Garrett John Dwane In memory of Garrett John Dwane, born July 14, 1934 in Dublin, Ireland – passed on September 18, 2017 in SaddleBrooke, Arizona. During the last year of his life Garrett demonstrated courage as he fought pancreatic cancer; he outlived the experts’ estimates by close to nine months. He is survived by his…
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Features, September 2017
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John Tremor John Tremor passed on June 5, 2017, leaving behind his wife Bobbie, daughter Patrice Tremor (Irvine, CA), son Scott Tremor (San Diego, CA), grandson Tyler Tremor (San Diego, CA), sister Lois Dettman and family (Tampa, FL) and many friends. Born in East Aurora, New York, on January 24, 1932, John earned his B.S.…
Features, August 2017
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Kenneth Strain Kenneth Strain, 91, long-time resident of SaddleBrooke, passed away June 15, 2017. Preceded in death by wife of 60 years, Laverne. Survived by good friend Virginia Dial, daughters Terry (Dale) Antonson, Cherlyn (Mike) DeFrancisco, Kathy (Bill) Bartee, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Retired manager from Crown Zellerbach, he was a World War II…
Features, July 2017
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AnnaMarie (Weir) Martin AnnaMarie (Weir) Martin passed away peacefully on June 19, 2017 at her home in SaddleBrooke. AnnaMarie was born July 31, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan the youngest of three children born to Anna Golinski and James Weir. She was the first of her family to graduate from college earning a BA in Education.…
Features, June 2017
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Dr. Carl Housmyer Dr. Carl L. Housmyer passed away May 13, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his wife Arlene, daughter Jana (Brian) Wagner, son Josh, sister Pat (Gerald) Marker, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces and nephews and former wife, Sally Pearson. Carl, a chemist, worked in the pharmaceutical field, retired in…
Features, February 2017
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Martha “Marty” Kreiling Martha “Marty” Kreiling, 83, passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho with her son by her side on Thursday, January 12, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Marty was born to Charles and Annie Sterrett in Grove City, Pennsylvania, one of four children. At the age of 43 she married the love…
Features, January 2017
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George Dawson Bidwell George Dawson Bidwell passed away October 30, 2016 after year-long complications from a severe lung infection. He was born October 1, 1932 in Pittston, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Louisa Bidwell and grew up in West Pittston, just across the Susquehanna River. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953…
Features, December 2016
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Bonnie Lewis Bonnie Lewis, former SaddleBrooke resident, passed away June 20, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. She moved to SaddleBrooke in 1995 from Salt Lake City with her husband Bob, whom many of you knew as a tennis pro (the oldest certified by the USTA at the time) who taught over 900 students at SaddleBrooke. Bonnie…
Features, August 2016
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David Cote Fran Berman David Cote’s life journey ended at Casa de la Luz Hospice on Wednesday, July 13. He was 70 years old and died of congestive heart failure. Dave was born November 30, 1945 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Emile and Rose Cote. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Pat), their son Tom…
Features, July 2016
In Passing Submission Information…
The SaddleBrooke Progress accepts obituaries and photos for publication in the “In Passing” column of the SaddleBrooke Progress monthly. Please limit the obituary to 300 words or less and submit it and a photo (if you have one) by email to editorial@robson.com or by mail to SaddleBrooke Progress 9532 E Riggs Rd, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 or drop…
