OBITUARIES

Catherine Theresa Brennan

Dec 30, 2022

Catherine Theresa Brennan was born in the Bronx, New York, to

Bridget “Delia” and Francis Columbia on March 26, 1925. She died on December 30, 2022, at the West

Anaheim Medical Center in Orange County, California, after a long battle with

Alzheimer’s dementia. She was 97 years old.

After graduating from...

Marylou Ashyk

Dec 1, 2022

MaryLou Ashyk (nee Smith), 89, our beautiful mother and grandma “Honey” peacefully entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2022 in Laguna Niguel, California after a sudden, unexpected illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Although MaryLou was a lifelong resident of Elyria, in recent years she shared time between her children’s homes in Ohio and California and...

Patricia A. Pawelski

Nov 29, 2022

Patricia A. Pawleski, 64 of Lake Forest Ca died November 29, 2022 at Providence Mission

Hospital. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Richard A. and Dessie A. (Yetter)

Pawelski and a half sister, Linda Waldman.

Patricia will be fondly missed by her many...

Mary Kathryn Broude

Nov 8, 2022

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Elaine Theresa Skrinskus

Nov 8, 2022

Elaine Skrinskus 81, died peacefully at home on November 8th, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Albert and Bernice Poblocki. Her family relocated to Round Lake, Illinois and she graduated from Round Lake High School. In 1960, she met the love of her life, John Skrinskus, whom she married twice in 1961 and enjoyed 61...

Joseph John Mazzo

Oct 31, 2022

My name was Joe Mazzo but everyone called me “Jersey Joe”. I was born on September 30, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA. I have left behind two children, Lana and J.J., and three beautiful grandchildren, Jenna, Brooklyn, and London, as well as two great grandchildren, Giavanna and Francesca.

I served in the Army during the Korean...

Jean Storrs Sayre

Oct 26, 2022

Jean Storrs Sayre went to heaven on October 25 2022, 95 years young.

She was known by all her classmates as" Storrsie"

At a young age she became a fashion model in New York,

chaperoned by her aunt Bess, and her parents, Donald and Ethel Storrs.

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Douglas Parry Lamb

Oct 18, 2022

Douglas Parry Lamb was born in New York City, New York on November 21st, 1931, and he died peacefully at home on 18 October 2022. Although he lost his hearing due to a high fever around 1933, his deafness never impaired his contributions to his community and family.

As...

Anna Marie Armatis

Oct 11, 2022

Anna Marie Armatis, 35, from Lake Forest, California, died October 11, 2022. Anna was born in Stillwater, Minnesota to parents Frank Armatis Jr and Kathleen Armatis. In addition to Anna's parents, she is survived by sister, Lindsey Armatis-Rivera (husband Bryan), and two nephews Reid and Weston Rivera.

From an early age, Anna's interests in film,...

Audrey Theresa Bellisle

Oct 5, 2022

Audrey T. Bellisle of Mission Viejo, CA., passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2022, at the age of 91. Audrey was born in South Gate, CA., on February 26, 1931. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Adelaide Bellisle, sister Patricia Sommers, and ex-husband Martin F. Schaefer, Jr. Audrey is survived by her children;...

Garett Grants Twardy

Sep 30, 2022

Garett Grants Twardy, 76 years of age, passed away on September 30th, 2022, at home in Ladera Ranch, CA. He was diagnosed with cancer that had metastasized to his bones in April and the disease progressed quickly after diagnosis.

Garett was born in Doylestown, PA on October 24th, 1945, to parents Edward and Luise Kaufmann...

James Anthony Boulware

Sep 29, 2022

James Anthony Boulware, 65 known by his family and friends as Jim, passed away peacefully in his home in Mission Viejo on Thursday, September 29th after a fierce year long battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Jim was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Pasadena, California to his loving parents James Boulware and Kathleen Reifer Boulware. He...

David Sigurd Flesberg

Sep 25, 2022

David Sigurd Flesberg, of Costa Mesa, California, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on September 25th, in Newport Beach, California, at the age of 65. He was born on October 16, 1956 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Leonard A. Flesberg (1999) and Anna M. (Anderson) Flesberg (2021)

Dave grew up in Eau Claire...

Frederick Charles Mcculloch

Sep 19, 2022

With a very sad and heavy heart, we are announcing the passing of our beloved father Fred McCulloch, He passed away quietly in his sleep on the morning of September 19th, 2022. Fred was preceded by his Mother Victoria and his father Charles McCulloch, His siblings Richard McCulloch, Carol Callahan and William McCulloch. Fred is survived by his loving...

Richard Alan Melli

Sep 15, 2022

Richard Alan Melli was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on February 19, 1963, and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on September 15, 2022, at 59 years of age.

Rich went to Ramapo College in New Jersey where he earned his BA in Communications, and then moved to California in 1987 where...

John Kevin Connelly

Sep 10, 2022

John Kevin Connelly

May 3, 1952 - Sept. 10, 2022

John Connelly’s life was much like the ocean he held so dear to his heart: At times, it was calm and steady; rhythmic like the waves of the sea. Other times, it was wild and unpredictable—but even through those...

Thomas Walter Smith

Sep 9, 2022

Thomas Walter Smith, Tommy, Tom Tom, Tsizzle, TsizzledaddyO, Brother gained his wings unexpectedly. He was a father, son, brother, grandson, family and friend to all. His love of living life to the absolute fullest along with his free spirit will be missed immensely.

Memorial service and reception to be held at Saddleback Church on October...

Joseph Patrick Cosgrove

Sep 5, 2022

Joseph Patrick Cosgrove

Born in Boston MA, on 11/6/1930 deceased September 5, 2022 at 91 years of age. Joe suffered from a bad heart murmur and dementia.

Joe was one of the most charismatic people you could meet and everyone he met was a friend. As a teenager Joe developed a...

William Duncan Sherburne

Aug 31, 2022

William D. Sherburne, “Wild Bill” if you will. Always loved traveling at the last minutes notice, went to his final destination on August 31, 2022. Bill wasn’t Wild Bill on March 5, 1963 in California. His cool parents are John and Jeanne Sherburne. He also has some awesome siblings. Dianne, Danny, Paul and his favorite, Barbara. Let’s not forget...

Randolph Henry David

Aug 31, 2022

"Rand" passed from his earth life at the age of 71. His friends and family also called him Randy. He lived in the coastal cities of Orange County, California. Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, and Lake Forest were his recent communities.

Rand was born in Los Angeles to Henry and Helen David. The family lived...