Lane was born in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. At 17 years old, he joined the army and was on active duty for 8 years which took him to Japan and Korea for a short time. He then went to college and completed an Associate Degree. Lane loved ballroom dancing and met Veronica at a dance. On August 27, 1960 he married Veronica Spila. They made their home in Seattle, Washington. Lane was employed at Sears Roebuck Company. Two daughters were born while in Seattle: Noreen and Andrea. In 1967 the family...

Mary Frances Mauger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  to John R. and Mary Cecilia (nee Delaney) Mauger.  She lived most  of her life at the family home in the Northwood section of the city.  As a child and  young adult, she spent the summers at the family cottage in Ocean Gate, N.J. sailing and fishing.  Later years were spent with family on Long Beach Island, N.J.   Mary Frances graduated from Nazareth Academy in the Burholme section of the...

Richard was born on January 8, 1921 and passed away on November 6, 2022. He was 101 years old. Richard grew up with his two sisters in Oakland, California. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served on the USN LST 485 stationed in the Pacific Theater. After the war he met the love of his life, Evelyn, to whom he was married for 74 years. Together they moved to Lafayette and created their family business, General Plumbing Supply Company, which still operates...

In the early hours of Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Claranita McAllister Ernstrom returned to her Heavenly Father after a well-lived life due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Over her 83 years, she was much loved and many things to many people: daughter, granddaughter, big sister, cousin, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, friend and more.  But above all else, she was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ and a doer of His words.   Born July 27, 1939 in Logan, Utah,...

Joan Catherine Jacobs Resident of Pleasant Hill, CA Born – 3/5/34; Died – 11/13/22 Born in Akron, Ohio, Joan moved to California in the early 1960’s where she met her second husband, Fenton Jacobs. Together they had two sons – Gregory of Pleasant Hill and Barry of Pittsburg.  She also had a daughter, Brenda Breer, from a previous marriage. She raised her family in Lafayette before moving to Pleasant Hill in her later years. Joan worked and volunteered at...

Lowell Bruce Day Resident of Antioch CA. Former Resident of Lancaster CA. April 12, 1955 - Oct. 16, 2022 Lowell Bruce Day passed away Sunday with his wife Karen and her brothers Alan and John at his side. He endured a brief, but intense bout of cancer. Bruce’s life was marked by his generosity, kindness, unselfishness, and loving demeanor to all. Bruce was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to LeGrand and Ulla. He had two brothers: Larry and Chris. The family moved to Southern...

Thomas “Tom” James Xepoleas Resident of Walnut Creek Jan. 26, 1961 – Nov. 9, 2022 Our Tom passed on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the age of 61. He touched many lives with his GIGANTC heart and kind soul. Tom had a smile that would light up any room! Tom was born in Alameda, CA and lived his early years in Castro Valley. He graduated from Castro Valley High School in 1979. He was an avid Bay Area sports fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Warriors, and Giants. He...

Danard Emanuelson, engineer, author, artist and golf enthusiast died peacefully in Walnut Creek. He was 95. A Californian, he was born in San Mateo and grew up in San Francisco where he graduated from Lowell High School in 1945. After a short term in the Navy at the end of WWII he attended the University of California, Berkeley graduating in 1951 as a mechanical engineer. He began his engineering career at the Avon Refinery in Martinez, with Tidewater Associated in 1951 and worked in varous...

Glen Owen Luce of San Francisco, CA, passed away on November 5th, 2022, following a stroke. He was born in Walnut Creek, CA, on March 4th, 1961.  Glen lived most of his life in California, but also lived for some time in Nevada and Alaska. He most enjoyed working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska, and also was a UPS driver. Glen is survived by his loving family, the closest of whom were his mother, Nancy Loebs, siblings Martin Luce and Laurel Fuller, and his old friend Juan...

On November 4th, 2022, Robert Berkeley Smith II passed away at the age of 91. He is survived by his Wife Marge Stansfield Smith of 72 years and his children Robert, Kathleen, Laurel, Robin and Todd. Robert's second son, David, preceded him in death in 2016. In-laws Mellanie, Rodney, Julie, 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Robert grew up in El Cerrito CA, with 5 other siblings, he attended El Cerrito High School where he met Marge. After he graduated in 1949, they were...