Obituaries

1947 - 2022Roger Dormire was born in Howell, Michigan on June 5, 1947 - the closest hospital to the small town of Webberville where his family lived. He died February 2, 2022 playing golf with his longtime Wednesday foursome at Windsor Golf Course.He loved...

Shirley Fields, a longtime resident of West Dry Creek, passed away at age 86 on January 26th after a short illness. Born Shirley Mae Barton in Roscoe, South Dakota in 1935, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, John Paul Fields. She...

Robert Gómez, who wrapped us in love and laughter, left this world on November 21, 2021. He was doing his morning meditation and drinking ginger-green tea at home in Healdsburg. His meditation practice of fifty-years transformed him into the gentlest of souls.    As we reflect on our...

October 3, 1923 – January 23, 2022 Fern Calender Naber passed peacefully in her home on Sunday January 23rd at the age of 98, joining her beloved husband Fred of 54 years. Separated by his death for almost 26 years, her family is comforted knowing...

Claudine Pardi (Fonnest), passed away on December 6th, 2021 after a battle with many health issues. Claudine went to school in Cloverdale and was a longtime worker at HiFi. She loved her friends and family immensely and will be greatly missed by so many.  She is...

Wayne “Spyder” St.Clair passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021, after a battle with aggressive cancer. He was born fourth-generation Alexander Valley, and proudly spent his entire life in Geyserville and The Valley where he could always be found tinkering on trucks, tractors and motorcycles....

James “Jim” Forchini passed away unexpectedly at the age of 83 on Friday, January 21, 2022 while crab fishing at Tomales Bay. A longtime Healdsburg grapegrower and winemaker, Jim was still strong and active in the vineyard. He missed his late wife Anita terribly and...

With great sadness, the family of Frank Palmieri report his sudden passing. Frank was born in San Francisco, CA to Dorena Palmieri, (nee Foppiano) and Frank M. Palmieri, Sr. He was a resident of Sonoma County for 68 years.   While working at Purity Chemical, Frank...

Jean, a lifelong resident of Sonoma County, passed away at the age of 87 on January 10, 2022, in Healdsburg, CA. She is survived by son Patrick Mukaida, daughter Carole Nichols and her husband George Nichols, all of Healdsburg. Preceded in death by her...

Sheridan Watt Bertoli left this world on Dec 31, 2021. She was born in Pasadena, CA. to William Everett Watt and Mary Jean Paulsell Watt. She attended Arcadia High School class of 1968. Soon after, she started her career with Pacific Bell, where she...