Oct. 26, 1937 – Nov. 27, 2014 Pearl Joyce Turpin, wife, sister, daughter, mother and “Grammy,” hat aficionada, purveyor of books, collector of unique objects, and loving friend to all that knew her, passed from this life at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 27 at the age of 77. Born […]
Nov. 18, 1949 – Nov. 28, 2014 Ronald George Rittenhouse, 65, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, fiancé and friend, passed away at home surrounded by family on Nov. 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born on Nov. 18, 1949 in Glendale to George and Joan Rittenhouse. As a young, adventurous, and energetic […]
July 26, 1953 – Oct. 10, 2014 Glen Allen Reed died at the age of 61 while hospitalized in Los Angeles. He leaves two daughters, Alexandra Graddy-Reed and Acacia Graddy-Gamel; mother Carmela Reed of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, sister Janice Reed Rotella of Plymouth, Massachusetts; as well as four nephews, two nieces, two great-nephews and one […]
Nov. 19, 2014 Virginia Friedricks, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 19 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ginny, as most people called her, was born in Denver, Colorado, but was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Though many of her family members were hit hard by the Great Depression, Gin had a happy childhood and […]
March 18, 1921 – Oct. 30, 2014 Norma Hall Bowman, 93, of La Crescenta passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30 in Glendale. Norma Smith Hall was born in Mound City, Missouri on March 18, 1921 to parents Clarence Thomas Hall and Helen Smith Hall. Her two older brothers, Clarence Thomas Hall, Jr. and John Charles […]
June 26, 1933 – Oct. 22, 2014 James Perkins (Jim) Smiley died of natural causes on October 22 in his La Crescenta home at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1933 in Alba, Texas to Herschel and Ruth Smiley, who both preceded him in death. Jim moved to California in his […]
June 26, 1933 – Oct. 22, 2014 James Perkins (Jim) Smiley died of natural causes on Oct. 22 in his La Crescenta home at the age of 81. He was born on June 26, 1933 in Alba, Texas to Herschel and Ruth Smiley, both who preceded him in death. Jim moved to California in […]
Oct. 10, 2014 Charlotte Frances Swiney passed away Oct. 10. We will miss her love, her caring, her kindness and her always giving to those in need. She was loved by everyone who ever met her. Her laughter was contagious, her generosity never-ending. In 2011 Charlotte moved to Nipomo, California to enjoy “the slower […]
Aug.11, 1932 – Oct. 4, 2014 On Oct. 4, John Armstrong Marshall died peacefully surrounded by the love of family and friends. John was born on Aug. 11, 1932 in the small town of Darlington, Indiana. His parents, Charles Marshall and Pauline Cox, raised John and his sister Janet in the Darlington house where his […]
April 22, 1925 – July 29, 2014 Betty Bittle, a wonderful person, left us for a better place. She got her wish to go home. Her sunset was no surprise; she lit up the heavens and made the world a brighter place. We will miss her daily prayers, her love, her kindness, her creativity, her […]