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  Lynnette Collier Sands passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14th in her sleep at her home in Los Gatos, California. She is survived by her beloved husband Christopher, son Spencer, daughter-in-law Josephine, and granddaughter Eva Jean. She is also survived by her brother Douglas Smith and niece Jacquline. She is predeceased by her parents Warren and Jean Smith of Mill Valley, Ca. Lynn spent her life among the redwoods and loved the natural world, especially dogs. A pillar of her...

  Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Millie Bowman passed away Wednesday, May 11. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and Southern California before settling in the Bay Area forty years ago. She served many American Baptist churches as the pastor’s wife, choir member, and in other roles in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California. Her love of God was equaled only by love of family and of children. A trained vocalist, Millie...

John Richard Sayer, “Richard” to his family and friends, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2022. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his mother, J’leane Petersen, who we hold especially close in our arms and prayers during this difficult time, as well as daughter Stephanie Sayer Long (Ken Baiocchi), son Travis Sayer (Kelly), brother Robert Sayer, grandchildren Ethan and Elizabeth Long, and Dylan, Jordan, Ashton and Landon Sayer, as well as...

Joseph Raymond Normington passed away on Friday, May 6.   As a young boy he lived and made friends on three continents, and he was most happy when surrounded by “all the kids.”  As a young man and adult he was a loyal friend to many. Joe was born in San Ramon, California and graduated from Gateway School in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos High School.  He was baptized at Saratoga Federated Church in 8th grade.   He earned his BA in Communication from Notre...

Luciano (Lou) Iacomini was born to Mario and Elena Iacomini February 6, 1936 in Tagliacozzo Italy, a province of Abruzzo. He was born into humble beginnings but his family was rich in love. He grew up during World War II. Germany had occupied Italy, and although growing up at that time in Italy was difficult, he still cherished his childhood: friends, playing soccer and his tightknit family. When Luciano was 17 years old, he, his brother Wilman, and his mother made the 12 day trip by ship...

Stewart, J. Patrick (Father) April 27, 2022 Father J. Patrick Stewart, SJ, high school and university administrator, teacher, and pastor in the Pacific Northwest, died April 27, 2022, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos, California. He was 92 years old, a member of the Jesuit order for 73 years and a priest for 60 years. John Patrick Stewart (he always went by Pat or Patrick) was born in Washington, D.C., September 27, 1929, the son of Major-General George Craig Stewart and Eugenia...

  Carolyn May McWhirter was born on November 15, 1928 in Oakland, CA to Frieda & Arthur Irwin. She spent her childhood enjoying summers in Yosemite with her parents & her late brother, Richard, taking dancing lessons & then graduating from Richmond High School. Carolyn worked in women's retail for many years starting with owning & managing a women's clothing boutique store – Mode O'Day in a suburb of Chicago, IL in the 1950s to early 1960s. She greatly...

Rev. John F. Foster, S.J. Father John F. Foster, S.J., a teacher and musician who taught in Seattle Jesuit and other Catholic schools for over four decades, died Wednesday, April 22, 2022 in San Jose, California. He was 88 years of age, a Jesuit for 64 years, and a priest for 53 years. John Frederick Foster was born in Seattle on July 15, 1933, the son of Frederick E. Foster and Madelon (Sinyard) Foster. He graduated from Seattle Prep in 1951. His studies at Seattle University were...