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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Fay Carol Johnson was born June 27, 1940.
Surrounded by her family, she quietly slipped away Feb. 12, 2016.
Graceful and kind, she was always a lady.
Fay married the love of her life, Chet, on Oct. 15, 1960. Together, they raised a family on the shores of Clearlake in Nice, the very same property where Chet was born and raised. Their home was often a gathering place for family and friends.
After retiring near Fort Bragg, and spending over 15 years there, they decided to come home to Lake County, where family was closer and weather was warmer.
Fay had a great love of planting, and watching her flowers grow. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed an occasional visit to the local casino to “push the button” with her sisters and her kids.
Family always came first. She fought cancer bravely.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Chet; sons, Donald and David; daughter, Denise, and son- in- law, Fred; big sister to Penny (Keith) Kuhl, Pam Manes and Charles “Bud” Peebles III; uncle, Robert Peebles; nephews, John Miskill, Charles (Donna) Peebles, Danny (Heidi) Peebles; nieces, Rachelle (Mark) Kohnen, Vicky (Cliff) Stout, Melissa Peebles, and Karrie Woll; special grandmother to Carole Snell; great nephews and nieces, Alex, DJ, Shelby, Jacob, Adam, Lucy, Danny, Claire and Katie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lee Peebles of Ukiah and loving in-laws Franklin and Frances Johnson of Nice.
Love never ends; the memories will have to be enough for now.
We will miss you for the rest of our days.
A memorial celebration of Fay’s life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please give to the angels at Hospice of Lake County in her memory.
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Nancy Lee Antoni (née Haack)
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Nancy passed from this world on Feb. 23, 2016, surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Born in Palo Alto, Calif., on May 2, 1954, she moved to Kelseyville with her family at the age of 8.
She graduated from Kelseyville High School and worked for Pacific Bell, Sutter Lakeside Hospital and North Lake Ford.
Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in 2011 she bravely and quietly battled the disease.
Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Jerry; daughters, Keri Hamner, Carla Ocohdain and Janae Antoni; son, Nick (Keely) Antoni; brother, Bill Haack; sisters, Kathleen Doherty and Judith Taylor; and loving caregivers, Mary Loftsgaard, Marissa Morey, Sandi Ford and Nancy Peterson.
A celebration of life will be held at the Fairgrounds Village Club House, 1025 Martin St. in Lakeport on Saturday, April 30, at noon.
A donation to the ALS Clinic, 400 Parnassus Ave 8th Fir, San Francisco, CA 94143 in Nancy's name would be welcomed by the family.
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. – Edward Anthony Nigrelli Sr., born March 28, 1925, passed away on the evening of Feb. 17, 2016.
He was the oldest son of Sam and Gussy Nigrelli of Westerly, Rhode Island.
Ed served his country proudly in World War II as a member of the United States Navy, service #205-3590.
He saw action in both the European and Asian theaters as a crew member on the USS Landsdale (DD426), USS Schmitt (DE-676) and USS Auman (APD-117), respectively.
He was awarded the American Area Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Pacific Asiatic Area Ribbon, European African Area Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
After the war, Ed played guitar and sang country music at some of the honky-tonks in the New England area. He garnered the notice of RCA record executive Steve Sholes and went on to record 18 songs under the stage name of Eddie Marshall.
In 1952, he decided family was more important than the rigors of touring and he stepped away from music to be a husband and father and pursue a career in the carpentry trade.
In 1962 the family packed up the station wagon and, with less than $200 and the promise of one week’s work, moved to San Jose, Calif. He built his reputation as a carpenter, eventually becoming the senior business representative for the Carpenters’ Union, Local 316.
Ed retired in 1987, relocating to Clearlake Oaks, Calif. It is here he would spend the remainder of his days tinkering in his beloved workshop and telling the most wonderful tales of a lifetime filled with accomplishment.
Ed was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend; he will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his brother, Sam Nigrelli Jr. of Westerly, Rhode Island, his wife Joyce and their six children; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
The world has lost, and Heaven has gained, a man of real honor and integrity. May Heaven revel in his intelligence, wit and song.
Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon on Friday, Feb. 26, beginning at 11 a.m.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel FD 800, Lower Lake.
Please share your loving memories of Edward by signing his online guest book at www.jonesandlewis.com .
