Johnithan Rodney Guild, a native of Chester, W. Va. and longtime resident of Sonoma, passed away peacefully at his home in Sonoma on Dec. 2, 2008, he was 81. An active member of the Sonoma Moose Lodge #2048, he was a Merchant Marine for 50... Continue
Obituaries
Ernest Lambert passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 in Sonoma. He was 88. He was a native of Effingham, S.C. and a longtime resident of Sonoma. He was the loving husband of the late Marion Lambert and the loving father of Dan Lambert of... Continue
Pamela Ann Silveria, at home in Sonoma, in the early hours of Christmas morning of 2008, God wrapped his arms around Pam and took her home to be with him in heaven. Pamela was 69 years old and born in San Francisco on April 14,... Continue
Jack Allen Pemberton passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2008, with his family by his side. We will miss him and his infectious smile. Jack was born to Charlotte G. Owen and George Pemberton on Oct. 2, 1923, in Long Beach, Calif. He was one... Continue
Dolores Ratto Martin, of Sonoma, beloved wife and mother, passed away at home early Dec. 15, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 15, 1934. Daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Ratto, Dolores was born and raised in San Francisco and attended... Continue
Brian Gary Steiner, 32, well-known Sonoma resident, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, 2008, leaving the world a less entertaining place. He is survived by his loving wife, Juliet McCullough Steiner. United by their carefree spirit, Star Wars, and Mardi Gras, Brian and Juliet were married... Continue
Beau Lee Glover passed on peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 after a valiant three-year battle against cancer. He resided in Sonoma. Beau was born on Feb. 14, 1957 to Donald Paul and Virginia Louise Glover in Memphis, Tenn., where he grew up. He moved... Continue
Helen Dunlap, matriarch of one of Sonoma’s landmark restaurants, passed away in her sleep on Dec. 10 at the age of 95. In a business known for turmoil and frequent turnovers, the Swiss Hotel, on the north side of the Plaza, is exceptionally long-lived, the... Continue
A memorial service for Donald Lee (“Beau”) Glover will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at First Baptist Church, 542 First St. E. Glover, known to everyone by his nickname, Beau, died Nov. 23 after a long struggle with cancer. Despite his... Continue
Marie Patricia (Murnane) Carroll, 89, died peacefully at her home in Sonoma, with her family at her side, on Dec. 3, 2008. Marie’s father and maternal grandparents were born in Ireland and came to San Francisco around the turn of the century. Her father ran... Continue