All Obituaries

Maureen McMeekin August 2, 1949 - July 2, 2021 The world became a little less interesting on the morning of Friday, July 2nd, 2021, when Maureen "Mo" McMeekin died of heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension, at her home in San Rafael, California, at the age of 71. Maureen was born in New York and carried that attitude with her throughout her life. She was tough, spirited, loving, lovable, kind-hearted, entertaining, ornery, exasperating, stubborn, tenacious, determined,...

Michael H. Glasser, 71, of San Rafael, California, died suddenly at his home on June 9, 2021. Michael was born in New York City on January 30, 1950, to Muriel and Victor Glasser. He grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, where his many talents and independent and artistic personality developed. He attended Great Neck public schools and Harvard College.  He played the piano beautifully throughout his life; he made metal sculptures while in high school; he pursued photography for many...

Michael Coe VanLaningham 49, of San Anselmo, California and Indianapolis, Indiana passed away suddenly at his home in California on May 20, 2021. Michael was born in Indianapolis on July 16, 1971 to Michael and Alice (Shipley) VanLaningham. He grew up in Indianapolis, then moved to Seattle, Washington where he graduated from high school. Mike served in the Navy for 4 years where he trained to become a surgical tech. He worked in this capacity for many years in various locations,...

After a nine-year battle with prostate cancer, Mark K. Persson of Woodacre, CA died peacefully on April 12, 2021 with his wife and sons at his side. Mark lived much of his life in Marin County. He graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Greenbrae, CA in 1984 and was a graduate of Dominican College, San Rafael, CA.  Mark loved a life outdoors and was an avid mountain biker during the early days of the sport in Marin County.  Mark was a member of the Marin County Motorcycle...

Retired Ross Valley Fire Chief, Robert Charles Beedle died April 8, 2021 at 87 years of age. Bob was a devoted husband and survived by his wife of 67 years, Edna Mae Beedle. Also survived by his son, Brad Beedle and daughter in law Erica Beedle of Novato. His daughter, Heidi Faulkner and son in law Bill Faulkner of Sebastopol. His grandchildren, Blake, Jonathon and Andrew Faulkner of Sebastopol. His foster son, Patrick Guasco and wife Vickie Guasco and their children, Ashton, Kiera and...

Nancy Jane MacNaughton was born on July 19, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts to Donald C. MacNaughton, a real estate businessman and Ethel Germain, a homemaker. She was raised in the historic Beacon Hill section of Boston and attended Boston public elementary school and high school at St. Ann’s School in Arlington, Massachusetts. She trained and practiced nursing in Boston early in her career, and subsequently resided in New York city and then Chicago where she worked in the travel...

Carl William “Bill” Hagemann, of Santa Rosa, California, passed away on November 03, 2020 at the age of 81. Bill was joined eleven hours later by his wife Therese Anne “Tess” Hagemann. Tess met him in eternity on November 4, 2020 at the age of 78. Bill was born to parents Carl Willhelm Hagemann and Loretta Neumann Murphy, on June 13, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated high school from Saint Mel’s in Garfield Park, Illinois, and Saint Mary's College of...

While enjoying his family at the beach, Ronald (Ron) Baccei, 83, had a life-threatening fall, and returned to his Creator on Christmas Day. One of three sons, he was born in San Francisco on June 19, 1937 to Dino and Edna Buehler Baccei, now deceased. He remained a lifetime resident of Marin County. Ron was predeceased by his first love Louisa Elvetia Getty, beloved wife Violet (Vi) Gunn Baccei, and his daughter Jacqueline (Mark) Featherolf. He is survived by his son Greg (Paula), and his...

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Dr. Nancy Jane Nau-Olson passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 9, 2020 in San Rafael, CA.  She was born in Los Angeles on October 5, 1938 and resided in San Francisco.  Dr. Nau-Olson was the only child of Marion Francis “Frank” Nau and Katherine “Kay” Ambrose Nau.  She was a fifth generation Californian and immensely proud of her California roots.  She leaves behind two daughters, Lisa Olson Riley of Houston, TX and Caren...