All Obituaries

Charles Gregory Piazza July 26, 1959 - Sep 6, 2018 Charles is survived by his loving mother May; sister, Charlotte Greco (Ralph); nephews, Tony Greco (Nicolene) and Brian Greco (Lindsay); great nephew and nieces, Garret, Justin, Drew, Domonic and Layla. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Sebastian and brother Raymond Piazza. Charles met all his challenges and was loved by all who knew him. His family thanks the staff of North Bay Regional Center, Cross Roads of Vacaville and...

Ada Marianne (Bettini) Proaps Age 94, died peacefully August 29. She was born at Cottage Hospital, in San Rafael, August 27, 1924 to Italian immigrant parents, Emilio and Josephine (Bondio) Bettini. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and great-grandmother. Ada had a younger brother, Emil, of San Rafael and he survives. She attended San Rafael High School, Class of 1943. During WWII, Ada worked at Hamilton Field, in Novato sending needed supplies to our troops....

Sister M. Marguerite Stanka, O.P. Sister Marguerite Stanka, 100 years old and a Dominican Sister of San Rafael for 75 years, died peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent in San Rafael on August 25, 2018.  Margaret Stanka was born in Michigan, the youngest of four daughters. She was just four years old when her father died, and the family relocated to the west coast. She attended grammar school in Alameda and graduated from Holy Names High School in Oakland.  She was always an...

Mary (Grealish) Parnow Died August 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 10,1922 in San Francisco to Martin J. and Mary J. (Carr) Grealish of County Galway, Ireland. Pre-deceased by her parents and her brothers Joseph M. Grealish (1924), Admiral James V. Grealish (2013) and John (Jack) F. Grealish (2015). Also pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 52 years Theodore (Ted) F. Parnow (1999). Raised in Eureka Valley in San Francisco, graduated from Most Holy Redeemer Grammar...

Carl Robert Vogt Hungerford, son, brother, husband, and friend, died at the young age of 38. While most of his life was filled with happiness, over the last few months he was suffering and, sadly, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Carl ended his life. All who knew Carl remember his brilliant intellect and kind nature. He was admired for his wry sense of humor, infectious laugh, great hair, and twinkling blue eyes. Carl was polite, humble and gracious. His friendships were loyal and solid; his...