Long time Napa resident Mona Lou Riley passed away peacefully in the arms of her family on November 13. Mona was born in the little town of Hoisington, Kansas; the granddaughter of Irish immigrants. She was born in her Grandma Shattuck's home in the middle of a dust storm. When she was 7 years old, her Dad got a job at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war and he packed up the family and came to Vallejo. Mona attended St Vincents school in Vallejo where she was on the basketball...

Sandra Jean McGlothlen Fischer  May 26, 1936 – November 11, 2020 –predeceased by her loving and loyal husband of 60 years,  Robert Maurice Fischer.  Sandra is survived by her four children -  Randall (Rosie) Fischer of Angwin Ca.,  Steven (Joan) Fischer of Canton NY,    Linda (David) Bradas of Napa Ca.,  Cheryl (Jamie) Porter of Springfield OR.-  13 grandchildren and 16  great...

James "Bo" Fannin passed away unexpectedly on Nov, 8th 2020. He was a master carpenter that took great pride in his work and family. He always enjoyed working for all of his clients, who became his friends long after his work was done. He always had a smile and embodied the term "be happy". Bo always took care of his family before himself and worked long hard hours to do so and what a great job he did. He will truly be missed by not only his family but those who became...

Sharon (LaPoint) Emmett passed away on Nov. 7, 2020, at her home in Napa, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born Sept. 4, 1938, to Oscar K. and Margaret LaPoint in Oakland, CA. In 1946, the family moved to Redwood Road in Napa. Sharon graduated from Napa High School in 1956, and worked for A. H. Smith Insurance in Napa. In February 1961, she married Harry Emmett of Howard Beach, New York, and they raised their family in Campbell, Calif. Sharon worked as a school secretary in Campbell,...

Phyllis Elizabeth Hitchner Cramer our "Jersey Girl," passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020. She was born in Bridgeton, NJ, on October 26, 1925, to Idella May and Franklin Sharp Hitchner. She grew up on the family farm. In the summer she and her siblings would swim in the nearby lake or go to the beach. Her favorite flower was the lady slipper found in her father's woods. Phyllis received her bachelor's degree in 1946 from the New Jersey State Teachers College at...

Devoted and Loving Mother and Wife Vervaleen Jean Burns, Age 95. Born September 11, 1925 in San Jose, California and entered God’s Glory November 01, 2020 in Chico, California. Mrs. Burns, a long-time resident of Napa, travelled the world with her husband, U. S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer James D. Burns, who predeceased her on January 30, 1978. Mr. and Mrs. Burns were members of Napa First Christian Church and sang in the church choir; Mrs. Burns was also a member of...

Shirley Ann (Poulson) Acree passed away peacefully although unexpectedly in the hospital in Vallejo, CA on October 30th at the age of 73. Shirley was born at home, the youngest of 7 children, to Jesse Willard Poulson and Margaret Lucretia (Monroe) Poulson of Richfield, UT. After arriving in California she attended Ridgeview Jr. High and Benicia High School. She then returned to Utah where she graduated from a secretarial trade school in Provo UT. She met Dwight Acree in 1963 in Vallejo,...

Mary, also known as Nite Cap Mary, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 30th 2020 at the age of 85. Mary was born to Manuel and Mary Ponte, in Winton, Ca. Mary is survived by her two children, Stephen (Sue) and Kimberley, her six grandchildren, Diana (David), Jeramy, Jimmy (Isha), Jake, Jordan, and Justin (Joseline), and her great grandchildren Rylee and Thomas. Mary was locally known for her success as a Saloon Owner, most famously for the Nite Cap, Riverside Lounge, and...

Danny E Wooten passed away peacefully at home on October 30 th, 2020 in Napa, California at the age of 73. Danny was born on March 11 th , 1947 in Vallejo, California to Elwood “Jay” and Thad Wooten. He graduated from Hogan High School, class of 1965. He started an apprenticeship program at Mare Island in October of 1965. Eventually he became a Planner Estimator until the closure of Mare Island in October of 1995. He then worked for Transbay Steel as a Planner Estimator until...

Donald Joseph Harris, also known as Uncle Duck or "Quack", was born November 11, 1957, in Napa, CA. Donnie passed away on October 24, 2020, opening day of duck hunting season, which is fitting. Donnie lived in Napa his entire life. He was a very active child; according to his mother, he was born running. He attended Justin-Siena High School and graduated in 1976. He ran track and excelled in the long jump. He worked several years at Food Fair grocery store, where all the elderly...