Marian Howard Patocchi Marian Howard Patocchi was born Aug. 18, 1930, in Sacramento, California to George and Carolyn Howard. She grew up in San Leandro and graduated from San Leandro High School in 1949. She attended Santa Rosa Junior College, where she met the love of her … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Marian Howard Patocchi
Obituaries
Anna Halprin, 100
The New York Times reported that Anna Halprin, “a dancer and choreographer who sought to move beyond what she saw as the constraints of modern dance, and whose experiments inspired, challenged and sometimes perplexed generations of dancers and audiences, died at her home in Kentfield. She was 100.” … [Read more...] about Anna Halprin, 100
Life Tribute: Claudio Gregoretti
Nov. 3, 1940 - April 12, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved patriarch, Claudio Gregoretti. He valiantly fought a two-year battle against cancer, but he finally succumbed to his illness on April 12th. Claudio passed away peacefully at home with his … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Claudio Gregoretti
Life Tribute: Billie Anderson, longtime Marin journalist and co-founder of Marin Scope
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Billie Anderson, co-founder and managing editor of the Marin Scope and dedicated member of the Historical Society, passed away peacefully at home early April 17 following a long illness. In a tribute, Kim Huff of the Sausalito Woman’s Club wrote: … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Billie Anderson, longtime Marin journalist and co-founder of Marin Scope
Jasmine “Kira” Anderson: 1994 – 2021
Jasmine “Kira” Anderson, of Novato, California, passed away on April 12, 2021 at her home with her loving mother at her side. Kira was born in Greenbrae, California in 1994. She was a competitive cheerleader in junior high school with the Pop Warner Broncos. During her freshman and sophomore … [Read more...] about Jasmine “Kira” Anderson: 1994 – 2021
Obituary: Sheila Ann Byrne
Sheila Ann Byrne Sheila Ann Byrne, daughter of Thomas A. Byrne and Margaret Hanrahan Byrne, was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended St. Sebastian School, Holy Angels Academy, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she majored in art and education. She subsequently earned a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Sheila Ann Byrne
Richard Steiner — 1940 – 2021
Richard Steiner April 24, 1940 -- Feb. 27, 2021 Richard Steiner was born on April 24, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He died peacefully at home on February 27, 2021. He had a happy childhood with his loving parents, Mary and Waldo Steiner. During his senior year of high school, he … [Read more...] about Richard Steiner — 1940 – 2021
Life Tribute: Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman
Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman Jan. 8, 1923 - Feb. 1, 2021 Terry Chapman passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at age 98 in Novato, where she had lived for almost 60 years. She lived a wonderful life, full of family, friends, art and adventure. Terry was a child of the Depression, moving … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Teresa ‘Terry’ Chapman
Newsom recall gains momentum
You know there’s angst about the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. You can tell by the clumsy way in which the state’s Democratic Party came to the governor’s defense. With friends like that, who needs enemies? The non-partisan CalMatters reported the debacle like this: “The state’s largest political … [Read more...] about Newsom recall gains momentum
George William Gasperoni, 1928 – 2020
George William Gasperoni was born March 25, 1928, to Giovanni and Irma; who came here from Tereglio Lucca, Italy, in the early 1900s. In youth, he loved to fish and hunt, and later played basketball for Susanville High. He met and married Joyce Bond, before serving in the army in … [Read more...] about George William Gasperoni, 1928 – 2020