Obits
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He was surrounded by family, including Linda, his beloved wife of only 23 months; his daughter Courtney McCans; and son and “buddy,” Kevin McCans.
Jim was born on March 20, 1948, in San Francisco, where he was raised.
In 1966 he graduated from George Washington High School. Later, he worked for Pacific Orient for many years.
He moved to Lake County 2004 from Napa where he worked in restaurant management for nearly 20 years. His family is currently working on establishing a scholarship in his name for student pursuing restaurant management.
Once in Lake County Jim worked as security at Robinson Rancheria for four years and one year in the vault. He had many friends and acquaintances both at Robinson Rancheria and in Kelseyville.
Survivors include wife, Linda; sons, Kevin McCans and Kyle McCans; daughter, Courtney McCans; and stepson, Sean Gay of Upper Lake.
The family thanked two outstanding oncologists who helped Jim in his final years, Mark Turrill and Jay Joseph.
Donations in Jim's memory can be made to the National Brain Tumor Foundation, www.braintumor.org/.\
Once in a Lifetime
Once upon a time,
A man fell in love with a woman
He gave his heart to her,
fully and unconditionally.
She returned that love passionately
and protected that love fiercely
Theirs was a love story for the ages
They loved without boundries
by just sharing a glance,
They danced in the moonlight
as he sang long forgotten love songs.
Then he was gone forever and her love for him endures.
The pain and tears your death has brought,
are reminders of how great my love was for you.
You have not left me
but wait for me
waiting to make our eternity
heavenly.
Whisper to me now my love,
use the wind as your voice.
The day we are reunited
I will be the one singing
as we dance in the moonlight.
– Linda Freyslaben
The Comfort and Sweetness of Peace
After the clouds, the sunshine
after the winter, the spring.
after the shower, the rainbow,
life is a changeable thing.
After the night, the morning
bidding all darkness cease.
after life's cares and sorrows,
the comfort and sweetness of peace.
– Helen Steiner Rice
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The event will take place at 1 p.m. at Zino's Ristorante on the shore of Clear Lake, located at 6330 Soda Bay Road.
Parking is available at Zino's, and at Ferndale Resort next door. Please carpool if possible, as parking is limited.
Lodging for out of town guests will be available at the Soda Bay Inn, , 707-279-4722; Ferndale Resort, 707-279-4866; and the Edgewater Resort, 707-279-0208, all within walking distance.
Please call ahead for reservations, and mention that you are attending the celebration.
Donations can be mailed to Umpqua Bank, where an account has been established in his name. Please put account number 991992488 on check donations.
They look forward to sharing memories of this man who touched so many lives, and who will be deeply missed.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, Rebecca Christine Rosenthal drifted away in peace, leaving behind her burden of earthly troubles. She now soars with the angels.
Rebecca was born on Oct. 3, 1991 in Auburn, Calif. She came into the world with a twin, her brother, Russell.
This young lady lived life with intensity. At age 5, Rebecca started backpacking with her family and bagged her first of several 10,000 foot peaks. At age 9, she was the youngest player to make the first cut on the under 12 traveling soccer team. At age 10, she was comfortably shooting three pointers on the basketball court.
She attended Cobb Elementary school throughout her elementary years starting with kindergarten; she continued with the Middletown School System through Middle School and attended Middletown High School for her freshman year before leaving Lake County.
During high school, she ran cross country in the fall and was a member of the track team in the spring. In addition to her natural athletic ability, Rebecca was creative, insightful and intelligent. For a number of years Rebecca played the violin. She was an active thespian and participated in the high school debate club.
She loved meeting new people and going to new places, and she relished new experiences.
Rebecca had a profound love of learning. She excelled academically in all classes, especially in math. At the time of her passing, she was a student at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento.
She had an interest in a number of career paths, including teaching math and social work. The common thread in all of her possible choices was helping other people. As time permitted, Rebecca volunteered with a variety of senior citizen centers.
Rebecca touched so many people during her short journey in this life. She was a delightful and engaging person, with seemingly endless stores of charm, charisma, energy and determination. Rebecca had endless potential.
Rebecca leaves behind her twin brother, Russell Rosenthal, and her parents, Monica and David Rosenthal of Middletown, Calif., her grandparents, Janet and Pat Rosenthal of Middletown, Calif., and Anna and John Penic of Porterville, Calif., her half sister, Anna Ntifi, of Minneapolis, Minn., and a large number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, both of biological and adoptive relation. All will miss her intensely and remember her forever.
A celebration of Rebecca’s life will held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 14970 Lakeview Way, Clearlake, Calif.
The memorial service will be immediately followed by a lunch. Afterwards, all are invited to continue the “celebration of life” at the Rosenthal home in Middletown.
Donations in Rebecca’s name can be made to Redwood Children’s Services Inc. at 14130 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422.
“In one of the stars I shall be living… in one of them I shall be laughing”
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