Jane Leggett April 17, 1932 – Jan. 23, 2021 Jane Leggett was born April 17, 1932 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Harold and Dorothy Cole. She passed away peacefully at home with her family present on Jan. 23. She is survived by her son David Pekarek and his wife Nina; grandchildren Ashley and Stephen and step-grandchild […]
William “Bill” Geist Sept. 12, 1927 – Dec. 23, 2020 William “Bill” Geist passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 23 at the age of 93, surrounded by love and family. He is preceded by his wife of over 50 years, Hildegard “Hildy” Geist, and is survived by his three children: Gretchen (husband Dave), […]
Ruth Anne Nardoni Dec. 20, 2020 passed away peacefully on Dec. 20. She is survived by her son Daniel Nardoni and daughter Ronda Nardoni. Ruth Anne was a longtime leader in the La Crescenta community. She was a PTA president at Dunsmore Elementary, a Girl Scout Troop leader and piano teacher. She loved music and her Shelties. She […]
Virginia “Chickie” Dudley Bengtsson Jan. 12, 2021 Virginia “Chickie” Dudley Bengtsson passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Jan. 12. She was 94 years old. Born in Glendale, Chickie graduated from Hoover High School and attended Glendale College. In 1950 she married and settled down in Glenoaks Canyon to begin a wonderful life with her […]
Angelo D. Chiarot May 16, 1923 – Jan. 22, 2021 Beloved patriarch, veteran and friend, Angelo Domenico Chiarot, 97, passed into the loving arms of Our Savior on Jan. 22. Born in Winnipeg, Canada to Italian immigrants Guiseppe and Antonietta (nee Sellan) on May 16, 1923, Angelo spent the bulk of his life in Los […]
June 17, 1934 – Jan. 3, 2021 Carole Buss died peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 3 in Glendale. Born June 17, 1934 in Los Angeles, she was preceded in death by her parents, Simon Perliter and Lillian Shutter, MD. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Buss, and her ex-husband, Barry M. Gillis. She is survived […]
Sept. 26, 1926 – Dec. 29, 2020 James R. Brown, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2020 in Las Vegas. Jim was born in Glendale on Sept. 26, 1926 and attended Glendale High School prior to serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII. After serving his country Jim attended Glendale College […]
Jan. 21, 1930 – Dec. 24, 2020 Elsie King (Elsa), a longtime resident of La Cañada Flintridge was born of German immigrant parents Louis and Magdalena Setzer in Los Angeles. She and her sister Louise grew up in a diverse, vibrant downtown in and around the family’s hotel business. She attended Los Angeles schools Virgil […]
Sept. 13, 1944 – Dec. 21, 2020 Allan Forrest Scott passed away peacefully on Dec. 21 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 13, 1944 in Washington to Doreen M. Hanlin (deceased) and Forrest Scott (deceased). Allan was raised in the Kings County area by his mother and stepfather Clifford R. Welborn. He attended […]
Gregory R. Wilkinson 1948-2020 Greg Wilkinson of La Crescenta passed away peacefully on Dec. 14 at his home surrounded by family. Greg was a one-of-a-kind husband, father, grandfather, brother and cherished friend. Greg was a native to Los Angeles and a La Crescenta resident of over 45 years. Greg studied journalism and political science in […]