All Obituaries

Jeffery R. Demarest—biologist, naturalist, world traveler, great cook, and bon vivant—passed suddenly and unexpectedly on January 12, 2022, at his home in Healdsburg, CA. Martha Noble, Jeff's wife of 36 years, was beside him. He is dearly missed by his wife, countless friends, and colleagues from across the country and beyond. Jeff was born on May 10, 1946, to Pete and Catherine Demarest in Harrington Park, NJ. During the Vietnam War, he served as a military policeman in...

Natalie Jean Harmon May 19, 1969- January 6, 2022 Natalie Jean Harmon passed away January 6, 2022, after a decade prolonged battle with chronic illness. She was 52. Natalie was raised all over the Bay Area but spent time living in New York, Florida, Maine, Boston. A sensitive, sweet, and creative soul, Natalie was very fond of travel, spending time abroad living in Paris and spoke French and Spanish fluently. She was a self-proclaimed book worm, spending her childhood engrossed in books. She...

Harry E. Lockwood, a well-known Sonoma County real estate developer, passed away in Windsor on December 21, 2021 at the age of 94. The patriarch of a large family and friend to many, he was the last of his generation and will be remembered for his devotion to his wife, his humor, his strong work ethic, and dedication to his faith. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at eighteen and served in the Asiatic Pacific during World War II. He helped many families achieve the dream of home ownership and...

George H. Bishop deceased on November 28,2021 at the Veterans Home in Yountville. He was 74 and had been a member of the Yountville Home since 2020. He was born on May 1, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to William and Alberta Bishop. He graduated high school and completed two years of college for an Associate’s Degree. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1967 and discharged in 1969. He served in Vietnam as a gunner and experienced combat. He retired from a long career as a...

Douglas B. Kelly, 78, died on November 28, 2021, at the Veterans Home in Yountville. He had been a member of the Veterans Home since 2015. He was born May 6, 1943, in San Francisco to Elaine and Belmont Kelly. He and his twin were the oldest of 5 siblings. During his formative years, he lived with his parents between San Francisco and Sacramento. Later he took permanent residence with his grandmother in San Francisco. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1960 to 1963. He was in Camp Pendleton,...

GEORGE HENRY BISHOP May 1, 1947 – November 28, 2021 George passed away peacefully on November 28, 2021 at the Yountville Veterans Home in Napa, California. He was born May 1, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William Raymond, Sr. and Alberta Bernadette Bishop. George was the oldest of 10 children, his brothers, the late William Raymond, Jr., late Thomas Patrick, and late Baby John who preceded him in death. George is survived by his brothers Daniel Francis and wife Kathy, John...

Harold A. Chasse, 88, deceased on November 22, 2021 in Napa, California. He had been a member of the Yountville Home since 2001. He was born on March 1, 1933 in Madawaska, ME to Artheline and Eddy Chasse. His family owned a farm where Harold spent his early years thru high school. After he finished high school, Harold moved to Connecticut. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1953, during Korean Conflict and was discharged honorably in 1955. He spent his time in Europe,...

Kenneth Rowell passed away on November 16, 2021, in Santa Rosa, CA. Ken was born on June 7, 1972 to Roger and Betty Rowell in Arcata, CA. Ken grew up in Santa Rosa, graduating from Piner High School in 1990. Ken worked for Costco for 30 years in Santa Rosa, Chicago, and the Phoenix area. He took early retirement in 2020 with plans to fulfill his dream of opening a business with his wife by the Pacific Ocean in Mexico. Ken was a lifelong fan of the Giants, 49ers, and Warriors. He enjoyed...

Roy was born and raised in San Francisco. He attended Sacred Heart High School and graduated from St. Mary’s College in Moraga with a B.A. in English Literature. Upon graduation he was drafted and served two years in the US Army. In 1963 Roy went to work for the IRS in San Francisco. Through numerous promotions Roy worked in Phoenix AZ, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C., and in 1975, transferred back to Philadelphia, where he retired in 1993. In 1998 he returned to the Bay Area and...

After a 22-month battle with pancreatic cancer, Eric Thomas Padgett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 3, 2021 at home in Sonoma. Eric was born on June 7, 1983 to Debra Monroe of Spokane, Washington and Gary Padgett of Sonoma, California. Eric grew up in the Sonoma Valley, attended Prestwood Elementary School, Altimira Middle School and graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in June of 2001. During his high school years, Eric was an integral part of the FFA, band,...