All Obituaries

Adeline Catherine DeMartini passed away peacefully at her home of over 60 years in Greenbrae on March 20, 2020.  She was born in San Francisco on June 2, 1919 to Michael and Mary McDonough.  She and her two brothers Robert and Edward grew up in the Glen Park District and she attended St. Paul’s Catholic Convent School before attending and graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Economics.   Adeline was an active member of Delta Zeta Sorority at UCB.   Adeline...

  Lance Sherman Belville, playwright, theatre director, journalist, and teacher died March 14, 2020 in his floating home in Sausalito in the embrace of his wife and artistic partner of 42 years, Lynn Lohr. His more than 50 professionally produced plays have had more than 100 productions in the US, Mexico, Brazil, and most recently, London, including tours to 30 states. Dramatic almost from his birth on June 19, 1935 in Winona, Minnesota to Lloyd and Grace Belville, he didn’t...

James Patrick Folan It is with great sadness that the family of James Patrick Folan announce his passing on. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 11, 1941 to Mary (Quinn) and Martin Folan. He leaves behind his wife, Nancy of 44 years. He had three sons: Jimmy (Nikki), Joe, Jesse (Jaime) and three precious grandchildren: Michael, Patrick and Lily Folan. He will forever be in our hearts. We will miss his laughter, kindness and the deep unending love he had for his family. Visitation...

John Langan Merchant was an adventurous, loving Renaissance man. A creative force with boundless energy and a wonderfully dry sense of humor, he had a generous spirit that touched all who knew him.  His extraordinary life began on March 10, 1944 in Sacramento and ended on January 14, 2020 in San Francisco. In his 75 eventful years, John’s path included serving in the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple Heart; becoming a husband, father and grandfather; and co-creating Indian...

Hendricks, Daniel John Died on December 26, 2019.  He was born on May 19, 1957 in National City, CA to Tom and Faye Hendricks.  He attended Drake High School in San Anselmo and had a career in retail business with various Marin County employers. Dan had many interests and a great deal of knowledge about gems, minerals and botany, as well as music including but not limited to the music scene in the Bay Area in the 60's and 70's and Rockabilly. He was an avid...

Doris Anne Immethun, 88, of Fairfax, CA passed away of natural causes in her home on December 18th. Preceded in death by her parents John and Irene Cooney and brother Jack. Doris is survived by her sister Claire Smith and her children Michael (Julie) and Karen Smith; her children Eileen and Joseph Immethun (Patricia De Nardi); her many cousins; and Gramma to Olivia and Kyle Tyrnauer, Marcus Lobstein, Olivia and Allegra De Nardi. A native San Franciscan, Doris attended Star of the...

Barbara Glynn, loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend passed away peacefully into the hands of God on December 13th, 2019 at home in Ross, California.  A third generation San Franciscan, she was born in the Mission District on December 29, 1925 to Mary (Reid) and Frank Glynn Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents and by her sister, Jeanne (Glynn) Lynch who passed away on December 7, 2019 and her brother-in-law, The Honorable Eugene Lynch, who passed away on October...

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Frank Berto, loving father and devoted husband, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 8, 2019, ending a varied 90-year life. Frank was born on October 19, 1929, in Vancouver, British Columbia, son of Frank L. and Elsie Berto.   Frank had three older siblings: Ben, Irene, and Carmen.  After graduating from the University of British Columbia as a mechanical engineer, he became intrigued by the opportunity of working for Standard Oil of New Jersey in Aruba in...

Jeanne Marie Glynn Lynch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully into the hands of God on December 7, 2019 in Ross, California. A native San Franciscan born on April 10, 1930 to Mary (Reid) and Frank Glynn Sr. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Eugene, of 64 years. Her dear sister, Barbara Glynn, passed away on December 13, 2019, just six days after Jeanne went home to God.   Born in the Mission District, she attended St....