Nancy Aldrich Fennie, of Napa, CA passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1 after complications from pneumonia. Born on April 11, 1949 in Norwood, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ruthe Jessoe and Edgar Aldrich. She graduated from Norwood High School and Boston State College, after which she took a summer off to tour Europe before kick-starting her career. She was blessed with tremendous intellectual gifts, which she put to use in her Marketing and Advertising career with Ingalls...

Nancy Eileen Gallagher passed away peacefully on July 2, 2018 in Napa, California at the age of 63. Nancy was born on April 22, 1955 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to John R. Metz Jr. and Mary L. Booritch. She graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 1973.  On February 10, 1995, she married the love of her life, Dr. Bryan J. Gallagher. She was a loving and kind mother who encouraged her children to pursue their goals and dreams in life. Nancy was passionate about her family and spending...

William “Bill” Allen Zehe passed away peacefully in his home in American Canyon on June 19th, 2018 at the age of 63. He was born in Arizona on June 5, 1955 and raised in Pacifica by his parents, the late Robert and Lorrane Zehe. He was married to Gail Zehe on May 10, 1980.  Some might say Bill was a very sarcastic guy. He enjoyed his hobbies of building remote control boats, airplanes, cars, trains and even a few helicopters. He spent nights working at American Airlines for...

JoAnne Silverman of Napa, CA, passed away in her home on July 2nd, 2018.  She was 88 years old. JoAnne was born on September 1st, 1929 in Collins, Iowa.  She and her family moved to St. Helena, CA. in 1942.  After graduating from St. Helena High School in 1946 she married her high school sweetheart, Dick Silverman.  They lovingly raised three children and were married 54 years until his passing in 2002.  JoAnne’s working career included banking, owning and...

Cory Michael Miele beloved husband, son, brother and friend to many passed away on June 29, 2018, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Germany after an accident while working in Afghanistan. He was 31 years-old. Cory came from a very close military family. He was born in New York City on November 2, 1986 and lived in Virginia and Key West, Florida before moving to American Canyon California in 1991. He was a very active child, to say the least, and was a remarkable athlete with unbelievable...

1936—2018 Born April 1, 1936 in Biddeford, Maine, Ray passed away in his sleep on June 9, 2018 at Nazareth Rose Garden Skilled Nursing Facility. He leaves behind a sister Paulette and her husband Howard and their daughter Kimberly. Ray’s son Daniel (Danny), his wife Maureen and three step children (Travis, Jordan and Myranda) as well as Ray’s other children Diane, Rene and Richard. Family that passed before Ray are his brother Maurice, Nephew Kenneth (Kenny). His...

Steven Wayne Geoghegan December 20, 1948- July 7th, 2018   Although his spirit never gave up, Steve’s body surrendered to cancer on the morning of Saturday, July 7th, 2018. Steve was born in Olympia, Washington to Harold and Cora (Pete & Corky). He lived the first 12 years of his life in Olympia doing what little boys did in those carefree days. He was active in church, sports, scouting, had a paper route and was taught by Dad how to fish and hunt. Steve had been fortunate...

1960—2018 Cory Ringsmith Morgan passed away on June 25, 2018 after a four year battle with dementia at the age 58. Cory was born on March 5, 1960 in Vallejo, California to Bruce Ringsmith and Cherie Rodrigo Solomon. Growing up on the corner of Jefferson Street and El Capitan her explorations of the world began small, within her neighborhood: riding her bike, swimming, playing softball, cheerleading, along with many other interests with friends and family. Cory graduated from Vintage...

1925-2018 Wilma Margaret Ellsworth, age 93, recently passed away after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Earl Ellsworth, son and grandson of Napa Valley pioneers. Her brother-in-law, Nathan Ellsworth, and sister-in-law Victoria Ellsworth also preceded in her death. Wilma is survived by her son, Dewey Ellsworth, daughter-in-law Carolyn, and granddaughter Sarah. She is also survived by her daughter, Susan, son-in-law Stephen, and grandchildren Gavin and...

1923—2018 Catherine Barbara (Smith) Silva, born on July 14, 1923 in Pinole, California, to parents Anna Stark and Thomas Aloysius Smith, passed away peacefully in her home, at age 94 on July 6, 2018. She offered a gentle touch to many as a Registered Nurse, retiring from Queen of the Valley Hospital (Napa), in 1983. Catherine was married to the late WWII Veteran, Stanley H. Silva. She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Smith; and sisters Elizabeth Smith and Loretta...