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B-4 FIRST 4 18:02 Obituary desk hours Monday-Friday (209) 578-2326 Fax obituaries to (209) 578-2046 Email: To sign online guestbooks go to www.modbee.com/obituaries. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES Stanislaus County Brackenridge, Jerry Dawayne Carter, Charlotte Y. (Haynes) Castro, Mabel Freitas Cirrincione, Rose Citta Copeland, William (Bill) N. Crow, Lillian Marie Godwin, Juanita L. Hudelson, Dorthea B.

Lora, Valentino Long, Leona I. Martin, Lindy Jearlene McClain, Robert Joe Mizuguchi-Alverson, Gladys Pierce, Donna Faye Pimentel, Angelina Elizabeth Powell, David Fred Shaw, Aleta Wolverton Simmons, William Alfred Weaver, Kenneth D. Calaveras County Ray, Charles James Sherman, Ralph Eugene Mariposa County Smith, Gary N. Merced County Francis, Jo Ann JERRY DAWAYNE BRACKENRIDGE APRIL 4, 1976 MARCH 10, 2007 Age 30. Resident of Ceres, CA.

Passed away at Oak Valley Hospital. Father of: Jerry Brackenridge of Hughson; Ashlin Brackenridge of Ceres. Step-brothers: Jeffery Rowe and Robbie Rowe of Modesto. Step- sister: Trannie Jones of Keyes. Son of: Gayla Bob Rowe of Riverbank; Jerry Kathy Brackenridge of Keyes.

Grandson of Remona Woody Rayburn of Keyes; Claris Brackenridge of Keyes. Preceded by Grandpa Lou Brackenridge; Great grandpa Jack Crow. Viewing: Wed, March 14, 4 to 8pm at Salas Bros Funeral Chapel. Services to be held: Thursday, March 15 at 10am, Salas Bros Funeral Chapel. Salas Bros Funeral Home in charge of services.

www.modbee.com/obituaries CHARLOTTE Y. (HAYNES) CARTER SEPT. 6, 1917 MAR. 7, 2007 Charlotte Y. (Haynes) Carter, age 89; a resident of Riverbank for 60 years, passed away at Oak Valley Hospital.

She was a retired surgical aide at Scenic Hospital in Modesto. She loved bowling, dancing and visiting with friends. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Helen Haynes and her husband, Herbert Carter Jr. She is survived by her sister, June Haynes of Missouri; son and his wife, Ron (and Judy) Carter; grand children, Kathryn and Ryan; great- grandchildren, Hannah, Natalie Rose, Jack and Jackson; and her companion for 35 years, Stan Lowry.

Visitation has been held. Graves- ide service will be Tuesday, March 13; 10:00 am, at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery, under the direction of Oakdale-Riverbank Mortuary. Remembrances may be made to American Cancer Society, American Lung Association or to your favorite organization. now you can breathe freely and see www.modbee.com/obituaries MABEL FREITAS CASTRO AUG. 4, 1921 MAR.

8, 2007 A resident of Modesto, Mabel passed at her residence at the age of 85. A native of Maui, Hawaii, Mabel came to CA in 1946 and to Modesto in 1994. She was active in the Catholic Charities. Mabel is survived by one son, Leonard A. Castro of Hughson and one daughter, Ardeth Raber of Modesto, and 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

She was preced- ed in death by her husband, Arthur A. Castro. Services to be held are under the direction of Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Interment at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont. www.modbee.com/obituaries OBITUARIES ROSE CITTA CIRRINCIONE JUNE 17, 1913 MAR 10, 2007 Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Rosary: 7 p.m., March 13th at Hillview Funeral Chapel Patterson.

Mass service: 10 a.m., March 14th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Patterson. Burial: Patterson District Cemetery. WILLIAM (BILL) N. COPELAND FEB 14, 1916 MARCH 9, 2007 Age 91 of Turlock, passed away on March 9, 2007 at Beverly Manor Healthcare Center in Stockton. He was born February 14, 1916 at Stillwell, Oklahoma.

He married Elsie Naugle on May 4, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They were married 66 years Mr. Copeland served in the Navy as a nurse during WWII, spending time in the Panama Canal Zone. After the Navy he and his family came to California in 1946 and to Delhi in 1947 where he had a chicken and egg ranch. He delivered eggs door to door in Atwater and Merced areas until retiring in 1972 when he and his wife moved to Atwater.

While there he ran a home repair business. In 1997 they moved to Turlock. Mr. Copeland and his wife are members of the Church of Christ in Turlock. He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters in Oklahoma and his daughter Treva Kelley of Moses Lake, Washington.

He is survived by his wife Elsie, a son Roy Copeland of Delhi, daughters Judy Jones of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Janet Blair of Turlock. He has 8 grand children and 11 great grand children, 4 brothers in Oklahoma and 1 brother in Michigan. Memorial Contributions can be made to Asera Care Hospice, 4545 Georgetown Pl. Suite A-1, Stockton, CA 95207 Viewing Wednesday, March 14, 2007, to at Allen Mortuary Funeral Service Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Church of Christ, 801 N. Tully Road, Turlock, CA.

Services Directed by Allen Mortuary. wwwmodbee.com/obituaries LILLIAN MARIE CROW MAY 12, 1924 MAR. 11, 2007 A resident of Modesto, Lillian passed away at Vintage Faire Nursing Rehab at the age of 80. Lillian Marie Crow was born to Ed and Mary Hines in Summersville, Missouri on May 12, 1924 she was the 5th child of 6 children. They moved to California in 1937 when Lillian was 13 and settled in Salida until 1942 when they bought a home in Modesto on Thrasher Ave.

Lillian was living on Thrasher when she met Ed Crow. Lillian and Ed was married on May 12, 1943. They had two children, a son Ed born in July 1944 and a daughter, born in September 1945. They lived in Modesto until Ed retired in 1977 then moved to Long Barn. Ed passed away in January 1984.

Lillian stayed in Long Barn till she had a light stroke in July 1997. Lillian moved back to Modesto where she lived until she passed away on March 11, 2007. Lillian is survived by her 2 children, 1 sister, 5 grandchildren and 6 great grand children. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 1 brother, a son-in-law and her husband. Visitation will be private.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 14th at 2pm at Acacia Cemetery. Services under the direction of Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. www.modbee.com/obituaries JO ANN FRANCIS JULY 25, 1934 MAR 9, 2007 Jo Ann Francis, 72 of Gustine, died Friday at her residence. Mrs. Francis was a native of Westwood, California and was a resident of Gustine for 54 years, she had previously lived in Washington for 2 years.

She was a School Bus Driver for 23 years for the Gustine Unified School District. She was a Parishoner of Our lady of Miracles Catholic Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, Gustine Senior Club, the Gustine Historical Society. She loved to play Bingo, Bunko, Canesta, she also had a passion for going to the ocean. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Peters of Nevada City, CA, Bonnie McGowen of Merced, Tammy Rocha of Gustine; four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Francis in 2003 and her sister, Nancy Ross in 1961. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14th at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine. A mass service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thurs, March 15th at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine. Burial at 1:00 p.m.

at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine. Remembrances may be made to: Gustine Historical Society, 803 Laurel Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322 or Our Lady of Miracles Educational Center, 370 Linden Avenue, Gustine, CA 95322. Services conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Gustine. www.modbee.com/obituaries OBITUARIES JUANITA L. GODWIN Juanita L.

Godwin passed away on March 9th, 2007 in her home. Born in Barling, Ark, she lived in Modesto Ca the last seven years, formerly of Sacramento, CA. She retired from the California Highway Patrol Academy. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Godwin of Modesto; her children, Mike Maurer, Mercedes King and Mark Maurer; her step- children, Joey Godwin, Jeanie Bullard, and Danny Godwin of Georgia, and Vicky Massengale, David Godwin and Aaron Thomas Godwin of Sacramento; her 16 grandchildren; her 2 brothers, Lewis Byrum and Gene Leister; her 2 sisters, Alice Thacker and Priscilla McGhee. A celebration of her life will be held at the home on Saturday, March 17th at She will be laid to rest at Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, CA on a future date.

Remembrances can be made to Community Hospice, at 4368 Spyres Way. Modesto Ca 95356. www.modbee.com/obituaries DOROTHEA B. HUDELSON Dorthea Hudelson, PhD. (born Dorthea Jean Bush) was born in Oakland, CA and grew up in Oak- dale, CA, one of three children of California State Senator and State Supreme Court Judge, David F.

Bush. She attended Pomona College and graduated with a BA from the University of California at Berkley. She later earned both Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Deedee was an educator at both the university and early child- hood levels, and was at the forefront of the Integrated Day movement for early childhood education, directing a program at Meadow Demonstration School (University of Massachusetts) combining grades one through three in what she termed an Open Classroom. She also taught student teachers at the University of Southwest Texas at San Marcos, and was an early leader in training teachers for the Head Start program in New York City, commuting there weekly from her home in Massachusetts for several months in the She spent many years living all over the world with her husband, Major Wesley L.

Hudelson, during his career in the Air Force. She particularly enjoyed their interna- tional postings, and their time in Morocco remained a treasured memory. They also lived for signifi- cant periods in Rhode Island, Texas, and Massachusetts; she spent the final years of her life in Staunton, Virginia. Deedee leaves behind many loving friends and family members. A spirited, intelligent and engaging woman, she was a petite person with a big personality who brought courage and independent thought to every challenge.

All who knew her remember her flair, her warmth, her love of children and the zeal she brought to every activity. She com- bined worldly experience with a childlike openness to everything and everyone. Deedee was that rare indi- vidual who experienced more than most, but retained a true sense of awe and wonder at the everyday. She loved trying new foods, but probably enjoyed an ice cream cone as much as anyone on the planet. Dorthea is survived by her three children and their families: Travis and Patty (Spinner) Hudelson, and Molly, Luke and Madeline Hudelson; Mary Horowitz and Nora Grosvenor; Julie and Larry Farrell and Heather and Peter Bernard and Ben and Tan- ya Farrell; her great grandchildren: Wesley, Sam and Cecelia Bernard and Charles and Henry Farrell; her sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Oliver Ostlund; her brother, Hartley Bush and her niece, Laura Paige.

Deedee added much love to the world and left it a better place. The family requests donations to Children International: in lieu of flowers. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staun- ton, Virginia on Tuesday, March 13 at 2 PM. Following the service, family will welcome friends to celebrate her life at the home of Julie and Larry Farrell, 324 East Beverley Street, Staunton, Virginia. www.modbee.com/obituaries VALENTINO LORA DEC.

16, 1942 MARCH 8, 2007 Age 64. Resident of Modesto. Passed away at a Modesto hospital. Rosary was held at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Mass was held at Our Lady of Fatima Church.

Burial in Mexico. FUNERAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES EVINS Funeral Home Crematorium FD 1663 CR 170 Funeral Packages from $1999 Cremation Packages from $450 522-3846 evinsfuneralhome.com OBITUARIES LEONA I. LONG NOV. 10, 1928 MAR. 9, 2007 Leona I.

Long, age 78 passed away peacefully on March 9, 2007 in Hughson, CA with her family at her side. Leona was born on November 10, 1928 in French Camp, CA. Leona enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, playing bingo, and gambling at the Chicken Ranch Casino. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Curtis Long of Modesto; her children Luella, and Gerold; her step children Curt, Danny, Gary, Jimmy, Cindy, and Becky; 27 grand children and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Leona is preceded in death by her son Danny and step son Bobby, her siblings Rosella, LaVerne, Helen, and Bob.

Leonas family and friends have truly enjoyed having her in their life and they could not have asked for anything more. She truly blessed her family and friends with her presence. A memorial will be held on Thursday March 15, 2007 at at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery located at 32053 W. McCabe Rd. in Gustine, Ca.

At the request of Leona, no visitation will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alexander Cohen Hospice House located at 2201 Euclid Road in Hughson, Ca. 95326. Alternative Burial Cremation is in charge of the arrangements. www.modbee.com/obituaries ROBERT JOE MCCLAIN SEPT.

27, 1926 MAR. 9, 2007 Native of Spiro, OK, resident of Turlock, Robert passed at the age of 80. He served in the Army from 1942 1944. He was a driver for Adohr Farms in South Gate for 35 years. Services are private and under the direction of Allen Mortuary.

GLADYS MIZUGUCHI-ALVERSON FEB. 26, 1919 FEB. 23, 2007 Gladys was a native of Fresno and a resident of Modesto. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Y. Barnhart of Yuma, AZ and Janet Mizuguchi of Washington, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Wierenga. Services will be held Friday, March 16; 1:00 P.M., at Franklin and Downs-Colonial Chapel www.modbee.com/obituaries DONNA FAYE PIERCE JULY 21, 1943 MAR. 7, 2007 Survived by her husband of 45 years, John Pierce of Ceres; 2 daugh- ters, Elzina Lynn Manette LaRhea; both of Ceres; grandsons, John Joseph; great-grandson, Eric, her great-granddaughter, Amber. Services: March 14; at Gavilan Hills Cemetery, Gilroy. OBITUARIES DAVID FRED POWELL Age 67, native of Reno, NV and most recently had resided in Modesto, CA passed away on March 9th after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer.

He was at home surrounded by his wife and 4 daughters. Surviving family members are his loving wife, Linda, of Modesto; daughters, Judy Stephens, Modesto, Jeanne (Bart) Marks, Reno, NV, Kerryn (Keith) Paul, Modesto and Jill (Bill) Gulart, Manteca, CA. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, Ronnie Murillo, Zachary Stephens, Haley and Connor Marks, Sarah and Hannah Paul, Max and Brooklyn Gulart and 3 great grandchildren: Marquesionae, Asianya and January. His stepmother, Helen Powell, lives in Reno, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Powell and granddaughter, Janelle.

Fred loved family, friends and FISHING. Growing up in Reno, he fished the Truckee River, hunted the hillside now covered in homes and played sports, especially baseball. As first baseman, he was on the 1954 Reno All Star Team and was on State Championship Teams with American Legion Junior Baseball and Reno High Baseball Teams. Fred also had the honor of hitting the first home run out of the then new Babe Ruth Ball Park in Reno. In 1957 Fred graduated from Reno High and attended UNR, served in the Army Reserves and then went to work for Rogers Jewelry.

Rogers relocated Fred to Modesto in 1976. Early in his career he was a sales- man and Store Manager. After moving to Modesto he became Dis- trict Manager and Vice President in charge of Sales. Eight years ago he semi-retired and chose to continue working part time for Rogers. Fred was employed for Rogers for 48 years before retiring earlier this year due to his illness.

Fred was a member of Shelter Cove Community Church in Modesto. His funeral and memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 14 at the Salas Brothers Funeral Home in Modesto. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356-09259. www.modbee.com/obituaries ANGELINA ELIZABETH PIMENTEL NOV.

19, 1913 MARCH 9, 2007 Age 93. Resident of rural Modesto. Rosary, Thursday, March 15th at 5:30 p.m., Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. Mass, Friday, March 16th at 10 a.m., St. Stanislaus Church.

Interment, Turlock Memorial Park, Turlock. OBITUARIES CHARLES JAMES RAY SEPT. 16, 1947 MARCH 5, 2007 Age 59. A 2 year resident of Valley Springs. Lived in Livermore 35 years.

Survivors: Wife Anna Ray; Sons: Daniel Ray of Livermore and David Ray of San Ramone. Celebra- tion Christian Center in Livermore, March 17, 2007 at 12:00 Noon. San Andreas Memorial Chapel. ALETA WOLVERTON SHAW SEPT. 10, 1935 MAR.

1, 2007 Aleta Wolverton Shaw passed away March 1, 2007 at the age of 71 in Modesto, CA. She was born September 10, 1935 in Stigler, Oklahoma. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon on February 18, 2003, and her youngest son, John Steven Shaw on July 11, 2002. She is survived by her eldest son, Wayne Barnes-Shaw of Brooktrails, CA, her daughter Deborah Lynn Kirtley of Cupertino, CA, and son Christopher Lee Shaw of Modesto, CA. She was the grandmother of six grandchildren including: Kellie Shaw, Kimberly Bennie, Rebecca Kirtley, Christina Shaw, Ashley Shaw, and Destiny Shaw.

She is also survived by two sisters: Lucille Shaw of Waterford, CA and Charlotte Howard of Modesto, CA. A private graveside service for immediate family members was held on March 10, 2007 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, CA. www.modbee.com/obituaries RALPH EUGENE SHERMAN SEPT. 30, 1923 MAR. 8, 2007 Age 83 of Wilseyville.

Retired from Crowley Maritime. Survived by 3 sons, 1 daughter, 14 grandchildren and 26 great grand- children. Memorial, March 17,12:00 p.m., 5535 Lone Star Rd. Wilseyville. Neptune Society Cremation, Modesto.

WILLIAM ALFRED SIMMONS FEB. 14, 1943 MAR. 9, 2007 A resident of Turlock, William passed away at Emanuel Medical Center at the age of 64. Service will be held Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 4:00 P.M. at Allen Mortuary.

Services under direction of Allen Mortuary GARY N. SMITH OCT. 20, 1948 MAR. 8, 2007 Gary was a resident of Mariposa. He is survived by Jamie Lynn Rupe, Kenneth Smith, J.W.

Smith, Gloria Smith, Emily Johnson and Jimmy Smith. Preceded in death by his mother, Emma E. Smith and son, Gary Lynn Smith. Colonial Chapel Franklin Downs, directors. SL12645 Obituaries In Memory Of Funeral Services Special Thanks Send condolences for free by visiting www.modbee.com/obituaries Call Bee Classified at 578-2326 or toll free 1-800-776-4237 Email: FAX (209)578-2046 When a loved one passes 2 4 7 OA WAY 6 3 4 5 8 2 9 Family-owned since 1952 5 5 6 3 1 9 www.allenmortuary.com 1201 McHENRY 524-1401 Serving the Modesto Area for over 60 Years Se Habla 5 5 8 4 3 3 WINNER 2006 When Sentiment means the most use a name you can trust Oakdale Riverbank Memorial Chapels Honoring Journey Funeral Choices Cremation Options Forethought Pre-Planning 847-2211 FD764 558246 The family of Anthony (Tony) Glen Merchant would like to convey our sincere gratitude to our dear friends and extended family members for their expressions of sympathy at the passing of our precious Tony.

The thoughtfulness shown through your gifts of food, flowers, and charitable donations was greatly appreciated. We would also like to say a very special thank you to Pastor Dave Larson of New Life Christian Center for his comfort and help during this incredible time of sorrow. We lost a special piece of our family on February 18, 2007. We will all miss Tony so very much. Once again, a warm Thank You from Family Thank You 5 5 8 8 9 8 MORE OBITUARIES, SEE PAGE B-5 The Modesto Bee TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007.