This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boone Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/316 Message Board Post: BOONE, James Richard - In Walnut Creek, Dec. 22, 1994. Father of Jonathan O. Boone of Pleasant Hill, Scott Boone of Oakland and Ryan Boone of Concord; an Electrical Engineer for 45 years with G.E. Westinghouse and the Federal Gov't; a U.C. Berkeley Alumni, Class of 1950; a member of BETA THATA PHI Fraternity. He enjoyed skiing, football, and his 3 grandchildren. Former husband of Robin Orr Boone; aged 69 years. Friends are invited to attend Memorial Services on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1994, at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Resurrection, 399 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Inurnment Private. HULL'S Walnut Creek Chapel 510-934-5400 San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, December 26, 1994

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Orsi, Raspberry, Farley, Ferrari, Martinez, Messerschmidt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/315 Message Board Post: ORSI - In Martinez, March 4, 1984, Frederick Tony Orsi, beloved husband of Odette Diane Orsi, loving father of Cynthia Denise Orsi, Lynne Marie Raspberry and Dayna Elaine Farley; dear son of Carolina Ferrari; dear brother of Aileen Martinez, Dominica Orsi and Anita Messerschmidt. A native of San Francisco, aged 53 years. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Wednesday March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 at Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held at Hull's Chapel on March 7, at 6:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel. 934-5400. San Mateo Times, Tuesday, March 6, 1984 page D5

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ibbotson, Baumgarten, Archuleta, Phillips Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/314 Message Board Post: For: "June Rhodes" - jrhodes@rtelco.net IBBOTSON - In Walnut Creek, California on October 10, 1992, Russell H. Ibbotson, late of Walnut Creek for four years, survived by daughters Gail Baumgarten of Danville and Donna Archuleta of Long Beach, sister Margaret Phillips of Mobile, Alabama, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Born in Rhode Island on August 5, 1916; aged 76 years. Machine tool distributor for 40 years and past resident of Woodside. Funeral service, Church of the Good Sheperd, 1500 -5th St., Belmont on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Walnut Creek. San Mateo Times, Wednesday, October 14, 1992 CADI - IBBOTSON RUSSELL HARTLEY 08/05/1916 M RHODE ISLAND CONTRA COSTA 10/10/1992 048-05-6600 76 yrs

I was just out to the Sutro Library, and they had signs up stating that this was the last Saturday that they would be open. George --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AUCLAIR Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/313 Message Board Post: Nicole Auclair Nicole Auclair, a 1999 Davis High School graduate, died on March 29, 2003, after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was 21. Born on Sept. 30, 1981, in Sacramento, she spent the first three years of her life in Davis. Her family moved to Santa Barbara, then Colorado, before returning in 1987. She attended Valley Oak Elementary, St. James Elementary, Holmes Junior High and Davis High School. She began taking piano lessons at age 6 and remained active in both music and theater throughout her life. At Davis High School she participated in the Jazz Choir, Jazz Band and Orchestra and served on the high school's Drama Advisory Board. She also participated in many musical theater productions both inside and outside of school. After she graduated from DHS, her family moved to Walnut Creek and she enrolled at UC Santa Cruz. In February 2002, doctors diagnosed her with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer. She survived nearly nine months of heavy treatment and a stem-cell transplant, and her cancer was declared in remission during the fall of 2002. She returned to college during the winter quarter of 2003, intent on graduating in 2004. Then her cancer resurfaced in February. She is survived by her parents, Margli and Philippe Auclair, and her younger sister, Mikaela. Her family has planned a memorial service and celebration of her life for 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Diablo Unitarian Church in Walnut Creek. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Nicole's memory to "The Nicole Auclair Memorial Music Scholarship Fund." Checks may be made out to "UCSC Foundation/Nicole Auclair Fund" and mailed to University of California, Santa Cruz, Attn: Arts Development, Porter College D-164, University of California, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064. (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday April 23, 2003, (Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Greetings, I received a query this morning asking why I had posted my most recent message (about the idea of grazing sheep in Pacheco Cemetery as a method to clearing the grounds) to a certain county's list. With the thought that others might have the same question, it occurred to me I should share the following thought. The genealogy mailing lists provide a good way to communicate what is occurring to our precious and valuable historic cemeteries in California. California Saving Graves (CSG) is working very hard to try to bring some respect and protection to these places, many of which are presently endangered or are to a point where abuse and neglect are threatening their very removal. The information contained on gravestones in these cemeteries are invaluable genealogical research tools. The value of the information that the people now "residing" in our California cemeteries is priceless and irreplaceable. Many rest within them for which no marker locates the grave and descendants are left to wonder what happen to them. It is a strangely unique feeling to go to a cemetery to encounter the gravestone of an ancestor for the first time. That feeling is akin to tying the knot that binds us with that ancestor. The gravestone may be the only tangible proof of an ancestor's very existence. Oftentimes cemeteries are the only true links the past many will acquire. In including the genealogy mailing lists, CSG is hoping to engender support for others with cemetery problems. The more people that politicians and lawmakers know are watching these situations, the better the chances are to get them to make the right moves to assist those cemeteries in jeopardy. The Internet and Email gives we, the people, more power to observe and participate in events that affect us in our daily lives and to let our presence and voice be known. We hope you will not only agree that knowing what is going on at the historic cemeteries within California is a valuable service, but will appreciate the chance to be a part of the "cure." In closing, the legal title to the vast majority of the historic cemeteries of our state's earliest communities vested in the public through operation of an 1872 statute known as Political Code Section 3105; excluding, of course, those belonging to religious entities and fraternal associations by recorded deeds. We the people (the public) have the right to defend our title to those places so they do not become abused by counties which ignore the public's legal interest or allow them to fall prey to private cemetery corporations which will undoubtedly (as already has happened many times) take advantage of the fact there are no historic records or maps of all of the burials, especially the unmarked older graves. In those instances, old used graves are being resold for current and future use. We hope you will agree. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/ A 4th Generation Californian with roots (and ancestors buried) in: Alameda (Oakland), Amador (Drytown, Forest Home, Jackson), Contra Costa (Pacheco), El Dorado (Drytown, Pilot Hill), Imperial (Brawley, Calexico, El Centro) Los Angeles (Burbank), Riverside (Fontana), Sacramento (Sacramento City), San Bernardino (San Bernardino City), San Diego (Pt. Loma, Penasquitos, Escondido), San Francisco (City), and Sutter (Pleasant Grove) counties.

Re: Pacheco Cemetery, Contra Costa County, CA This message was sent out to the Friends of Pacheco Cemetery which has been trying to persuade the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors that the public acquired title to this cemetery through operation of law. The supervisors refuse to claim the public's legal interest. (For more info, go to: www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/Pacheco_Cem.htm. ) A new "owner" just took "possession" of the public's cemetery last week. The following message is meant to query responses to the subject question.... I'm sure Ms. Williams would like to hear from others as to the appropriateness of grazing sheep in a nearly destroyed historic California cemetery. Please send your comments to her at Kiwimam8@cs.com. She will pass them on to the new "owner." Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:30 PM Subject: Sheep in the Cemetery? Members..... Mr. Bianco has asked for our input on an idea to "rent" sheep for a time and have them dig out and eat the weeds. It would mean the cemeery would have to be locked for that timeframe, not sure how long, a few weeks? maybe. I told him I'd send the idea out for reaction and get back to him. Let me know, please. Christine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/312 Message Board Post: Thomas & Emma Patterson Died 1941 & 1944. Candy

Hello List- I am helping my grandaughter with her first beginnings of her family tree. Danielle thinks she was born in Antioch , I think I heard Martinez. could someone help with her vitals?? Her birth date Jan 16,1990 parents Jason Colbert Nye and Janet Coombs. Thanks in advance!! Melodee Slaney melnsam123@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pospyhala, Chappell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2V.2ADI/311 Message Board Post: Hoping there might be someone out there who can help me locate an obituary for Marcellis Louise Pospyhala who died in Pleasant Hill, California on 3 Mar 1982. She was born in Michican. Maiden name was Chappell. Any help or information would be very appreciated. THANKS!

Greetings, As the new State Coordinator, I have recently been working on updating the California Saving Graves website. We hope you will visit the site and take a look at what information is available there. The URL is http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/. The ENDANGERED CEMETERY REPORTS have been updated to include two new cemetery reports - PACHECO CEMETERY (Contra Costa County) and HOPETON CEMETERY (Merced County). Of particular interest are the events surrounding the Pacheco Cemetery. This pathetic historic cemetery has been bounced around under private ownership since it was "shed" by the IOOF in the early 1970s. Since 1998, when the owner at that time was ordered out of the cemetery business by the State of California, this cemetery has been left abandoned by the County and the State. The Friends of Pacheco Cemetery performed outstanding research that we believe proves the public acquired legal title to this cemetery through operation of law (former Political Code section 3105). Despite this, the board of supervisors of Contra Costa County has chosen to default in their duty to the public by refusing to claim the public's legal title to this cemetery. This will be an interesting case to follow. Be sure to check the link, More about Pacheco Cemetery. We would like you to let Contra Costa County know that California will be watching as they stand by and let this cemetery fall into yet another set of private hands. There are many lessons to be learned through this one cemetery alone. Please contact Christine Williams, spokesperson for Friends of Pacheco Cemetery if you have family or friends interred in this cemetery. Her email address is Kiwimama8@cs.com. For the Hopeton Cemetery in Merced County, we included some history on the area. I have already contacted the supervisor of the district where it is located. Supervisor Deidre Kelsey forwarded my inquiry to the Snelling Cemetery District, but I have heard nothing from the district or the supervisor's office since my original inquiry. It may be that the district has not yet met to take up my request for information about the Hopeton Cemetery. In the days and weeks to come I hope to continue adding to this website. There is a lot of information that will help those interested in historic cemetery protection and preservation and it will take some time to add it all. Please visit the site often to check on it's progress. If you should have any questions about the website, about California Saving Graves or about becoming a County Coordinator for your county, please feel free to contact me. I would also like to thank all the people who have expressed appreciation for my efforts on behalf of our state's historic cemeteries. As I have said to them personally, this is not something I do alone. Your support and response has been extremely helpful and valuable. Together we, as Californian's, CAN make a difference in how the old grave yards and cemeteries of our ancestors are treated. They are irreplaceable historical and cultural resources. They must be protected and preserved for the generations to come. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves Email: ssilver1951@jps.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maxey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/310 Message Board Post: My brother Charley Maxey passed away in Benicia California on 04-01-03 & I have been unable to finda copy of his obituary. Would anyone know where I could obtain a copy. His family in Oklahoma were unable to attend the services. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello lists, I had previously posted a need for an obit on my great aunt, Hilja Sophia Johnson who died in 1986. No one was ever able to find an obit for her. I have since obtained her death certificate that has some additional information. Could you look at the details below and tell me a best guess as to what local newspaper might have carried her obituary. Hilja Sophia JOHNSON died Jan. 22, 1986 at the Church Lane Conv. Hospital at 1900 Church Lane, San Pablo, Contra Costa, Calif. She lived at 83 Ardmore Rd., Kensington, Contra Costa, Calif. at the time of her death in 1986. She had a son who lived at 153 Lawson Rd, Kensington, Ca. She was buried at Sunset View Cemetery, Berkeley, Calif on Jan. 24, 1986. So with all this potential background information could anyone kindly venture a guess (again) as to where her obit might have been posted. I did send a request to the Oakland Lib. and they found nothing. Thanks for any new ideas you might have. JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flinn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/309 Message Board Post: I'm hunting for Raymond Barry Flinn, I have very little information on him. This is what I do know. He was adopted by Fredrick Fay Flinn & Nova Jane (Smith) Flinn. He was left at her daycare center, Mama Flinn's Playhouse in Oakland, CA; some time in 1941 or later. He may still be alive, we don't know. He ran away just before they moved back to Indiana in 1961 or 1962. I guess he didn't want to leave CA. He may have changed his last name, I just don't know. I don't know his bith parents names or anything. I don't have info on the adoption, but I'm looking into it now. If anyone came help, please contact me

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURNS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2V.2ADI/308 Message Board Post: -Would like to locate any information on the "L.BURNS" family who were living in Martinez,Contra Costa Co.,CA on 15Apr1921.

Hello - Thanks to all who sent emails voicing your concerns about Section 9055 that allows public cemetery districts to sell ("convey") a district's cemetery to another cemetery authority. The Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee made some amendments to Sec. 9055 when this bill came before that committee for its vote. The amended text follows this message. We were not successful in having Sec. 9055 deleted or it's predecessor Sec. 8963.5 (Health and Safety Code) repealed. Senator Torlakson's amended text, however, does provide some safeguards; though we would have preferred to see these public cemeteries remain in public hands. We will be watching this bill as it moves through the next processes and will contact you again if there is a need to voice opposition to any future amended language. Thank you all again for responding to the Committee regarding this matter. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves AMENDED SECTION 9055: 9055. (a) A district may convey a cemetery owned by the district to any cemetery authority, pursuant to this section. (b) The board of trustees of a district that proposes to convey a cemetery owned by the district to a cemetery authority shall adopt a resolution of intention that contains: (1) A description of the cemetery that the district proposes to convey. (2) The name of the cemetery authority to which the district proposes to convey the cemetery. (3) An appendix that reports the cemetery's current assets and current liabilities and contains a reasonable projection of the district's ability to finance the ownership, improvement, expansion, and operation of the cemetery in the future. (4) The terms and conditions of the proposed conveyance. The terms and conditions shall require that the all of the following: (A) The cemetery authority maintain the cemetery as a endowment care cemetery pursuant to Sections 8738 and 8738.1. The terms and conditions shall provide for appropriate consideration. (4) A statement of the facts justifying the proposed conveyance. (B) Appropriate consideration, as determined by the board of trustees. (C) A restriction in the deed that conveys the cemetery to the cemetery authority that will permit the district or another public agency as the district's successor in interest to enter the cemetery and perform any repairs, restoration, or maintenance that the district or its successor deems necessary to protect the public interest, and will require the cemetery authority to reimburse the district or its successor for those costs. (D) Any other terms and conditions that the board of trustees determines to be necessary to protect the public interest in the cemetery. (5) A declaration that the proposed conveyance is in the public interest and in the best interests of the district. (c) The board of trustees shall send its resolution of intention to the board of supervisors of the principal county. (d) Within 60 days of receiving a resolution of intention adopted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the proposed conveyance. The board of supervisors shall give notice of its hearing by publishing a notice pursuant to Section 6061 6064 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the district with the first day of publication at least 10 30 days before the hearing. The board of supervisors shall post the public notice in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the district, at least 10 30 days before the hearing. One of the public places shall be at the cemetery that the district proposes to convey, and one of the public places shall be at the offices of the district. In addition, the board of supervisors shall mail the notice at least 10 30 days before the hearing to the district, the cemetery authority, and any other person who has filed written request for notice with the clerk of the board of supervisors. (e) At its hearing, the board of supervisors shall receive and consider any written or oral comments regarding the proposed conveyance of the cemetery. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board of supervisors shall make a finding regarding the value of written protests filed and not withdrawn and take one of the following actions: (1) If the written protests filed and not withdrawn are at least 50 percent of the registered voters of the district or property owners owning at least 50 percent of the assessed value of the land within the district, the board of supervisors shall adopt a resolution that terminates the proceedings to convey the cemetery. (2) If the written protests filed and not withdrawn are less than 50 percent of the registered voters of the district or property owners owning less than 50 percent of the assessed value of the land within the district, the board of supervisors may by a four-fifths vote adopt a resolution that concurs in the conveyance of the cemetery to the cemetery authority. (f) The board of supervisors shall send copies of its resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (e) to the district and the cemetery authority. (g) If the board of supervisors adopts a resolution that concurs in the proposed conveyance of the cemetery, the board of trustees may order the conveyance of the cemetery to the cemetery authority, subject to the terms and conditions set by the board of trustees and concurred in by the board of supervisors.

This is from Saturday's Contra Costa Times, "Joan's World column" There was found a envelope, of genealogical material, found at Caliprint on Clayton Road. It was turned at the Concord Family History Center, the center into turned it over to the Contra Costa County Genealogical Society. The envelope in question contains photos, a passport and Daughters of the American Revolution certificate issued to Myrtle Shaw Schcussler, as well as other items. If these are ours or you know other they ares. Contact Susan Swindell, at ccgs_ca@hotmail.com George --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more

Hello all, I want to thank everyone who has responded to my prior requests to send messages opposing SB 341 because of the effect of Section 9055. The response has been terrific! I was contacted again today by the Committee's consultant, Peter Detwiler. Mr. Detwiler and I discussed this matter a little more, and it became apparent to me that he felt the committee would vote to approve SB 341 as written. He pointed out that the proposed language is superior in placing requirements on the public cemetery district's over that which is presently on the books (Health and Safety Code section 8963.5). He is correct in that assessment. Mr. Detwiler said that if the committee struck the proposed section 9055, that would leave section 8963.5 in place. In a question recently posed to the Working Group and Advisors, Mr. Detwiler asked "Should the Committee Adopt More Reforms?" (related to Section 9055). I have again reviewed the list of potential additional restrictions and believe that if we were to request the Committee to add them, this will be the best we can hope for at this time. They are: 1. Require a district to prepare a public report on the assets and liabilities of the cemetery it proposes to sell. 2. Expand the public notice for the county supervisors' hearing: publish the newspaper notice once a week for four weeks; post the notices for four weeks; and mail individual notices to the owners of the cemetery plots. 3. Require the county supervisors to either turn down the proposed sale or call an election of the district's voters, if the protests reach 25% of either the district's voters or landowners. 4. Increase the county supervisors' approval from a 4/5-vote to a unanimous vote. 5. Require the district to impose a deed restriction on the sale that would allow the district to reassert control if the new owner failed to properly maintain the cemetery. I feel these provisions would help strengthen the proposed section 9055 and place tighter restrictions on district's that might wish to sell (convey) a cemetery to another cemetery authority. With the above five items, I think the district's will be less likely to consider this option in the first place. I am recommending that we change our course at this time and seek the addition of the five items above. If you concur, please cut and paste the following text and send it to Peter Detwiler at Peter.Detwiler@SEN.CA.GOV, also copying me at ssilver1951@jps.net. Should you have any questions, please contact me direct. I will be attending the hearing this coming Wednesday and would be happy to express any additional concerns you might send to me. Thank you for your continuing support on this issue. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves Email: ssilver1951@jps.net TEXT FOLLOWS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Honorable Tom Torlakson, Chair Senate Local Government Committee Re: SB 341 - Request for Consideration re: Section 9055 Dear Chair Torlakson and Honorable Committee Members: I understand the Committee's consultant, Peter Detwiler, has formulated additional reforms related to the proposed Section 9055 for the Committee's consideration. I have reviewed the list contained in Mr. Detwiler's memorandum dated March 24, 2003, and believe Detwiler's list would place adequate additional requirements upon the public cemetery district's which might consider selling a district's cemetery. These suggested reforms would help ensure that a district's decision would be adequately reviewed by both the board of supervisors and the residents of the district. Provided the following are added to the proposed Section 9055, I would SUPPORT SB 341: 1. Require a district to prepare a public report on the assets and liabilities of the cemetery it proposes to sell. 2. Expand the public notice for the county supervisors' hearing: publish the newspaper notice once a week for four weeks; post the notices for four weeks; and mail individual notices to the owners of the cemetery plots. 3. Require the county supervisors to either turn down the proposed sale or call an election of the district's voters, if the protests reach 25% of either the district's voters or landowners. 4. Increase the county supervisors' approval from a 4/5-vote to a unanimous vote. 5. Require the district to impose a deed restriction on the sale that would allow the district to reassert control if the new owner failed to properly maintain the cemetery. I hope you will consider adding these items to Section 9055. Respectfully, YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS

I'm afraid it's the other way around. I'm looking at a postcard sent to me by the State telling me they have received the request I sent a month ago and that I have to wait another couple of months for them to process my request. The County's quicker. (but nothing's cheap here in CA- plan on spending close to $15.00 before you see your document. - I was amazed that Barry Co. Missouri only charged me $2.00 for my great-grandparents' marriage record last month!) the Contra Costa County site is: http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/ and the County Recorder handles Birth, Death, Marriage, and property records here check the page at: http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/elect/clerk/vitalinfo03.html for info on getting death certificates. --RB JB Wilson <designs@hevanet.com> wrote: > Hello list, > I understand that one can obtain a copy of death certificate from the > county in which the death occurred, and more quickly than from Sacramento. > That being said, could someone point me to the address to use to order a > death certificate for Contra Costa Co, or the website to use for > downloading a form. > > Thanks so much. Regards, JB Wilson, Beaverton, OR :-) >

Try this email address: Assemblymember.maze@assembly.ca.gov. I may inadvertently changed the capital "A" to a lower case "a" in my first transmittal. Sorry, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <BCOOPERY@aol.com> To: <ssilver1951@jps.net> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:34 AM Subject: Re: SUPPORT CA Legislation - AB 207 related to cemetery vandalism > The message to the Assemblyman about AB 207 came back as ont being in the > directory. Any update? Betty >