William George Nabhan died April 15, 2008 in Sonoma. William was the husband of the late Helen Nabhan and the father of Diane Shaw of Sonoma and Wadie Kolsch of Alamo. He was the grandfather of Cherie and John Forte and was the great-grandfather of... Continue
Obituaries
Jane Blasi, 93, died in Sonoma on March 13, 2008. When it came to being a true pure-blood Italian woman who was a stalwart and loyal defender of her Marche family, “Aunt Jane” was short of stature, but always stood tall with strength and pride... Continue
Marion DeTrude passed away Feb. 21, 2008 at Sonoma Valley Hospital. Marion was born in Sweden and immigrated to America with her parents at the age of seven. She graduated with a B.A. from New York University and an M.A. from Columbia University. She worked... Continue
Edward Thomas Kreger passed away suddenly of natural causes on February 27, 2008 at the age of 75. He was born in Iron River, Mich. on March 4, 1932. It was love at first sight when Bonnie Lou met Ed while on a summer vacation,... Continue
Paul Galut, 90, died at home in Sonoma on Feb. 19, 2008. Paul was the loving husband for 58 years of Marie-Therese Galut of Sonoma and father of Marie-France Richards of Sonoma, Michelle Blanc of Santa Rosa, Suzanne Karachewski of Walnut Creek and Andre J.... Continue
Submitted PhotoJoseph John Secchitano, a native of San Francisco and longtime resident of Sonoma, passed from us on Feb. 12, 2008, at his home, after a long illness, his family at his side. He was 79. Joe attended San Francisco schools and was a graduate... Continue
Blanche Clark, 88, of Sonoma, died Jan. 22, 2008 in Modesto. She was the former wife of the late Vernon Clark and the loving mother of Jerry Clark, Deloris Ott, Fay Barker, Glenda Hackett, Elaine, Michael and Kevin Clark. Blanche was the idolized grandmother of... Continue
Lena Thompson Age: 97 years Place of Death: Sonoma Date of Death: Jan 1, 2008 Residence: Windsor Final Disposition: Mission Cremation Service Camellia Ghaneh Age: 31 years Place of Death: Sonoma Date of Death: Jan 2, 2008 Residence: Eldridge Final Disposition: Mission Cremation Service Kathleen... Continue
B. James “Jim” Finnegan, 66, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 12, 2008, after a sudden heart attack. He was widowed in 2002, after the passing of his wife of 36 years, Merrily Helene Finnegan. He is survived by his son and... Continue
Evelyn E. Hagopian was born on August 24, 1917 in Kingsburg, Calif. to K. and Arousiag Bedrosian. She passed away on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Santa Rosa at the age of 90. Evelyn and her family moved to Oakland where she attended school and... Continue