All Obituaries

Mary was born in San Rafael. She attended E St. School and graduated from San Rafael High School in 1953. She will be remembered for her extreme generosity and always making sure everyone had a good time. She was the rock who took care of people. Her passions included family, cooking, her Italian heritage, painting, traveling, friends, hosting parties, boating, and supporting her late husband, Dick, in his endeavors. Mary loved being part of social groups, including the California Highway...

It is with sadness that the family of Peter N. Zwart announce his passing at age 68 on Friday, January 11th in Sausalito, California. Peter was born in the coastal town of Ijmuiden, the Netherlands, to Klaas and Anie Zwart, and was never far from the sea. In his 20s, he sailed around the world as a maritime engineer. In his 30s, he settled on a houseboat in Sausalito and stayed, ultimately becoming Vice President of Operations at Baydelta Maritime in San Francisco. Peter will be remembered...

William "Buzz" Keaton Passed away peacefully at his home in San Rafael on January 7, 2019 surrounded by his wife and six daughters. Buzz is survived by his wife, Joan, and six daughters. He leaves behind Laura, Sue (Henry) Solorzano, Terry, Kate, and Kelly (Joe) Calabrese; daughter-in-law Erika and Jennifer (Ted) Baumsteiger; as well as 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, William, "Buz", who died in 2005. Buzz was born on May...

Skip passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 6th, at his home in Rohnert Park. He was 69 years old. He was the first of three children born to LaVerne and Lloyd “Bud” Ruhl. Born in Sacramento, his family moved to Marin County in 1952. Skip grew up in San Anselmo, attending local schools, and was in Boy Scounts for many years, achieving the rank of 1st Class Scout.  He graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School in 1967. He earned his Associate in Science degree from College...

Jeffrey McGalliard Scales Jeffrey McGalliard Scales, who so loved life, lost his, Sunday, January 6. Jeff escaped from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare and cruel brain disease. His ravaging decline of 7 years left him only with a smile and a firm handshake, two trademarks he would have chosen. Jeff suffered with valiant grace, participating in every Clinical Research Study at UCSF in search of a PSP cure. Born August 2, 1944 in San Francisco, to Katharine Plant Scales and...

Nick Dollwet was born in San Francisco on May 7, 1927. He passed away in his home in Novato, California on Janury 5, 2019.  He was predeceased by his parents, Marguerite (Drolla) and Nicholas Dollwet, his sister, Alice Massie and two brothers, Charlie and Frank Drolla. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lorraine Kelly Dollwet, and seven of his eight children: Nicholas, Jerrold, Elaine (Dave), Charles, Robert, Roy (Kazumi), Edward (deceased) and Alice from his first marriage to...

Robert Del Santo, known to friends as "Bob, Rob or Bobby" passed away after a long battle with cancer at his home on January 4, 2019, at the age of 76 years.   Born in Ross June 8, 1942 to Leo and Yolanda, Bob grew up with his brother Bernie in San Rafael and attended Saint Raphael’s, Marin Catholic and then UCSF.  He enlisted in the US Army in March of 1964 and served 3 years receiving medals for Nation Defense Service and Good Conduct.    In February...

On December 31, 2018, Lane Elton Weiss was released from the bonds of this world and ascended from his earthly life.  He lived for 89 years. Lane was born on December 4, 1929 in the Presidio, San Francisco.  He was raised in Larkspur and lived all of his life in Marin County.  He attended Tamalpais High School and later graduated from San Jose StateUniversity with a degree in Art. By capitalizing on excellent sales and graphic arts...

May Rita Piazza Passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018 at Young at Heart in Novato at the age of 91. May was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sebastian; and her sons Raymond and Charles. May leaves behind her daughter Charlotte (Ralph); grandsons, Tony (Nicki) and Brian (Lindsay); great grandchildren, Garret, Justin, Drew, Dominic and Layla Greco. A Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Novato at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019. The family would like to...

Loraine 'Lori' Dow Forster Loraine 'Lori' Dow Forster passed away peacefully at her home in Fairfax, California on December 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Gould Forster in March, 2015. Lori was born November 6, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, New York, daughter to the late Donald C. and Anne B. (Slevinsky) Dow and grew up in the Bronx graduating from Evander Childs High School in 1960. She worked in Manhattan for a year or so then decided to "fly the...