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Man Among Men...Standing Room Only for Raggio Services |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/02/2009 09:36 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...If how many people attend your funeral is any indicator of how a person lives their life then Councilman Paul Raggio's life was a life well lived. The Catholic Church was filled and overflowing on Sunday. Hundreds came to pay their respects to a man and family that figured so prominently in our area's history....
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Oakland Man Dies on Hike AT Berkeley Family Camp ~By Sgt Ken Diaz |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2009 12:41 AM
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| Tuolumne County, CA...At approximately 1829 hours on Saturday, May 29th, the sheriff's office received a phone call that a man had fallen on a trail near the Berkeley Family Camp area and they could not locate him. Tuolumne County Search and Rescue team along with Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded... |
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Paul D. Raggio April 27, 1931 – May 25, 2009 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/27/2009 10:13 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...Paul passed away May 25 with his family by his side. He was born April 27, 1931 at Granny Minard’s Maternity home in Angels Camp to Dave and Louise Valente Raggio. He and his brother Peter were the first set of twins in town. They were welcomed home by big brother Jimmy. Paul was the last of that generation. Paul went to work at the Division of Highways in 1948 and retired from the newly named Cal-Trans in 1993. He was pre deceased by his parents, Dave and Louise and brothers, Peter and Jim. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty. Sons, Paul (Heidi) of Merced and John (Clare) of Milton. Grandchildren, Andrea, Joe, Matt and Marissa. His brother in law, John Raggio (Beverly) of Merced. Sister in law Phyllis Raggio of Angels Camp. Nieces, Valerie (Grant) Apley and Tracey (Wayne) Segale of Angels Camp. Gina Raggio of Roseville and Angela Raggio of San Jose. Nephews, Stuart (Melissa) Raggio of Angels Camp and Kevin Raggio of Murphys. Great Nieces, Taylor Raggio, Samantha Raggio, CourtneyTesta and Lizzy Raggio. Great Nephews, Zach and Avery Apley, Riley Segale and Chad Testa. Also his “Texas hold em” buddies Clyde Seeman and Georgie Segale and his wonder dog “Tip”....
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Official CHP Release on Dual Fatality Accident in Tuolumne County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/26/2009 05:05 PM
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Jamestown, CA...The CHP accident release from the tragic Hwy 108 head on collison on Saturday has been released. The fatalities were the result of a Turlock man crossing over double yellow lines to pass. In this tragic accident, Nicholas Pena and 2 year old Christina Nasario lost their lives. The CHP release is enclosed...
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Donna Lorraine Bradshaw-Johnson Corrected Copy Obituary |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/20/2009 12:21 AM
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The Passing of My Dad ~By Rod Weathers |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/17/2009 12:23 PM
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Muphys, CA...Local Contractor Rod Weathers sent this to us on the passing of his father Alex Weathers last Tuesday. We were going to try and rewrite it but it is better as Rod wrote it. "John, I just wanted to let you know my dad Alex Weathers passed away late Tuesday night 5/12. My dad lived in Arnold from 1976 when he retired from the pool service business, through 1997. My Dad was a very active member of the Arnold Rotary and designed and helped build the bleachers at Courtright/Emerson ballpark. My Dad bought his first home/cabin from Ken Demuse (his own personal and model chalet home), the developer of Blue Lake Springs on the 18th green of Sequoia Woods Country Club. He bought the house across the street on the first tee of the golf course and lived there until '97. My Dad built numerous homes in Blue Lake Springs, and who I got my start and learned the construction trade from....
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Murphys Diggins resident Bob Toombs Passed Away on May 12, 2009 |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/16/2009 12:12 AM
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Murphys, CA...Former electrical engineer Robert Ray Toombs died of natural causes Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at his home in Murphys. He was 80.A native of Berkeley, Mr. Toombs was born April 19, 1929. He lived in Murphys for 24 years, and was an electrical engineer for PG&E for 36 years. He was a member of the Ophir Bear Mountain Masonic Lodge No. 33 in Murphys and Disabled American Veterans. He was a ham radio operator.....
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Update On Murphys Motorcyclist Fatality |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/16/2009 09:17 AM
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| Murphys, CA....We stopped by the Nugget last night to see if we could a few additional details on the Fatal Motorcycle accident Friday evening. We would like to add that these are merely preliminary observations and the CHP accident release may differ from this significantly. The reason we stopped there was the initial reports said that the vehicle was moved to the Nugget after the crash on Murphys Grade Road and the tow truck was dispatched there. The doorman we spoke with said the motorcyclist actually rode there after the accident and then collapsed. The initial reports are head trauma with subsequent difficulty breathing... |
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In Loving Memory of Donna Lorraine Bradshaw Johnson |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/16/2009 10:45 PM
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| Valley Springs, CA...Donna Lorraine Bradshaw Johnson, a longtime resident of Valley Springs, passed away on May 10th, 2009 at her residence. She was 54 years old. Donna was an Advertising Agent in Real Estate for 20 years. Born in Castro Valley, CA., Donna grew up in the Arnold area, and lived in Central California all of her life. Donna lived and loved life to the fullest, and touched many lives throughout Calaveras County and elsewhere. Donna will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Donna is survived by her husband, Chuck Johnson; Mother, Loraine Bradshaw; Step children Keith Johnson of S. Lale Tahoe, Vickie Johnson of Sacramento, Christina Johnson of Gilroy and Debbra Hilz; Brothers Ed Bradshaw of Oliver Springs, TN, Chris Bradshaw of Cold Springs, MN and Mark Bradshaw of Wasilla, AK; Sisters, Sandra Bradshaw of Wasilla, AK and Lisa Bradshaw of Stockton.... |
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San Andreas Resident, Dorothy E. Bowers, Passed Away on May 2, 2009 |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/16/2009 10:58 PM
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| Sam Andreas, CA....Longtime San Andreas resident, Dorothy E. Bowers, passed away of natural causes on May 2, 2009 at Avalon Care Center of Sonora. She was 90 years old. Dorothy was a General Laborer for 30 years. "Dorothy E. Bowers, 90 of Sonora and formerly of San Andreas and Carbondale, IL, was born on September 11, 1918 in Desota, IL to John Herman and Phoebe Hope De Witt. She married Raymond "Lefty" Bowers in 1945. He preceded her in death March of 1977. The family would like to give special thanks to Sam and Susie Vassey and all of the caregivers at the Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital in San Andreas and the Avalon Care Center in Sonora"..... |
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