Obituaries Archives - San Lorenzo Valley Post

Donald C Matteson, 1961–2025

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 slvpost.com

Donald C Matteson, our beloved little brother and longtime resident of Boulder Creek, CA, passed away March 5, 2025. Known to his friends as “Don” and to his family as “D.C,” he was proud that his middle name was the letter “C.” Our parents named him after our mother’s father, whose middle name was Clifton, but wanted to break with… Read More

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Remembering Thomas Robert Snyder 1974 – 2024

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 slvpost.com

Contributed by the Family It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Thomas Robert Snyder of Santa Cruz, CA, who died on Christmas Day, 2024, with his mother by his side. Tom was born in Upland, PA, on March 22, 1974, and raised by his parents in Aston, PA. Tom was employed by Seitz… Read More

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Robert W. “Bob” Piwarzyk 1937 -2025

January 26, 2025February 2, 2025 slvpost.com

By Stephen Homan Robert W. “Bob” Piwarzyk was born in October of 1937. He grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He liked school, he liked sports, and he enjoyed ice skating, swimming, and skiing. Bob held the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America. In Bonny Doon, he is known as Bonny Doon Bob, Brickbat Bob, and Historian Bob.… Read More

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Mary Hammer

December 11, 2024December 19, 2024 slvpost.com

Contributed by Mountain Community Resources We at Mountain Community Resources, along with the entire Community Bridges family, are deeply saddened by the passing of Mary Hammer, a steadfast community activist and pivotal founder of Mountain Community Resources, originally known as the Valley Resource Center. On Thursday, November 6, 2024, Mary passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a profound… Read More

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Peace Out: Remembering John Burton

February 2, 2024February 9, 2024 Julie Horner0 comment

“Life is a flicker. Burn bright as you can, while you can. Shine Light. Fly free my Brother, my friend, my bandmate, drummer and percussionist extraordinaire John Burton” – Ed Levy By Julie Horner Ben Lomond drummer John Burton was remembered with two public celebrations of life this winter, one at Joe’s Bar, the other at the Brookdale Lodge. According… Read More

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Josh Wolff, SLVWD District Engineer 1970-2023

July 19, 2023August 5, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Mark Dolson The San Lorenzo Valley Water District (SLVWD) – and the entire San Lorenzo Valley — suffered an enormous loss on June 8, 2023 when District Engineer Josh Wolff experienced a fatal medical emergency at the age of 52 while walking the District’s Peavine Raw Water Pipeline route. Josh was with the SLVWD for only a little over… Read More

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Dr. Terry Hollenbeck 1945-2022

August 19, 2022September 3, 2022 slvpost.com4 Comments

Terry Albert Hollenbeck Dr. Terry Hollenbeck went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2022, at the age of 76. Born to Dr. Stanley Hollenbeck and Dorothy Franke Hollenbeck, he had an idyllic childhood growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His mother was a stay-at-home mom, while his father ran a busy medical practice. From early on, Terry… Read More

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Hans Graff, Dec 3, 2021, Boulder Creek

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 slvpost.com8 Comments

Hans Nissen Graff died Friday evening Dec 3, 2021, at his apartment in Boulder Creek, California. He was 73 years old. Hans was born to a military family in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1948. Duty assignments for the family included locations at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, Ft. Belvoir in Virginia, Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas, Ft. Ord in California, Ft. Huachuca in… Read More

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Remembering Boulder Creek’s Barry Tanner

January 5, 2021August 29, 2024 slvpost.comMusic0 comment

Barry Tanner Boulder Creek musician passed away Read More

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A Life So Lush

November 1, 2020March 18, 2021 slvpost.comobituary, remembrance1 Comment

Nancy Long Remembered By Julie Horner Those who embrace the dragonfly as totem can’t help but shine their true colors. Defying categorization, Nancy Long was progressive, independent, earnest, and steady. Aquarius, mentor, teacher, ear, shoulder, pagan, she was so many things to so many people. Co-partner with Stephen Wyman at the legendary Boulder Creek Brewery, optimistic revolutionary at the Brewery… Read More