Charles Patrick “Chuck” Neal died suddenly, at his home in Petaluma, on Sept. 17, 2008. He was 60. A native of San Francisco, born on April 29, 1948 he was well known as “the man in the orange Camaro.” He spent 20 years in Novato, where he owned Neal’s Auto Body, and he also spent 15 years in Sonoma County.
Although his elected profession was auto body, at which he excelled, he also held a masters degree in mathematics from Sonoma State. He was an assistant professor of mathematics at College of Marin.
A devoted Scientologist whose nature was to help others, he was a friendly, happy person whose wisdom, integrity and sense of humor will be greatly missed. He will be missed by his children, Keith Neal and Sandy Fieser; his sister, Carol West; his daughter-in-law, Debbie Neal; his grandchildren, Mathew, Maria and Isabella; and by his life partner of 12 years, Jacqueline Lacroix.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life at Creekside Village clubhouse, 159 Avenida Barbera, Sonoma on Sunday, Sept. 28 at: 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest donations be made in his name to Narconon Vista Bay, 262 Gaffey Road, Watsonville, CA 95076.
Morton Jay Rossman passed away peacefully in Sonoma on Sept. 18, 2008 at the age of 86. Loving husband for over 58 years to Shirley F. Rossman; loving father of Jonathan and David Rossman and daughter-in-law Dominica Rossman; and beloved grandfather of Skye and Elijah Rossman. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Lillian Weil and Judy Klingman; brothers-in-law Sam Schulman and Howie Weil; nieces Liana Makiva, Risa Aratyr, Ellen Lemberger and Linda Foley; and nephew Ken Salomon. He is also survived by several other nephews and nieces.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Morton served in the Army during World War II and fought on Omaha beach during D-Day. He received a business administration degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. He became a CPA and was a partner with the accounting firm of Peat Marwick Mitchell.
Morton was a scholar and philosopher and taught perennial philosophy at College of Marin. He was a teacher and a gentleman. He will be missed and loved always.
Private family services will be held. Private inurnment at sea. Arrangements under the direction of Duggan’s Mission Chapel.
