Marguerite Swerdfeger, 83
ESCONDIDO - Marguerite Swerdfeger, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, in Escondido.
Born Nov. 22, 1917, in Harrisonville, Mo., she lived in Imperial County most of her life and moved to Escondido in 1997. She graduated from Central Union High School in El Centro and worked as chief probation officer of Imperial County before retiring in 1973.
Mrs. Swerdfeger was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer A. Swerdfeger Jr., on Oct. 23, 1971. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wilmer Allen III and Nancie Swerdfeger of Bakersfield; daughters and son-in-law Marigene Roberts of El Cajon and Julie Ann and Mike Burton of Valley Center; brother and sister-in-law Joe and Jeanette Hurst of Oceanside; sisters and brothers-in-law Bernice and Joe Qualls of Apple Valley and Barbara and Ed Blackman of El Centro and Fort Collins, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
No formal service will be held at the request of the deceased. A private cremation will be held. A casual luncheon celebrating her life will be held at noon Sunday, Jan. 21, at the home of Mike and Julie Burton at 14783 Cool Valley Rancho Road in Valley Center, (760) 749-7361.
Paul Pelletier, 58
RANCHO BERNARDO - Paul Alfred Pelletier, 58, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at his home.
Born Nov. 24, 1942, in Fall River, Mass., he lived in Rancho Bernardo for 16 years. He was a procurement specialist at General Dynamics.
Mr. Pelletier is survived by his wife of 36 years, Paula Pelletier of Rancho Bernardo; son Paul Pelletier of Tierrasanta; daughters Renee Tactay of Escondido, Katherine Pelletier of Rancho Bernardo and Karen Pelletier of Encinitas; sister Jackie Pelletier of Buellton; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Escondido, with the Rev. James Rafferty officiating. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Marjorie Lane, 88
VISTA - Marjorie Chamlee Lane, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born Oct. 22, 1912, in Cordell, Okla., she lived in Vista for 37 years. She was a special education teacher for the Vista Unified School District for 20 years and was a member of PEO, the Community of Christian Family Ministry and had been a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista.
Ms. Lane is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at all Saints Episcopal Church in Vista, with the Revs. Richard Bowman and Dennis Kelly officiating. A private cremation is planned, with burial to take place at Episcopal Church Conference Center Columbarium in Oakhurst.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Philip Pavelko, 81
SOLANA BEACH - Philip Pavelko, 81, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at Scripps Memorial Encinitas.
Born April 30, 1919, in Puyallup, Wash., he lived in Solana Beach. He was a home builder before retiring and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a charter member of Elks Lodge in Oregon.
Mr. Pavelko is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorcas Pavelko of Solana Beach; brother Charles Pavelko of Del Mar; and many nieces and nephews.
His cremains will be scattered at sea.
Telophase Cremation Society in San Marcos is handling arrangements.
Jose Rocha, 80
CARLSBAD - Jose J. Rocha, 80, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001.
Born Nov. 11, 1920, in Washington, D.C., he lived in Carlsbad for 16 years. He attended Catholic University and South Eastern University in Washington, D.C., and served in the U.S. Navy Intelligence Service during World War II. He specialized in inertial guidance systems for military and civilian use working as staff engineer for North American Aviation Corp. in Los Angeles and as an executive with A.C. Electronics in Goleta, where he retired in 1972. He was a key contributor to the first inertial guidance system used in commercial Boeing 747s. He worked as a broker, property appraiser and business owner in the Santa Barbara area. He was a woodworker and earned a pilot's license.
Mr. Rocha is survived by his wife, Dorothy Shaw; sons Ronald Rocha of Swampscott, Mass., and Gil Rocha of Portland, Ore.; daughters Natalie Hebbron of Shingle Springs, Julia Hoyt of Santa Barbara, Maria Simpson of Phoenix; and sister Gloria Lojacono of Laguna Niguel.
The family suggests memorial donations to St. John's College High School, 2607 Military R.N.W., Washington, DC 20015.
Esther Schupbach, 95
ESCONDIDO - Esther Corey Schupbach, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001.
Born Oct. 21, 1905, in Salinas, she lived in Salinas until she was 5 and has lived in Escondido since 1986. She attended Gregg District School, a one-room school in Yuma, Ariz., and graduated from Yuma High School. She attended San Diego State.
Mrs. Schupbach was preceded in death by her son, William C. Lewis, in May 2000. She is survived by her sons, Robert J. Lewis of Escondido and Barry W. Schupbach of Arcadia; grandchildren Stephen and Michael Lewis of Escondido, Erica Lewis of Livermore, Jacklynn Cox of Orem, Utah, Carrie Sheppard of Citrus Heights, Lynne Holton of Apple Valley, Nicholas and Matthew Schupbach of Arcadia; and nine great-grandchildren.
A private inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Donald Truman
ESCONDIDO - Donald William Truman died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Escondido.
He was born in Iowa and served as a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from UC Berkeley and worked as a microbiologist for Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, for 26 years.
Mr. Truman is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cathleen Truman of Escondido; daughters Lori Truman of Escondido and Aimee Grabau of Temecula; and three grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date in Iowa.
Mary Adams, 75
OCEANSIDE - Mary Celina Adams, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at her home.
Born Oct. 25, 1926, in Cape Cod, Mass., she lived in Oceanside for 45 years. She worked for the civil service as a payroll clerk for the Navy at U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, before retiring in 1984. She was a homemaker for more than 40 years.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband, Patrick Henry Adams of Oceanside; and son Patrick Ronald Adams of Oceanside.
No service will be held at the request of the deceased.
Her cremains will be scattered at sea out of Oceanside Harbor from the vessel Green Streak. Call (760) 721-5111 for information.
Accu-Care Cremation Center is handling arrangements.
Paul Waite, 96
ESCONDIDO - Paul Crew Waite, 96, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at his home.
Born Nov. 26, 1904, in Long Beach, he lived in Encinitas and Leucadia from 1926 to 1957 before moving to Escondido.
Mr. Waite is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lucille Lacey Waite of Escondido; son and daughter-in-law Curtis and Barbara Waite of Antigua, West Indies; daughters and sons-in-law Janis and Melvin Bittner of Escondido and Diane and Wesley Unfried of Greer, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 18, at San Marcos Cemetery, with the Rev. Melvin Bittner and David Earnhart and her son, Curtis Waite, officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to Emmanuel Faith Community Church Mission Fund, 639 E. Felicita, Escondido, CA 92025; or Fundamental Baptist church Mission Fund, 1111 N. Ash, Escondido, CA 92025.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Martha Chutnicut, 81
PALA - Martha Clare Chutnicut, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at Fallbrook Hospital.
Born Oct. 14, 1919, in California, she lived in Pala for 81 years.
Mrs. Chutnicut is survived by her husband, John W. Chutnicut of Pala; sons Robert Banks and Stanley McGuarr, both of Pala; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Mission San Antonio de Pala Indian Reservation. A Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the mission. Interment will follow at Mission San Antonio de Pala Cemetery.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Mary Fosdick, 83
FALLBROOK - Mary Catherine Fosdick, 83, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at her home.
Born in California, she lived in Fallbrook for 10 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Fosdick was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Orolie and Charles Gubser of Fallbrook; sister Betty Riggs of Fallbrook; and grandson Charles T. Gubser of Greenville, S.C.
A private memorial service and burial at sea will be held at a later date.
The family suggests memorial donations to the George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Center, 320 W. Alvarado Road, Fallbrook, Ca 92028.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Wallis Schallock, 90
OCEANSIDE - Wallis Carroll Schallock, 90, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, in Vista.
Born Oct. 15, 1910, in Big Timber, Mont., he lived in Oceanside for eight years and had lived in San Diego County for 22 years. He was an electrical inspector for the city and county of Santa Barbara before retiring and was past master of Doric Masonic Lodge No. 53 in Big Timber.
Mr. Schallock was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Schallock, in 1997. He is survived by his son, Larry Schallock of Oceanside; daughter Eleanor Kay Prestidge of El Cajon; sister Irene Kuhlman of Oceanside; grandchildren Lisa Rios and Henry Campo; and great-grandchildren Henry Jr. and Danny Rios.
A private memorial service was held. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Grace Grout, 90
ESCONDIDO - Grace Margaret Grout, 90, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Sept. 20, 1910, in Rivesville, W.Va., she lived in Escondido for 29 years. She was a bookkeeper for Seaboard Finance for 23 years and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Escondido.
Mrs. Grout was preceded in death by five sister and four brothers. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Russell T. Grout of Escondido; sister Josephine Cottrill of Clarksburg, W.Va.; seven nieces; and 10 nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the First United Methodist church in Escondido, with the Revs. Ralph Johnson and Faith Conklin officiating. Interment will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church, c/o Anna Davis, PO Box 124, Baxter, WV 26560.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Merle Scheel, 79
ENCINITAS - Merle Scheel, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001.
Born Feb. 23, 1921, in Kansas City, Mo., she lived in Encinitas for 30 years. She worked for Miller Dial Co. before retiring in 1964, was a member of the Junior Women's Club, served as assistant to the troop leader for Brownie Girl Scouts and was a painter.
Mrs. Scheel was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Kiernan, in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Dee Lamon of Carlsbad; sister and brother-in-law Geraldine and Troy Cato of Covina; grandchildren Joni and Michael Gray of Fallbrook; great-grandchildren Cory, Dakota and Logan; nieces Georgia Carol Caloudes and Jeannine Walters; nephew Terry Hollinc; and grand nephew Nicholas Deville.
A private burial is planned.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Mary Adams, 75
OCEANSIDE - Mary Celina Adams, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at her home.
Born Oct. 25, 1926, in Cape Cod, Mass., she lived in Oceanside for 45 years. She worked for the civil service as a payroll clerk for the Navy at U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, before retiring in 1984. She was a homemaker for more than 40 years.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband, Patrick Henry Adams of Oceanside; and son Patrick Ronald Adams of Oceanside.
No service will be held at the request of the deceased.
Her cremains will be scattered at sea out of Oceanside Harbor from the vessel Green Streak. Call (760) 721-5111 for information.
Accu-Care Cremation Center is handling arrangements.
Harold Bateman, 92
ESCONDIDO - Harold Wilfred Bateman, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, of pneumonia and Alzheimer's dementia, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born Feb. 16, 1908, in Nebraska, he lived in Escondido and Rancho Bernardo for more than 30 years and had lived in Oregon for 30 years. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant during World War II and worked as a traffic manager for the Department of Agriculture for 35 years before retiring in 1963. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Escondido Country Club.
Mr. Bateman was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Campion Bateman; and his father, James Bateman. He is survived by a brother in Washington, two nieces in Portland and one in Washington and a nephew in Washington.
A private cremation was held and his cremains were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Sennia Bateman, 91
ESCONDIDO - Sennia Aurora "Dickie" Bateman, 91, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, of pneumonia and Alzheimer's dementia, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born April 17, 1909, in Oregon, she lived in Escondido and Rancho Bernardo for more than 30 years and had lived in Oregon for 30 years. She was an office worker during World War II and a homemaker. She enjoyed golf and was a member of Escondido Country Club.
Mrs. Bateman was preceded in death by her father, Frank Hill, on March 10, 1953.
A private cremation was held and her cremains were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Mason Clements, 81
RANCHO BERNARDO - Mason Joseph Clements, 81, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
Born Feb. 19 1919, in Kansas, he lived in Rancho Bernardo. He was an auto body repair manager.
Mr. Clements is survived by his daughter, Marilyn DeVries of Osage, Iowa; brothers William Clements of Indian Wells and Charles Clements; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned.
Preferred Funeral Alternatives in San Marcos is handling arrangements.
