PACIFIC GROVE – "Wally", 96, died peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born and raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. While there she met her future husband, John.
Wally, John and their daughter, Anne, moved to Pacific Grove in 1943. She began a 30-year career as automotive bookkeeper and office manager, first with Quigley Motor Company, then with Cypress Motors.
Soon after moving to the Peninsula in 1943, Wally and John joined First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. She currently holds the honor of having the membership of longest duration. She attended services faithfully, and participated in many of the church activities. Her greatest enjoyments were her church, her family, her friends and her many travels throughout the U.S. and Europe.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne (Mike) Vucina; grandchildren, Cindy (Albert) Lassiter, Julie Vucina, Mike (Lucy) Vucina, Mark (Diana) Vucina, Scott (Ilka) Vucina, and 14 great grandchildren, of whom she was very proud. She is also survived by brother, Bill (Elsie) Graham, several cousins (including Billy Graham), nieces, nephews and her good friend, Grace Richardson.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, John and her brothers, Tom and Archie Graham.
Our thanks to Ellie, Jung, the Hospice nurses and Dr. Grant for their loving care, which enabled us to care for her here at home.
Funeral Services will be Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea, 65 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA. Burial will follow at El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove.
The family requests that memorial gifts go to the First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, 501 Eldorado Street, Monterey, CA 93940 or The Hospice of the Central Coast.
Please go to www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign the on line quest book and leave messages for the family. Published in The Monterey Herald on December 19, 2007
Wally, John and their daughter, Anne, moved to Pacific Grove in 1943. She began a 30-year career as automotive bookkeeper and office manager, first with Quigley Motor Company, then with Cypress Motors.
Soon after moving to the Peninsula in 1943, Wally and John joined First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. She currently holds the honor of having the membership of longest duration. She attended services faithfully, and participated in many of the church activities. Her greatest enjoyments were her church, her family, her friends and her many travels throughout the U.S. and Europe.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne (Mike) Vucina; grandchildren, Cindy (Albert) Lassiter, Julie Vucina, Mike (Lucy) Vucina, Mark (Diana) Vucina, Scott (Ilka) Vucina, and 14 great grandchildren, of whom she was very proud. She is also survived by brother, Bill (Elsie) Graham, several cousins (including Billy Graham), nieces, nephews and her good friend, Grace Richardson.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, John and her brothers, Tom and Archie Graham.
Our thanks to Ellie, Jung, the Hospice nurses and Dr. Grant for their loving care, which enabled us to care for her here at home.
Funeral Services will be Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea, 65 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA. Burial will follow at El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove.
The family requests that memorial gifts go to the First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, 501 Eldorado Street, Monterey, CA 93940 or The Hospice of the Central Coast.
Please go to www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign the on line quest book and leave messages for the family. Published in The Monterey Herald on December 19, 2007
PACIFIC GROVE – "Wally", 96, died peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born and raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. While there she met her future husband, John.
Wally, John and their daughter, Anne, moved to Pacific Grove in 1943. She began a 30-year career as automotive bookkeeper and office manager, first with Quigley Motor Company, then with Cypress Motors.
Soon after moving to the Peninsula in 1943, Wally and John joined First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. She currently holds the honor of having the membership of longest duration. She attended services faithfully, and participated in many of the church activities. Her greatest enjoyments were her church, her family, her friends and her many travels throughout the U.S. and Europe.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne (Mike) Vucina; grandchildren, Cindy (Albert) Lassiter, Julie Vucina, Mike (Lucy) Vucina, Mark (Diana) Vucina, Scott (Ilka) Vucina, and 14 great grandchildren, of whom she was very proud. She is also survived by brother, Bill (Elsie) Graham, several cousins (including Billy Graham), nieces, nephews and her good friend, Grace Richardson.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, John and her brothers, Tom and Archie Graham.
Our thanks to Ellie, Jung, the Hospice nurses and Dr. Grant for their loving care, which enabled us to care for her here at home.
Funeral Services will be Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea, 65 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA. Burial will follow at El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove.
The family requests that memorial gifts go to the First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, 501 Eldorado Street, Monterey, CA 93940 or The Hospice of the Central Coast.
Please go to www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign the on line quest book and leave messages for the family. Published in The Monterey Herald on December 19, 2007
Wally, John and their daughter, Anne, moved to Pacific Grove in 1943. She began a 30-year career as automotive bookkeeper and office manager, first with Quigley Motor Company, then with Cypress Motors.
Soon after moving to the Peninsula in 1943, Wally and John joined First Presbyterian Church of Monterey. She currently holds the honor of having the membership of longest duration. She attended services faithfully, and participated in many of the church activities. Her greatest enjoyments were her church, her family, her friends and her many travels throughout the U.S. and Europe.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne (Mike) Vucina; grandchildren, Cindy (Albert) Lassiter, Julie Vucina, Mike (Lucy) Vucina, Mark (Diana) Vucina, Scott (Ilka) Vucina, and 14 great grandchildren, of whom she was very proud. She is also survived by brother, Bill (Elsie) Graham, several cousins (including Billy Graham), nieces, nephews and her good friend, Grace Richardson.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, John and her brothers, Tom and Archie Graham.
Our thanks to Ellie, Jung, the Hospice nurses and Dr. Grant for their loving care, which enabled us to care for her here at home.
Funeral Services will be Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at The Little Chapel by-the-Sea, 65 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA. Burial will follow at El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove.
The family requests that memorial gifts go to the First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, 501 Eldorado Street, Monterey, CA 93940 or The Hospice of the Central Coast.
Please go to www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign the on line quest book and leave messages for the family. Published in The Monterey Herald on December 19, 2007
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