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
Obituaries
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
What exactly is the case for re-naming Drake High School?
In last week’s newspaper we published an explanation by the educators at the high school formerly known as Sir Francis Drake as to why the 16th century explorer’s name must be erased from the Marin school. Two things seemed clear to me: 1. The removal of Drake’s name from the high school … [Read more...] about What exactly is the case for re-naming Drake High School?
Walter Robert Kraemer
1937 - 2020 Walter Robert Kraemer passed away on September 10, 2020 at Riverside Point Convalescent Hospital in Chico, CA at age 83 of Covid 19. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth Bentz Kraemer of Taylorsville, CA and his nephew Eddie Cockrell of Balmain, … [Read more...] about Walter Robert Kraemer
COVID restrictions suck
The COVID restrictions of 2020 killed Marin’s most beloved events. Every parade in Marin … gone. Dipsea … devastated. Live plays … dark. Concerts and music venues (think Terrapin and Sweetwater) … in limbo. Hell, just trundling down to the local coffee shop for a morning meet with the gang seems so … [Read more...] about COVID restrictions suck
Dolores Theresa Meaney
Early Sunday morning, Sept. 27, Heaven welcomed a new angel. Dolores Theresa Meaney peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Our mom was born in Yakima, Washington, to George and Anna Marie Mitzel. She lived a full 87 years and was proud to call Novato her home for the past … [Read more...] about Dolores Theresa Meaney
Margaret A. (Eide) Kidder
Sept. 15, 1934 – Aug. 19, 2020 On Aug. 19, 2020, Margaret “Alice” passed peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was 85 years old and lived all but 9 months in Novato, CA. Margaret was born in Oakland, CA to Hans and Alma Eide in September 1934. The Eide family, Hans and Alma, … [Read more...] about Margaret A. (Eide) Kidder