Category: Obituaries

Barbara Ann Carlisle, a longtime resident of Felton, California since 1960, passed peacefully on January 6th and went home to be with her Lord. She leaves behind a rich legacy of love and care for her family and community. Barbara was born on a snowy January night to Henry and Gladys Ruppel in Twin Bridges, Montana. She and her twin… Read More

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

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

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

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