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He was born July 25, 1918, in Los Angeles, ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334809" class="text1mdb">Hill, Virginia </a> Virginia Hill March 12, 1922 - October 20, 2008 Survived by daughter Diane Robinson; brother Don Schaeffer; sister Margaret Glaeser; five grandchildren, Debrah, Stephen, David, Terrence, and Michael; ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5332515_102608_11.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334810" class="text1mdb">Jeglum, Ernest Ellsworth </a> Ernest Ellsworth Jeglum February 3, 1922 - October 19, 2008 Age 86, born in San Jose. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Alice; and brothers Raymond and James. He is survived by h ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5330807_102608_12.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334811" class="text1mdb">Lundbeck, Paul James </a> Paul James Lundbeck Commander, USNR, retired, passed away at his home in Oakland, CA on Oct- ober 16th, after recently turning 90. Born October 9, 1918, he was a third generation native of San Franci ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334812" class="text1mdb">MacMeekin, Lynn Lauder </a> Lynn Lauder MacMeekin Lynn, 70, passed away on October 17, 2008 with his loving family by his side. Lynn was born in WI, grew up in San Francisco and moved to Foster City in 1987. Lynn is survived by ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334813" class="text1mdb">Manley, Ken Sr. </a> Ken Manley Sr, 1920-2008 US Navy Veteran WWII, SFPD 1950-1975, retired from homicide detail. Predeceased by his much loved wife Betty. Father of Ken Jr, Mike, Sue, and Rob. Also survived by several gr ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334814" class="text1mdb">Marty, Joseph F. </a> Joseph F. Marty May 16, 1914 - October 22, 2008 Joseph (Joe) F. Marty, 94 of Rocklin, CA, passed away peacefully on October 22nd with his wife, Carol (Erfaldt) Marty of 54 years by his side. Joe was b ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334815" class="text1mdb">Matsumura, Paul Tsukasa </a> Paul Tsukasa Matsumura February 10, 1919 - October 13, 2008 Passed peacefully in San Francisco. He is survived by his wife Sachiko and four sons Brian, Wayne (Terry), Scott (Linda), and Cary (Judy); g ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334816" class="text1mdb">McNeil, Marcellus B. </a> Marcellus B. Mc Neil Aug. 31, 1929 - Oct. 16, 2008 Marcellus was the loving son of the Late Willis and Bessi. He is survived by his sister Evelyn Mc Neil. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5329118_102408_13.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119256585" class="text1mdb">Meilandt, Margaret Graham (Paterson)</a> Margaret Graham (Paterson) Meilandt July 15, 1923 to September 14, 2008 Margaret Graham Meilandt quietly passed on September 14, 2008. The only child of HMAF Colonel and Mrs. Sydney Paterson, Margare ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5329341_102608_14.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334817" class="text1mdb">Murray, Robert Charles </a> Robert "Bob" Charles Murray Nov. 18, 1925-Oct. 19, 2008 Bob died at his home surrounded by his family. A native of San Francisco, Bob was happily married to Margie for 50 years. He is survived by his ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5332525_102508_15.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119303501" class="text1mdb">O'Malley, Robert E. </a> Robert E. O'Malley (Bob) Passed away peacefully in his home with his beloved wife of 67 years, Barbara, holding his hand, on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Loving father of eight, Linda (Sunny) Campbell, ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5332594_102608_16.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334818" class="text1mdb">Pope, Thomas J. </a> Thomas J. Pope January 2, 1917 - October 24, 2008 Born in San Francisco to Agnes and George B. Pope. Predeceased by darling wife of 56 years, Elaine, in 1999; and brother, George H. Pope, in 1986. Fa ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334800" class="text1mdb">Remedios, Isidora Dos </a> Isidora (Izzy) dos Remedios Suddenly on Oct 18, 2008. Preceded by his loving wife Sera. Born July 30, 1919 in China, Izzy immigrated to the US in 1967 and was a longtime resident of Oakland and Pacifi ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5332419_102608_17.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334819" class="text1mdb">Rossi, Marvin </a> Marvin Rossi May 22, 1937 - October 22, 2008. Marvin was born in San Francisco, son of Calvin Rossi and Tosca Francesconi. Marvin was happily married to Adrienne Rossi for 43 years. He is survived by ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334820" class="text1mdb">Schaadt, Maureen Kathleen </a> Maureen Kathleen Schaadt Died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on October 16, 2008 at the age of 95. Preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 65 years, Howard Schaadt. Loving mot ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334821" class="text1mdb">Shelburne, Manford </a> Manford Shelburne Manny Shelburne passed on October 14, 2008, peacefully at home at age 98. Born September 30, 1910, to Leander and Nellie Shelburne. Relatives are Betty and Dick Dye of Springfield, O ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5332595_102608_18.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334822" class="text1mdb">Smith, Floyd William </a> Floyd William Smith Napa and Fairfield resident, 72, died October 22, 2008 in Napa, CA, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his beloved companion, Judie Doherty and her family; ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334823" class="text1mdb">Stapp, Shevaun Rose </a> Shevaun Rose Stapp Our beautiful daughter, Shevaun Rose Stapp, left this world on Friday, October 17th. Shevaun's heart stopped beating just a month before her 22nd birthday. She was born in San Franc ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334824" class="text1mdb">Tuvo, Camille </a> Camille Tuvo Born March 8, 1924 in San Francisco, she passed away peacefully October 22. She leaves loving sons John and Carl; loving daughters-in-law Gina and Siobhan; and cherished grandchildren Alb ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334825" class="text1mdb">Ullrich, Walter Robert </a> Walter (Walt) Robert Ullrich Beloved husband, father and friend died peacefully with his family at his side, Sept. 22, 2008 at the age of 80. A native of San Diego, Walt attended Cal where he studied ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334826" class="text1mdb">Velasco, Natividad Valera </a> Natividad Valera Velasco Passed away Oct. 17, 2008 at the age of 97, in her home at Novaliches Quezon City, Philippines. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews. Cherished grandchildren and g ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334827" class="text1mdb">Wetton, John Leonard </a> John Leonard Wetton A resident of San Diego, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the age of 83. John lived in San Francisco for many years and always loved the city. A devoted husband and fat ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334828" class="text1mdb">White, Olga Blanche </a> Olga Blanche White Olga Blanche White passed away Sunday morning, September 28, 2008, at the age of 86. She made her home at The Sequoias in San Francisco, CA. Olga was born in Detroit, MI, the second ... <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309im_/http://www.legacy.com/Images/Cobrands/SFGate/Photos/5331776_102508_19.jpg" alt="image" width="48" height="64" hspace="3" vspace="0" border="1" align="left"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119303505" class="text1mdb">Wolf, Mary Anne </a> Mary Anne Wolf March 19, 1931 - October 19, 2008 Mary Anne passed onto an Angelic life Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 in Los Gatos, CA. As we, her family and friends say, "she led a good and fulfilling life f ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334829" class="text1mdb">Wong, Mary </a> Mary Wong Passed away in San Francisco on October 22, 2008. Beloved daughter of the late Sear Dew Wong and Sun Lan Wong; loving sister to Steven; dear aunt to Nancy (Ken) Lim and Carolyn Wong; grand a ... <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081026081309/http://www.legacy.com/SFGate/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119334830" class="text1mdb">Woods, Mary </a> Mary Woods July 22, 1911 - October 23, 2008 Mary died peacefully in her sleep to be met in an afterlife filled with familiar faces. 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