MARLENE JOAN "JOANIE" O'NEILL Eureka - Humboldt County, CA -- as in the Times Standard Marlene Joan "Joanie" O'Neill passed away on Nov. 14, 1999, at General Hospital in Eureka at age 62. She was born in Idaho, and was a resident of Eureka. Joan moved to Eureka with her family in 1941, when she was 4 years old. It was just prior to the outbreak of World War II. She went to elementary school in Samoa, but finished her education in the Eureka School District. In 1957, she met and married Jere O'Neill and they lived all of their lives in Eureka. Most of that time was in a home on E Street that Jere had been raised in. They have four children, three girls and one boy, all grown. Joan and her husband, Jere, owned and operated Peterson O'Neill Produce for many years before they sold the business to Chico Produce. They continued working for the company after the business sold. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Joan's love of life drew people to her. She loved to laugh and enjoy life, even though she worked hard. Her passion was her family, cooking, and enjoying having her friends and family around her. She was always busy and on-the-move, doing so many good things for others. She will be sorely missed for her laugh, her ready humor, and her sharing of life experiences through her stories. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jere O'Neill; her mother, Lucille Varner of Eureka; her children, Lori O'Neill Shelton and husband, Jeff Shelton of Reno, Nev., Patrick O'Neill and his wife Dee of Eureka, Michele O'Neill of Walnut Creek, and Heather O'Neill of Temeculah; her grandson, Alexander Miller-O'Neill; her sisters, Cindy Varner Rog and husband, Dr. Richard Rog, and Carlene Varner Lampela and her husband Dr. Roland Lampela. Friends are invited to attend a Rosary at Sanders Funeral Home on Nov. 19, 1999, at 7 p.m. The funeral will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20, 1999, with graveside service immediately following. Officiating at both the Rosary and the funeral will be Father Mike Cloney. Pall bearers will be: Bill Williams, Ron Lampela, Richard Rog, Kevin George, Bruno Ravelli, James Gouthier, and Bob Palmrose. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. **************************************************************************** ************ Submitted by Lori O'Neill Shelton