with breast cancer at the age of 72. The oldest of 11 siblings, she was born Oct. 19, 1941 in West Virginia where she spent many school years. From sixth to 10th grade Roaslie attended William Penn School...
Priani Lynch-Cooke
Nov 16, 2013
Born May 8th, 1970 in Sacramento, Ca, and passed away on November 16th, 2013 at the age of 43. Priani was the beloved wife of Tim Cooke and daughter of Ernest and Sriani Lynch; sister of Ernest Lynch jr. She leaves behind a son, Isaiah Bess and daughter Siobhan MacKinnon. She also had many relatives and friends in the Sacramento...
William "Bill" Michael Gallagher
Nov 16, 2013
Retired Superior Court Judge William M. Gallagher Dies at 93 William M. Gallagher, a World War II Navy Veteran who became City Prosecutor and later Superior Court Judge, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2013. A native of Bozeman, Montana, he came to Sacramento when he was six old. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers School, St. Mary's College,...
Dr. Frank J. Boutin
Nov 9, 2013
BOUTIN, Sr., Dr. Frank J. Noted Sacramento orthopaedic surgeon, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2013, at the age of 93. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Dr. Boutin was born on June 9, 1920, in Spokane, Washington. He attended Stanford University where he met Charlotte 'Tink' Downey, his wife of 69 years....
Ann M. Melchiorre
Nov 9, 2013
Ann passed away in Sacramento on Saturday, November 9. Born on November 11, 1918 in Utica, New York, Ann was the second of three daughters of Joseph and Roccatella Falotico. On September 5, 1949 Ann married Daniel 'Danny' Melchiorre and their marriage lasted 62 years. By 1952 they relocated to Sacramento and were longtime East Sac residents. Ann continued her...
Robert E. Foley Ii
Nov 7, 2013
A longtime resident of the Sacramento area, Bob died on Thursday, 7 November, 2013, after a long illness. He was a few days less than 70 years old. His career in auto and van sales spanned almost fifty years. He was the son of the late Robert E. and Mildred C. Foley; and is survived by his wife, Carleen; sister,...
Frances E. Zeiner
Nov 7, 2013
Services were held on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at 6:00 PM. at W.F. Gormley & Sons Chapel, 2015 Capitol Avenue in Sacramento. You may send the family a card or flowers by clicking on the appropriate link.
Robert Frank Ellowitz
Nov 5, 2013
Robert Frank Ellowitz, a gentle man who strengthened others in need as a mental health professional, died Nov. 5 in a car crash in Roseville. He was 63. Robert was born April 11, 1950, in Washington, D.C., to George and Irene Frank Ellowitz. He grew up in Southern California and attended Riverside Poly High School before moving and graduating from...
Jane Marie Thompson
Nov 3, 2013
Born on June 9, 1929 in Riverton, Wyoming, Jane passed away on November 3, 2013 in Roseville, CA at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her daughter Suzanne Rhoads. She was the loving mother of Terri Thompson and Sans Wilbanks and Lisa Cox, and cherished grandmother of Ty Wilbanks, Matt and Melissa Bradley, Makenna Shudy and...
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