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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – George Edward Sweat, 87, passed away March 18, 2019, at his home in Middletown.
He was born July 10, 1931, to Henry and Nettie Sweat in Hartshorne, Oklahoma.
George proudly served his country in the Navy from 1949 to 1953.
George made Lake County his home for 55 years. He owned the Union 76 Station in Middletown for 20 years. He worked in Middletown as a barber in the 1960s and 1970s and was also a machinist for Jacuzzi in the 1960s.
He was a Master Mason (50 years) and was very involved in the community as a boy /cub scout leader, a sports coach, Demolay youth organizations, and served as a chairman of South Lake County Fire District from 1984 to 1992.
George is survived by ex-wife, Meriel Medrano of Middletown; daughter, Kari Donley of Middletown; sister, Thelma Brixey of Bakersfield; brother, JN Sweat of Bakersfield; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
George will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Care and Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis CLMC FD 800, www.jonesandlewismemorialchapel.com, 707-994-6417.
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Nov. 2, 1929 - March 10, 2019
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter Mission Catholic Church in Kelseyville on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; and his three daughters, Diane Ewing, Cindy Shorey, and Mary Jane Craig. Predeceased by son, Steve Craig.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lynn Aileen Vierra (Groves), of Kelseyville, California, was born on July 8, 1945, in Escalon, California, to the late Verla and Virgil Groves.
She passed away at the age of 73, on March 17, 2019, in St. Helena, California.
She graduated from San Jose High School and Mendocino Junior College and had a variety of jobs with her favorite being bookkeeping.
She worked for Adobe Creek Packing, Dan Panella Accounting and Michael Kiethly Accounting until retiring in 2014.
Lynn’s passion was her family. She was married to her high school sweetheart, David, and they spent 57 happy years together.
Lynn is survived by her husband, David; her children, Dave Vierra and his wife, Cesli, Debbie Olson and her husband Larry, and Daniel Vierra and his wife Victoria; grandchildren, Michael Vierra, Trevor Vierra, Jessica Olson and Jaclyn Olson; and great-grandchildren, Lucas Vierra and Maia Vierra. Lynn is also survived by her sister, Sondra Calgher, with whom she loved to visit and loved very much.
Lynn loved the many dogs that she and David raised throughout the years and leaves behind a grieving Josie.
Lynn loved spending time with her family especially on the coast of California and donated many hours to the Catholic Churches in Lakeport and Kelseyville.
She enjoyed cooking and baked many goodies for the Pear Festival. She liked to sew, read and knit blankets for her children and grandchildren, as well as hats for other cancer patients.
A Rosary will be held at the Chapel of the Lakes Funeral Home on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Friends and family may pay their respects at the funeral service officiated by Father Mario Valencia on Tuesday, March 26, at noon at St. Peter’s Church, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.
Those who wish may donate to the Cancer Society Sponsor Survivorship in Lynn Vierra’s name.