1962 Obituaries

 

John Allison

February 24, 1944 - December 7, 2007

John Allison was playing golf in Arizona with Duane Farrar, Dave Bruen and I. John, Tom Whelan and I were in a golf cart together when John had a heart attack. Though I administered CPR and paramedics arrived within 10 minutes, John passed away just before 3:00 on December 7, 2007. Holding vigil at the Paradise Valley Hospital were Fox, Bruen, Farrar, Whelan, Jim Rupe, Larry Dubbs, Bill Rainey and Ronnie Newport. We were all in Phoenix for Larry Dubbs’ annual Alzheimer benefit golf event. We all loved John and will miss him terribly -- Ron Fox

Cathy Angelo

November 4, 1944 – January 14, 2012

Cathy was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in May, 2011.  She underwent chemotherapy. which prolonged her life.  Her friends stepped up to help her until hospice was brought in near the end.  Cathy enjoyed watching old movies and gambling at the Indian casinos.  Her main concern was her two kitties, Abby and Mimi who now have a new home with four young men who love cats.  Cathy died very peacefully in her home with her friends and kitties at her side.  She very generously left her estate to children and animal organizations.  She is survived by her brother Paul -- Nancy Lakdawala, Neighbor

Ralph Arruda Jr

October 29, 1943 – March 20, 2006

My brother Ralph died of heart trouble and lung cancer. He will be greatly missed and is buried in Jefferson, Georgia with his sister, mother and father. If you want to talk about Ralph please look me up on Facebook -- Patsy Arruda Thorne '66

Karen Belling Harris

June 21, 1944 – January 1982

 

Terrence Bellville

March 29, 1944 - December 22, 2015

Terry passed peacefully at home in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born on a bus while his family was moving from Texas to Iowa, setting him on the road to travel. He became a world traveler.
His husband of 10 years, David Carter, was bedside when Terry drew his last breath, along with their dog, Ellie. Terry served his country in the Navy as a gunner in the Me Kong Delta, where he was exposed to Agent Orange. An avid reader, he always had a book nearby. He was a volunteer at the Green Valley Annex Book Store, which he enjoyed greatly. After college, Terry became a buyer of medical equipment, traveling to the Philippines. His favorite position was with Mercy Hospital as Delivery Room Triage in San Diego. A proud gay man, he co-founded "Gay Fathers of San Diego" in the early '70s. Terry moved from his childhood home of San Diego to Tucson in 2002 where he met David. Terry's infectious smile and delightful sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was an awesome man!

Bob Berry

June 24, 1944 – March 24, 2010

Bob was born in Akron, Ohio and moved to San Diego in 1956. After graduation he went to work with his father at Berry Auto Wrecking. In 1965, he joined the Army National Guard and remained in the Guard for six years. He returned to Berry Auto Wrecking until 1984. He then worked for West's Auto Wrecking and Street and Son's Auto Wrecking. If you needed a part no one could find, everyone knew you just needed to call Bob as he had contacts all up and down the State. Bob was a member of the Chief's Car Club of San Diego. . Bob is survived by his wife and best friend Sue.

Donna Bertel Dunteman

June 5, 1944 – January 19, 1995

	Clipping courtesy of Diana Christenson Hill '63

Dennis Bowman

May 14, 1944 - September 7, 2016

My brother went to see about a knee and hip replacement and learned that he had Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was told that he had two years to live. His body broke down and he was overwhelmed. He passed away with his wife Jayne and family by his side. His happiest memories at Crawford were of wrestling victories for his school and Coach Frank Smith -- Vern Bowman ’60.

Wayne Brickey

January 19, 1945 - April 10, 2017

Wayne passed away in Orem, Utah. He fought a lengthy battle with cancer after being diagnosed in 2011. Wayne was a noted teacher, author, and speaker on religious topics, and a tour guide to sites in America and the Middle East. He received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from BYU. His hobbies included weight-lifting and motorcycling. He is survived by his brother, James '66, as well as his wife Joanne and their 12 children and their 46 grand-children.

Alan Brown

November 11, 1943 - July 23, 1970

 

Don Burlison

April 5, 1944 – May 9, 1965

Died in auto accident in near Vandenburg AFB

 

Billie Jean Cameron Cook

July 4, 1944 – March 3, 2006

Billie died of cancer. She was diagnosed at the end of January 2006 and died in the first week of March. We had just come back from a Mexican Riviera Cruise when she was taken ill on the last couple days of the cruise. She is survived by her husband, Handley Cook, her three children, Chris, Melissa and John as well as one grandchild Courteney Anne. We all miss her terribly! Life is just not the same without her spirit and pure joy of life -- Wanda Cameron ‘61

Linda Carter Mattson

February 9, 1945 - January 1985

Linda died of ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring) while waiting for a heart-lung transplant at University of Pittsburgh

 

Colin Cole

Duane Farrar called to tell me Colin was found deceased in his easy chair on May 12, 2024

Carol Copeland Fishell Marotta

January 29, 1945 – May 10, 2009

My Mom passed away from liver and kidney failure
along with complications due to cancer – Mike Fishell

Duane Cowell

June 17, 1943 – April 15, 1997

 

Judy Cripe Asay

June 16, 1944 - August 13, 2012

Jean Dake Marrero

March 6, 1943 - July 13, 1977

Glen Dobyns

March 1, 1945 - September 23, 2001

Glenn was born in San Diego. Survivors include his
mother Lora Dobyns and sister, Patricia A. Hamilton.

Jerome “Jerry” Drilling

September 4, 1944 - April 15, 2015

Fire Captain Jerry Drilling answered his last alarm on April 15, 2015 in Nevada, MO. Jerry was born in Deadwood, South Dakota. After his father returned from WWII, the family moved back to San Diego where his father had a job with the San Diego Fire Department before WWII. While at Crawford, he was a member of the ROTC program where he attained the highest rank possible as a Lieutenant Colonel. Jerry joined the California National Guard and attended San Diego City College where he received a degree in Fire Science. He followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the San Diego Fire Department in 1969 as a Fireman 4th Class. He was promoted to engineer in July 1981 and to captain in January 1989. He always enjoyed telling the story about the time he worked in Fire Prevention/Investigation and his father, Jerome, was the assistant chief of that unit. Around 1974 firemen in Ocean Beach were complaining about cars parked in the alleys denying access to the fire trucks during emergencies. Jerry and his father went out one Sunday morning and located several vehicles parked and blocking the alleys. During one incident, Jerry called for a tow truck. The owner came out and was upset his car was being towed. He asked Jerry his name because he was going to file a complaint. Jerry said “Drilling.” The owner wanted to speak to his supervisor so his father, Assistant Chief Drilling, responded. After Chief Drilling told him his car was going to be towed, he wanted his name too. The chief said “Drilling.” The car owner became upset, thought they were lying about their names and called the police department. Jerry’s brother Greg, who was a police officer and working in the area, responded to the radio call. When Greg arrived and told him his car was illegally parked and was going to be towed, he wanted to know his name for a complaint. Greg said “Drilling.” The owner got a weird look on his face, threw up his arms and went back inside his residence. In 1989, the fire department published a book commemorating the hundred year anniversary of the department. Jerry volunteered to write the history of the department for the publication. It took him a year to research and write the history on his own time and when it was completed, he received accolades from the department for the thoroughness and completeness of his writings. He received a commendation from the chief. In 1990, Jerry was seriously injured in a car accident while responding to an emergency by a car that failed to yield to the fire truck. He medically retired in 1991 with a disability. He moved his family to El Dorado Springs, MO. Where he lived until his death.

Larry Dubbs

April 3, 1944 – July 11, 2008

A resident of Glendale, Arizona, Larry passed away due to complications from brain cancer. He was born in San Diego, CA to James and Frances Dubbs. A seventh generation Californian, he moved to Arizona 21 years ago. Larry graduated from Crawford High School in San Diego, where he was an all-star defensive end on his championship football team and also played basketball and baseball. He attended San Diego State University where he played football and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Larry, who settled in his adopted state in 1987, had sponsored a golf tournament benefiting the Alzheimer's Association in honor of his mother who died from the disease. He is survived by his wife Lynda, daughter Dayna Dubbs, stepson Matt Mulzet, sister Marlene Sterling (Forrest), brother James Dubbs (Laura), and half sister Elinor Newman (Harry).

Larry Dubbs, Jim Rupe, and Tom Whelan

Remembering Larry Dubbs

by Ron Fox '62

Cecil Engel

December 1, 1943 - January 15, 1996

Mary Fraine Ireland

August 14, 1944 - October 12, 2007

Mary graduated from San Diego State and worked for Scripps Clinic for more than a decade, as well as Fraine, Inc., a real estate holdling company. She supported many cat refuges with both time and money. She is survived by James Whitten, an uncle in Texas.

Bob Frye

October 15, 1944 – July 12, 2006

JoAnn Gardo Olney

JoAnn loved gardening, bird watching and the sunshine, mystery, crime solving novels and movies and anything John Wayne and America, and most of all her family. She had an amazing passion for the things she loved as well as the things she didn't. She was never afraid to speak her mind. JoAnn lived her life on her own terms and passed the same way. Her spirit, passion and fiery personality have left a permanent imprint on all of our lives and she will be greatly missed. She leaves behind a strong, loving family; daughter, Laura; sons, Chris and Brian; sisters, Patricia and Susan; daughters-in- law, Leah and Brenda; son-in- law, Brent; brothers-in-law, Tom and James; nephews, Tom and Sean; grandchildren; Brad, Dana, Dustin and Alyssa; great- grandchild, Brayden and the "apple of her eye", granddaughter, Allyson Marie. We love you!

Rona Goldfarb

October 1, 1944 - April 23, 2016

Rona passed away in Los Angeles from a form of leukemia. She had a passion for life and spent the last seven years holding on to it with a great spirit and determination.  Rona was a creative soul.  She had a gift for language and music which she brought together in her songs for children.  Each song communicated in a most enticing way the values that Rona embraced fervently – that we must honor and appreciate one another, that we must care for our precious earth, that we must let go and grow up, that we must strive most of all for peace on earth and good will to all.  Her greeting cards expressed her wicked humor with both visual and written puns based on food and drink.  Rona refused to be discouraged and in even at the very end of her life, she was optimistic that “Clarence, The Candy Cane Unicorn” would find its place with children all over the world. She leaves behind her brother, Neil, and her very dear friends who will continue to hold close the memories of a vibrant, athletic, talented, compassionate and very funny Rona -- Andrea Masimow

Sandra Hayes

 

Cheryl Heathman Buck

October 19, 1944 - March 17, 2005

A San Diego native, Cheryl married Richard Buck in Las Vegas in 1966 and lived in Kirkland, WA for 32 years. She was active in PTA, Red Cross and was a Brownies troop leader. She also enjoyed painting, skiing, scuba diving, traveling and decorating.

 

Robert Helmquist

January 14, 1944 - January 10, 2005

Bob was born in Minnesota and was the owner of a car dealership. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his companion, Remedios Morrey; stepdaughter, Desserie Morrey; and stepson, Donald Morrey. No services were planned. Private interment was planned.

Carol Lee Hoessle

May 25, 1944 - September 27, 2008

Lynn Ipsen

August 5, 1944 - December 30, 2012

Lynn passed away at home in Bishop, California following a battle with cancer. Earlier in 2012, he wrote about his life. “In 1959 the family moved to San Diego, where I finished up high school. My parents bought a fresh juice company and I worked with them to make the business survive. Pay was room and board at home, plus a very small salary. The salary, however, turned out to be easy to save, because of working six days per week and long hours.” The business moved to Monrovia, where Lynn lived. Lynn worked many successful years in the family business. He met “the love of his life, Bonnie” and married March 30, 1996. Lynn chose to spend his retirement years in Bishop. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, brother Kemp ’66, sister Mignon Lingwall ’64, and many loving relatives.

Kathleen Kelly

 

Terry Kilpatrick

February 24, 1944 - February 1, 1999

Alan Louis Kruse

July 20, 1944 - March 6, 2002

John Lounsbury

September 6, 1944 – March 20, 1987

 

Jim MacDowell

March 19, 1944 – October. 1982

Died in El Salvador, enroute to a job site in Costa Rica

 

Bob S. Martin

January 12, 1945 - January. 20, 1993

 

Steve Massicotte

January 19, 1944 – November 1985

 

Bill Matthie

September 12, 1944 - September 15, 1998

William Frost Matthie passed away at Summerline Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico He lived in SanDiego 47 years before moving to Las Vegas. From a college student working as a 7-11 cashier Bill rose through the ranks at the Southland Corporation.

Richard McBratney

August 19, 1944 – July 5, 1992

Lennis McCord McCloud

Lennis lost her nine-year battle with cancer on April 16, 2010
Her ashes were scattered at sea near Depoe Bay, Oregon on May 2nd.

Cheryl McIntire O'Neill

May 25, 1944 - October 30, 2015

Cheryl passed away from natural causes at home in La Mesa. She was the owner of CKO Janitorial Services until the time of her retirement. Cheryl was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Red Hatters Club. She also served as President of the Fletcher Hills Little League for several years. Cheryl also loved to bowl and was in various leagues over the years.

Dennis Ming

December 3, 1944 – July 31, 2008

My husband Dennis died yesterday of a heart attack. He accomplished a lot in his adult life since Crawford. He was a respected Pharmacist and educator, a world champion cowboy shooter, a 25 year police reservist, and most of all a loving and caring person and great husband and father -- Jeanie Ming

Judy Mitchell Jumper

June 12, 1944 – November 1, 1990

 

Paul Mixon

July 1, 1944 – June 4, 1987

 

Cathy Moorhead Keyser
(No photo in annual)

I recently discovered that Cathy passed away on February 23, 2002 in Olympia Washington. Cathy went to Horace Mann and attended Crawford but graduated from a high school in Hawaii. She went on to become a registered nurse -- Donna Ochiuto Rydon

Nancy Murdock Sheeran

October 25, 1945 - January 15, 2008

Nancy passed away in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She met Don Sheeran at San Diego State where he was an engineering student and married in 1966. Don and Nancy later moved to Chicago where they both got master’s degrees. After Chicago, they moved to Montreal, where Don earned a PhD in Civil Engineering. After Montreal, Nancy and Don moved to Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada where Don worked on many different oil-shale projects. Nancy had two master’s degrees. One degree was in linguistics from Northeastern University in Illinois, and a second in Speech Pathology from McGill University, Montreal. After graduation, Nancy worked in Speech Pathology both in Montreal and Fort McMurray. I visited Don and Nancy in all of these places. During a visit at Fort McMurray in 1996, Nancy told me that she had cancer. She said that it was a slow-moving form and that she would probably be with us another ten years. Last September, I wondered how Don and Nancy were doing and called. Nancy told me then that she did not have much time. She lived two years longer then she told me she would. One of the things that I always remember about Nancy is that I always saw her with a smile. She never had a bad thing to say and was always positive -- Rolfe Pope ‘62

Janet Nipper

January 24, 1945 - September 24, 2015

Janet passed away in Riverside, California. She was diagnosed with cancer on July 16th.. She is survived by brother John, father Fred and stepbrothers Albert and David all from Missouri, niece Laura from Iowa and many many friends.

Karen Oian Cherney

February 5, 1944 - January 17, 2001

Marjorie Poe Snipes

November 15, 1945 - March 3, 2014

My Mom

Jonathan Snipes

Michal Prichard Poe

December 7, 1944 - February 16, 2013

I met Michal and her husband for the first time at our October 50th reunion and bonded with her instantly. We stayed in touch since then. I was immensely blessed and inspired by her in the short time I knew her. She fought valiantly the cancer that she had been battling for some time. I am deeply saddened by her loss -- Rebecca Holder Ingersoll '62

Barbara Prout Fulton

March 20, 1944 - May 19, 2012

Barbara Louise Prout was born at Mercy Hospital. She attended San Diego State University and received her BA in Education. Barbara taught school for awhile at the high school level, eventually changed jobs and worked as an accountant for over 30 years. She retired in 2005. Barbara contracted a rare form of blood cancer and had this disease for 15 years, and eventually it claimed her life. She is buried in “The Garden Of Reflection” at El Camino Park, on a hill next to a pine tree. Barbara is survived by her parents George and Edna Prout, brother George Jr and sister Corinne Baker. She is missed daily by all of her family, but most especially by her husband. We were married on June 17th, 1967 and were together for 45 wonderful years -- Brian Fulton

Mal Ransom

April 7, 1944 - January 23, 2008

Remembering Mal

(By Frances Swede Zamir)

Gerald “Jerry” Reisinger

December 13, 1943 - January 17, 2014

Jerry passed away in Thousand Oaks, California surrounded by family following a courageous four year battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved with his family to San Diego in his junior year. From 1973 to his retirement in 2000, Jerry was a member of the California Highway Patrol, serving the majority of his years as a motorcycle officer in the San Fernando Valley. On many occasions Jerry worked "special details" providing motorcade security for Presidents Bush and Clinton and Vice President Quayle. Jerry was also an extra for the entertainment industry. His most noteworthy job was appearing alongside Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting. Jerry could also be seen providing "atmosphere" on such TV shows as The Rockford Files., Laverne & Shirley, Marcus Welby, MD and scores of others. His most recent extra spot was in 2012 showcasing his 1952 Pontiac woodie wagon in Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins.

 

Braun "Skip" Richter

March 31, 1944 - November 10, 2006

Skip was killed in an auto accident on I-15. He is survived by his wife Pamela; daughter Laraine Thevenot; sons Bret, Craig and Brian; sisters Sari Camacho, Carrie Parrish and Karen Tolvo; brothers Kurt, Frederick and Karl.

Barbara Rutkowski Ohre

November 17, 1944 – February 3, 1986

Gary Schreibman

September 5, 1944 - May 30, 1994

Gary had gone to the hospital with chest pains on the evening of Friday, May 27 and returned home with prescribed medication. On Sunday evening the pains came back and he returned to the hospital. Doctors were unable to save hime and he passed away at 3 AM.

 

Pamela Sellman

Pam passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2009, in Frederick, Maryland, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. While providing logistical support to the National Institute of Health's Human Genome Project, Pam cared passionately for painting, dramatic costume design and local history. She was a costumer in film and local theater for more than 40 years. Pam also volunteered much of her time at local historical societies in Washington Grove and Frederick. She generously donated to national and international charities and cared deeply for the human rights, education and environmental health of people at home and abroad. Pam is survived by the broken hearts of her son, sister, nephews, nieces, cousins and devoted friends, whose love and friendship spanned her lifetime.

Bill Selvey

June 19, 1944 - November 27, 1990

Larry Shriber

September 18, 1944 - August 29, 2013

Larry was born in Raleigh, NC and grew up in Los Angeles. He became a successful businessman with the Jack in the Box corporation, and met and married Deborah Ann Louk. Larry and Debbie moved to Corvallis in 1976, where Larry owned and operated the Der Wienerschnitzel, later changing to the Original Hamburger Stand, then Wowies. They raised four children. Larry was a black powder rifle enthusiast, and loved hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. He and Debbie divorced in 1989. Larry met and married his soulmate, Linda Ann Petrequin, in 2006. They enjoyed raising rabbits and chickens together, selling eggs, and tending Larry’s enormous organic garden. Larry was a master woodworker, creating exquisite pieces for family and friends. Larry was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Ellsworth. He is survived by, among others, his loving wife Linda, and sisters Cookie Shriber Gender ’61 and Marlene Shriber Pfaffenberger ’65

Susan Stevens Levine

It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of the other half of the “Stevens” twins on January 6, 2010 due to renal failure. She leaves behind myself, her son Mitch Yaruss (Debra) and twin grandchildren, as well as our younger sister Risa Stevens Hiller ‘72 – Sharon Stevens Leibl ’62

Frances Swede Zamir

My sister Francie passed away July 13, 2011, losing her battle against leukemia. She fought with all her heart, body and determination -- Earle Swede '67

Don Tiedmond

February 8, 1944 - January 28, 2006

Don was a resident of Temecula, California. He was born in San Diego and was a production supervisor in the aerospace industry. He served in the Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Tiedmond; daughters, Mary Keeling, Stephanie Tiedmond and Michele Fregoso; son, William Tiedmond; mother, Mary Tiedmond; and six grandchildren.  

Sandy Tillinghast Widrigs Fullbright

June 17, 1944 – October 3, 2007

Sandy died in Las Vegas, NV. She was a resident of Pahrump, NV
where she worked as a bookkeeper since 1975.

Carol Trauner Koch

August 28, 1944 - December 3, 2005

Carol passed away at her home in Mill Valley, California. Carol enjoyed nine symptom-free years after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Its swift and sudden return was met with courage and grace. Carol was adopted by loving parents Sadie and Lester Trauner. She is survived by her beloved sons Jordan and Evan, brother David Trauner and his wife Nonnie, niece Audrey, nephew Michael and his wife Heidi and their children, her fondest nieces, Rachael and Rebecca, and new-found sisters Marcy and Tina Ellenbogen. After her parents died, Carol was able to find her birth mother, the late Linda Ellenbogen, and get to know her, too. Carol was born and raised in San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and then from the UCSF School of Dentistry in 1966.

Dannie Van Horn

February 5, 1945 – September. 6, 1997

Nancy Van Horne

September 20, 1944 – May 21, 1965

While looking thru' my 1962 yearbook, I found the attached newspaper clipping about Nancy Van Horne's fatal accident. I was living in San Jose CA at the time of the accident and a fellow class mate, Louise McGirr sent this clipping to me. Thanks for the wonderful job you are doing for the Crawford Alumni. -- Penny McKean Camp '62

 

Sherry Walcott Fagerness

Sherry passed away on Christmas Eve 2009.

Carolyn Wells Courtney

February 9, 1945 - January 1, 2012

Carolyn was born in San Diego County. She died in Los Osos, California on January 1st, 2012 after a 3-year battle with inflammatory breast cancer.

Maria Wieland Hughes

Maria passed away December 9, 2013. She is survived by her husband and classmate Jon, sons Jonathan and Kenneth, and their grandson Ethan.

John Wilhite

August 18, 1944 - March 19, 2010

John died of a sudden illness at his home in Sandy, Utah. He loved wave running, camping, ATVs, BYU football games and anything else he could do with his children and grandchildren. His positive attitude and infectious smile will be missed by his wife, five living children and 16 grandchildren (each one his favorite).

Judy Wilson Gloyer

March 14, 1944 - October 5, 2013

A San Diego native, Judy passed away after a seven year battle with cancer. She graduated from San Diego State where she majored in Biology and received her teaching credential. Judy taught school in National City for two years and then became a full time mother after her two sons were born. When the boys went to grade school she returned to teaching as a substitute for the next 30 years in the Lemon Grove School district. She enjoyed being home by the time the boys returned from school. She enjoyed family camping, backpacking, road trips across the country, cruises, and travels to Europe, South America, Mexico, Egypt, and Israel.

Passed away after a year-long battle with cancer

 

Lana Youngflesh Lopez

December 27, 1944 - May 22, 2004

(Thanks to Mary Gale Rogers '67 for many of the above dates)