Neptune Society of Northern California - Marin County
The Neptune Society of Northern California has provided a simple and affordable option for more than 125,000 Californians who prefer cremation as the dignified and ecologically responsible alternative to traditional final arrangements. We own our crematory equipment and it is always operated by our own highly trained professionals.
With several branch offices, our own crematories, a fleet of removal vehicles, chapels, the Neptune Society San Francisco Columbarium and a 24-hour Membership Services Center all staffed by our well-trained professionals, we are better equipped than any other cremation provider in northern California to respond quickly and professionally to the needs of our members.
Our Obituaries
Diane Simitz
June 16, 1947 - April 8, 2013
Diane J. Simitz of Tiburon, CA born 6/16/1947 in Allentown PA. passed away 4/8/2013 after a long battle with cancer.
She was a counselor and therapist for many years.
She loved her books and was a scholar and a poet.
Absolutely adored her cats and people. She also did a lot of charity work in Marin.
Achieved her masters at UCSF and was a world traveler and activist and she fought until the...
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Doris Mae Acorne
April 18, 1920 - March 17, 2013
Doris was born April 18, 1920 & passed away on March 17, 2013. Doris was born in Rockford, IL. She was the second girl to Edwin Kuhn Owen & Bessie Rose Little. She traveled to California with her family when she was 10 years old and settled in Schellville, CA. She then moved to Santa Rosa to attend Santa Rosa Junior College to become a registered nurse. A talented athlete, she was twice...
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Margaret Coleman Friedman
May 10, 1918 - January 31, 2013
Margaret Coleman Friedman, also known as M. Ann Coleman, died in her sleep 31 January 2013 in Novato, California. Born in Detroit, Michigan on 10 May 1918, she was the daughter of William J. Coleman and Louise Van Allsburg Coleman. Having been predeceased by husbands Eugene Herkovic and Dr. Sigmund L. Friedman, her brother William, and the loving companion of her later years, Laurie Brownell,...
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Rita George
October 2, 1930 - January 27, 2013
Rita was born on October 2, 1930 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of Alfred and Hilda Green. She passed away on January 27th. Rita was a resident of Novato, CA.
She is survived by her son, David, and daughter-in-law, Nancy, of Oakland, CA.
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Gisela Elfriede Massell
September 26, 1913 - January 14, 2013
Gisela Elfriede Below Massell entered a restful and eternal sleep on January 14, 2013 in San Rafael California.. She had lived a remarkable ninety-nine years with untiring spirit and enthusiasm. Born in Stralsund, Germany, on September 26, 1913 She loved to tell of her life on the island of Denholm located between Stralsund and the island Rügen at the Baltic See.
She married Paul Friedrich...
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Valda Grace Schaefer
October 13, 1911 - December 12, 2012
Valda Schaefer was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 13, 1911. Her parents were John (Jack) Norton and Gladys (Queenie) Norton. She had two younger siblings, Blanche and Bruce. The family moved first to Buffalo, New York, and then to San Francisco when Valda was 14. She was a graduate of Lowell High School in San Francisco and the University of California in Berkeley, intending a...
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Norma Eubanks Wells
March 20, 1923 - December 7, 2012
Norma Eubanks Wells, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on December 7 at her home in Inverness. She was 89, and her family was at her side.
Norma was born in Taft, CA to Jesse and Edra Eubanks, and spent her childhood in Ventura, CA. She met her husband Bob during WWII when he was a flight instructor, and they married in 1943. After the war they moved...
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George Rippolone
August 24, 1949 - November 14, 2012
George passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2012 with his partner and best friend for the past 25 years, Carol Sperber, and his family by his side. George leaves behind his mother, Kimiko; his sister, Amy Christina (Al, spouse); his brother, Michael (Arcalli, spouse); and his niece, Ashley (who he referred to as his "chibisuke" [little one in Japanese]). He also leaves behind his stepson,...
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Karen Sue Sutherland
March 15, 1955 - November 9, 2012
Her strength will live on forever, if not in form then in the hearts she touched.
Karen was born on March 15, 1955 in Miami Beach, FL to Roslyn and Irwin Schwartz. Her family moved to Coral Gables in 1962 where she was raised with her sister Ellen. When she was 17 she moved to Mill Valley, CA with her family and graduated from Tamalpais High School in 1973. After high school Karen pursued many...
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Glenn Straith Fuller
February 17, 1924 - October 28, 2012
The Reverend Glenn Straith Fuller died at the age of 88 on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at home and surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on February 17, 1924 in Tientsin, China, son of Glenn Vincent Fuller and Margaret Straith Fuller, missionaries who had met and married in China. His late brother, William Fuller, was born in Peking, and his sister, Margaret Ann Lindgren, was born in Canton,...
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Jeanne Emmons Cohn
August 23, 1934 - September 30, 2012
Jeanne Emmons Cohn passed away at her San Rafael home, surrounded by family and her two dogs, on September 30, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born on August 23, 1934 in San Francisco, Jeanne attended Lowell High School and the University of California, Berkeley. On April 8, 1952, she married her true love, Howard Allen Cohn, who predeceased Jeanne on November 5, 2007. ...
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Carl B. Lindley , Jr.
November 25, 1931 - September 28, 2012
Carl B. Lindley, Jr. passed away September 28, 2012 at 80 years old after a long battle with frontal temporal dementia.
Carl was born on November 25, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to Carl B. Lindley, Sr. and Shirley Donaldson. He grew up in Washington near the Potomac River with his sister and brother, John. His early years were influenced by the Great Depression and World War II.
In 1949,...
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Jean Parrott
March 9, 1920 - September 12, 2012
Jean Parrott, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2012. She was born on March 9, 1920 in San Francisco, California, the youngest of 12 children. She was preceded in death by her former husband, John W. Parrott and is survived by her family, sons, Stephen, Edward, Mark and daughter, Marcia Parrott. She was mother-in-law to Patty Parrott and Denise Parrott, grandmother to Lisa...
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Janice Bandeen
April 7, 1960 - September 11, 2012
Janice Susan Bandeen was born in New York City on April 7, 1960, and passed away in Larkspur, California, on September 11, 2012. She is survived by her daughter Blair Bandeen, her son Brad Bandeen, her brother Steve Gaynor and his wife Donna Prescott, and her fiancée Eric Miller. Jan's former husband, Mark Bandeen, passed away in 2009.
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Kevin Richard Mitchell
September 19, 1955 - July 2, 2012
Kevin Richard Mitchell, born Sept 19, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI, died on July 2, 2012. He fought a long battle with bone cancer, living his life as he always did, with a serene smile and a gentle disposition. Kev leaves his loving wife Anna; her children, Carol Lehnhardt, Tina Lewis, and Robert Engler; six grand-children; his mother-in-law, Josephine; his sister, Andrea Mitchell; brother, Marc...
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David Arthur Lee Van Epps
January 6, 1953 - June 29, 2012
Life was a banquet for David, and he had an appetite for living large. He became the Gentleman of Marin Drive, the Godfather, the Duke, the World's Leading Authority. In his fifties, Dave was as comfortable in a t-shirt and backwards baseball cap, high fiving and "dude"- ing, as he was in a white tux on a cruise ship, or at the finest restaurant impressing snooty maître d's, ordering off menu,...
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Helen Grafton Bayley
January 4, 1924 - June 18, 2012
Helen Bayley, longtime resident of Marin County, was born on January 4, 1924 and died on June 18, 2012 after a brief illness, at the age of 88. Helen was the only daughter of David R. Grafton of Pennsylvania and Helen J. Grafton of Maryland. Her beloved older brother, George (known as Buddy) died at age 8. Helen was the mother of Linda Forbes Bayley who predeceased her in 1968. She is survived...
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Moe Gavam
June 2, 1938 - May 11, 2012
Moe Gavam, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather and Friend passed away peacefully at home in Sausalito on Friday, May 11th. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marina Gavam, daughter Jasmine, son Gavin, and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Goodarz and family. Born Mahmoud Ghavamzadeh in 1938 in Rasht, Iran, to Hadayatollah Ghavamzadeh and Zahra Rakshani,...
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Manette Y. Belliveau
July 4, 1958 - March 25, 2012
Manette Belliveau
July 4, 1958 – March 25, 2012
Manette was born on the 4th of July in 1958 at the French Hospital in San Francisco. Her parents were Arthur Belliveau and Joan Belliveau (both deceased). She is survived by her husband, friend and soul mate Ike Travis. Manette had 2 brothers Bob and Marty (Marty now deceased). Bob has one son Chris and one daughter Heather Belliveau...
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Stephen Robert Herman , Jr.
December 19, 1958 - February 11, 2012
Stephen Robert Herman, Jr.
12/19/58 – 02/11/12
Steve was born in Rochester, New Hampshire and grew up in San Jose, California. He graduated from Blackford High School in 1976. He lived most of his life in the Bay Area, with some time spent overseas and in Oregon. He felt fortunate to have had the opportunity to explore a variety of career options and entrepreneurial endeavors in aviation...
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Morgan T Jones, Jr.
July 15, 1916 - February 1, 2012
Morgan T. Jones, Jr., known to his friends and family as "Tommy," passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on February 1, 2012, in San Rafael, California. Born on July 15, 1916, in Burlingame, Kansas, to Morgan T. Jones, Sr. and Martha Iona Sinclair Jones, he grew up in Clovis, New Mexico, where his father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. Tommy was an accomplished musician: he played clarinet in...
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Susan Pilcher Weissenberg
June 9, 1960 - January 19, 2012
Susan Pilcher Weissenberg Passed away peacefully at UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA on Thursday, January 19, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Susan remained positive and optimistic throughout her cancer treatment. She was truly an inspiration for anyone that was in contact with her during her fight. She was born in Hornell, NY on June 9, 1960. She was the...
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Joan A. Lindsay
November 23, 1934 - January 15, 2012
Friend, lover and soul mate to her husband of 37 years, Bob Lindsay. Mom to Darrick Chase (Georgi), Dave Lindsay (Sara Jansson) and Charisse Stindt (Paul). Grandma Joan to David Jr. and Arianna Lindsay and Jack and Sammy Chase.
Proud graduate of the class of 1952 of Poly High in San Francisco, with BA degree at San Francisco State, followed by a teaching credential.
Enjoyed teaching...
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Shirley L Rude
June 17, 1927 - November 30, 2011
Shirley L. Rude passed away on November 30, 2011 in Marin County, CA. She was born in San Francisco, CA June 17, 1927. Over her active lifetime Shirley lived in both San Francisco and Belvedere,CA. She met her husband, Arthur Rude, Jr. in San Francisco and was married for 59 years. In 1970 they moved to Belvedere, CA.
During her lifetime she was active in tennis playing. She helped found the...
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Patricia O'Connell Williams
September 5, 1928 - November 19, 2011
Patty died peacefully at the age of 83, A proud third generation native Californian. She was born in Stockton, California on September 5, 1928 the only child of Darathea Powell and Philip O'Connell. Patty graduated from Katherine Delmar Burkes School. In 1950, she graduated from UC Berkeley. She loved her Bears.
She was intelligent and vivacious. She was a world traveler; having gone to all...
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Donald O. Collins
June 13, 1931 - August 17, 2011
Donald O. Collins (Don) passed away at Kaiser Hospital in Marin County, California on August 17, 2011, after a recent stroke and short illness. He was born in Texas on June 13, 1931, the oldest son of Esther Wozencraft Collins and Reynold Osborne Collins. He is survived by long time companion James Schroeder and younger brother and sister, Ronald Collins and Nancy Hooks, as well as nieces Debra...
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Ian Michael Sammis
February 7, 1941 - May 29, 2011
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In leiu of flowers, please make a donation to the Ocean Conservancy. http://www.oceanconservancy.org/who-we-are/
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Bill Rosenfeld
June 17, 1928 - May 5, 2011
When Bill sat across the table to talk to you, it was like nothing else in the world existed for him. He wanted to hear your successes, your failures, but most of all to engage, be a part of your life, and, as he put it, "connect hearts." No matter who he was with, his caring, empathy, and attention made that person feel special.
Bill Rosenfeld died Thursday, May 5, at home after a prolonged...
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Chuck -Charlie-Carlos- Lau
September 27, 1944 - March 30, 2011
Charles H. Lau
September 27, 1944—March 30, 2011
Chuck "Charlie" Lau, 66, of Marin County, California, died suddenly on the morning of March 30, 2011 at Stanford hospital after a brief illness. He passed peacefully with Marilee his wife of 41 years by his side. Also with him were Fernando Cifuentes, whom he loved like a son, and his brother-in-law Peter Pierotti.
Chuck was born on the...
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Robert F. Lindsay
March 25, 1935 - November 9, 2010
Robert F. Lindsay
March 25, 1935 - November 9, 2010
Peacefully, at home after a tough fight with pancreatic cancer. Friend, lover and soul mate to his wife Joan, for 37 years. He was a Dad to Darrick Chase (Georgi), Dave Lindsay, Charisse Stindt (Paul) and the late Michael Lindsay. Grandpa Bob...
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Allan Thomas Klash
February 17, 1934 - September 18, 2010
Allan Klash was born Feb 17, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Elvira and Edward T. Klash. He and his family – including his beloved Gramps – moved to Glendale, California in 1943. He attended Hoover High where he played on the basketball and track teams. He moved to Windsor, CA in 1953, enrolled at Santa Rosa Jr. College, continuing his love for basketball and track. After enlisting and...
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Ethan "George" DeGeorge
September 30, 1918 - September 13, 2010
Ethan "George" DeGeorge passed away on September 13, 2010. He was 91 years old. George was born and raised in Northfield, Vermont and graduated from Northfield High School in 1936. After a few years he joined the army and made it his career.
George served in Europe during World War II. He also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a very proud American, and loved his country, career...
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Floyd "Bill" Elmore Mills
May 21, 1921 - June 24, 2010
Floyd “Bill” Elmore Mills of Mill Valley, California died peacefully in his sleep on June 24, 2010 in his home.
Born in Golconda, Nevada, May 21, 1921 to Mary Bates Ranson and Roy Charles Mills. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and older brothers, Roy Jr and Gayland “Mike”.
In May, Bill celebrated his 89th Birthday surrounded by his friends and family. Bill has lived in...
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Emma Wise Owens
November 27, 1919 - June 2, 2010
Emma Owens was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Emma was born and raised in Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Slippery Rock State Teacher’s College and began her teaching career. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Elsie Wise, and her siblings, Roberta Gerhart and Nelson Wise. She moved to California following marriage to Bob, an...
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Bruce Roland Gran
October 14, 1932 - June 1, 2010
Bruce Roland Gran, 77, of Novato, California, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep June1,2010 at home beside his loving wife, Linda, of 29 years. He was born in Chicago, Illinois October 14, 1932, the son of the late L.F. Gran (Minnesota) and Florence (Underwood) Gran (Colorado). Growing up in Milwaukee, WI he graduated Milwaukee Country Day (Preparatory School) Class of 1951. ...
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Meg McLean Stone
June 6, 1952 - May 28, 2010
"Tell those you love, how much you love them, everyday"..
Meg McLean Stone of Greenbrae, California passed away unexpectedly May 28, 2010 surrounded by family and loved ones. Meg was born June 6, 1952 in Miles City, Montana to Bruce and Marnie McLean.
Meg flourished growing up in a small southeastern Montana town. She loved the outdoors, nature and animals, large and small. Her...
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Diana M. Cica
October 3, 1922 - May 14, 2010
Diana was a vibrant, adventurous, and vivacious individual who was passionate about her friends, family and learning. Diana was born on October 3rd, 1922 in Farrell, PA. She was one of 11 siblings and as Diana would say, she was the one in the middle. She graduated from Rice Avenue Union High School in 1942 and decided on a career in nursing. In August of 1945, Diana graduated from the...
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Odette M. Bruzzone
April 4, 1913 - April 20, 2010
Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother (Meme), relative and friend (Odie) of so many, died peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at home with her family.
Odette was born April 04, 1913 in San Francisco to French immigrants Paul and Isabelle Verdier. Odette was born on Polk Street in the flat above Mme. Ferran, Mme. Plegat & Co. French Laundry, owned by her father Paul Verdier. Odette...
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Ruth Alice Falconer
November 17, 1916 - April 5, 2010
Ruth Alice Falconer passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, April 5th , 2010. The previous Tuesday she had been discussing the next movie to see with her daughter Barbara. That Wednesday she enjoyed her usual hair appointment and breakfast with Gary and Kendra. Following breakfast, she had a surprise visit from granddaughter Stephanie and great-grandsons Jackson and Evan with Ron in...
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Kenneth H. Fye, M.D.
March 10, 1943 - March 28, 2010
Kenneth H. Fye, MD, a life-time resident of the Bay Area, a Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and honored as a Master Clinician by the American College of Rheumatology, died at age 67 on Sunday, March 28, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He achieved his goal of squeezing every last bit of life and joy out of the time his cancer gave him and died peacefully in the comfort of his own bed...
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Esther Haushalter Allen
October 15, 1923 - February 15, 2010
Esther was born in Akron, Ohio October 15, 1923, where she was raised with her siblings, Elma & Wayne by their parents Elizabeth & Fred. She attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and then went on to the Carnegie Institute of Technology being one of the first women to graduate from the School of Architecture. She worked with architects in Easton, PA and Puerto Rico. Back in the Detroit area,...
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Giovanna Miriam De John
September 27, 1924 - January 15, 2010
In lieu of flowers, we are setting up a fund to buy books for students who are struggling with reading. The books known as "high interest, low vocabulary" books will be purchased for the San Ramon Elementary School Library in Novato, CA and will have a plate inside reading "in memory of Giovanna De John." Literacy was an important cause of Giovanna's and, for a number of years she helped children...
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Lloyd Bernard Bowen
December 27, 1921 - December 28, 2009
Lloyd passed away on December 28th, 2009 in Novato, Ca with his family by his side. Born December 27th 1921 in Astoria, Oregon to Alfred and Irene Bowen. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Gloria, and his brothers William, Alfred jr and Robert Bowen and his brothers in-law Arthur Ottolini and Bill Chapman and sister in-law Janet Ottolini. He is survived by his loving sister...
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Arthur B. Carfagni
February 9, 1926 - December 3, 2009
Born: February 9, 1926
Dr. Arthur B.Carfagni ( Art, as he was known to all who knew him)
was a native San Franciscan.
A graduate of Lowell High School 1942
Graduate Stanford Medical 1951
Boy Scout Master, (1956,57,58) (Governor Jerry Brown was one of his scouts)
Camp doctor for Camp Royaneh
Sea Scout Master 1957
Eagle Scout
Awarded the Silver Beaver, Boy Scouts of America 1968
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Marika Ann Critelli
March 12, 1978 - November 18, 2009
As of 2:20 on November 18, 2009, Marika is finally running free. Marika was surrounded by love as she passed peacefully and with grace from this life.
She leaves behind family that includes her parents Michael Critelli and Ann Lippincott, step-parents Sally Critelli and Ned Emerson, half-brother Tyler Critelli and step-sister Dina Emerson. She is also survived by her grandmother, BJ...
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