All Tributes

Shirley Mendell, affectionately known as “TuTu”, passed away on July 2, 2020 after a brief illness.  She was born in Quincy, Illinois in 1933.   She lived many places before she settled in California to meet Bill, the love of her life.  During her working years, she was employed at Systron Donner for 25 years. TuTu was an extraordinary person with an unending energy and great affection for family and friends.  She is survived by her husband of 41 years, William Mendell and three...

On June 19, 2020, Timothy L. Kramer of Concord, CA passed away from a long battle with cancer.  He was 77 years old.  Tim was born in Martinez and resided in Contra Costa County his entire life.  He served in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic in Japan during the Cold War and received a good conduct medal along with an honorable discharge.  Tim owned and ran Encina Bicycle Center and Clayton Bicycles for over 40 years.  He was a pioneer in the bicycling business...

  Charles (Chuck) Eugene Scanlan passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020 at his home in Walnut Creek, California with his daughters by his side.  Chuck was born in Seattle, Washington on December 15, 1937.  Chuck grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended the University of Washington and Stanford University School of Business. After graduation, he moved to San Francisco and lived in a residence hall where one evening he attended a Young Republicans meeting. It was at...

On Thursday, June 11th, 2020, Alfred “Edward” Rea, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at the age of 95. Ed was born in San Francisco, California on October 22, 1924 to William Samuel Rea and Helen Elizabeth Rea. He was the middle child of three sons, and when he was three years old, his family moved to Laurelton, New York, where he spent his formative years, summering in Patchogue Village on the south shore of Long Island, and graduating from St. Albans High...

Thomas Cole went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2020.  Thomas was born on January 28, 1931 in Danville, VA.  Born to L. W. and Lou Cole, he was the youngest of six siblings, Pearl, Lee, Frances, Myrtle and Jim.  He married his High School Sweetheart, Lucy Howerton Cole, in 1949 before he joined the Air Force during the Korean War.  After the war they settled in California where they had two children David Cole and Vickie Cole.  He worked as a Carpenter his whole...

Marge Wells passed away in Brentwood, Ca at the age of 95. Her happy spirit and loving heart will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Marge was a longtime resident of Concord. She was born in Lanesboro, Massachusetts to George and Edith Field. In 1945, she married Aaron Lee Wells who was a career Naval Officer. His career brought them to many places on the east coast and they finally settled in California. They raised four children and Marge was a homemaker. As their children grew...

Elizabeth Wetherford, also known to friends and family as "Betty," passed away on May 28, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Ron Wetherford and Brian Wetherford, and by her grandchildren, Nicole Martinez, Alisha Wetherford, and Tiffany (Peter) Emard. Betty will also be fondly remembered by her brother William (Linda) Meyerhoff, sister Marion (Ralph) Bullard, and all of her extended family and friends. Betty was a San Francisco native, and...

Claire Anne (Drewes) Kenney went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 26, 2020. Claire was born on June 27, 1936, in San Francisco to her parents Henry & Helen Drewes. Claire graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in June of 1954. Shortly after graduating, she met her future husband in Clearlake, CA, where they spent many summers. In October, 1957, Claire and Grover Kenney were married In San Francisco, and together they shared four children. Steve Kenney...

Oliver Giovanne Everette (nicknamed Jack) was born August 25, 1937 in Beach, North Dakota and died May 10, 2020 in Concord, California. Born to Norma M. Carlson and Oliver P. Everette, he was the eldest with four siblings, Elaine, Mavis, Paul and Esther. He father was an ELC Lutheran Church builder, so the family lived in Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. While a sea scout in Seattle, Washington his love of the sea was born. While studying at Oregon State University he worked...