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Obituaries
Obituary : Mark Andrew Gadsby Print E-mail
Mark Andrew Gadsby of Foster City died on October 29, 2009 at the age of 40. A graduate of Serra High School and San Francisco State University, he leaves behind his parents, Greg and Ann Gadsby, Manuel and Ursula Esteves and family of San Mateo and Tom and Jo Pearson and family of Liverpool, England. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:30am on Friday November 13, 2009 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 1111 Beach Park Blvd. Foster City, CA . SNEIDER & SULLIVAN & O'CONNELL'S FUNERAL HOME (650) 343-1804 www.sso.funerals.com

 
Obituary : Maria D. Demelo Print E-mail
Maria D. Demelo Resident of Foster City Passed away on June 28, 2009 at the age of 91. Dearly beloved wife of 70 years to the late Manuel F. Demelo (2002). Maria is survived by her 4 daughters, 7 sons, 29 grandchildren, 16 great-grand-children and many other relatives also survive her. Maria was pre-deceased by 1 daughter and 1 son. Born in Furnas, San Miguel, Azores, Maria loved life and music, dancing, having a great time, crocheting, sewing, design, good food and sweets. Most of all her greatest passion in life was that she lived for her family. Friends may visit Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and attend a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at Crippen & Flynn Woodside Chapel, 400 Woodside Rd. Redwood City. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 300 Fulton St., Redwood City. Burial will follow to Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto. Crippen & Flynn Woodside Chapel 650-369-4103 www.crippenflynn.com
 
Obituary : Peggy Madison Cotter Print E-mail
Peggy Madison Cotter April 24, 1951 - June 24, 2009 Peggy died at home in Foster City after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by son Greg, daughter Nancy, husband Barry, father Walter and brother Patrick. She will be missed by her many friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held at MCC Church in San Mateo, July 12 at 3p.m.