Obituaries

Margaret Wonder, a 16-year Murietan celebrated for her baking and gardening skills, died at home April 15 at age 92. She was under hospice care, with her family by her side. Read more » Read more » about Margaret Wonder, celebrated baker, dies at 92

Richard “Dick” Silvis, Rancho Murieta’s longtime inspector of elections, died Thursday at age 86. “The trust and comfort that the community had with him as the elections official was very important,” said one of his election co-workers. Read more » Read more » about Dick Silvis, RMA election official, dies at 86

Ray Tisdale, active in St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church during his 20 years living in Rancho Murieta, died Thursday at age 79. Rosary recitation and a viewing will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church, on Cantova Way in Rancho Murieta. Read more » Read more » about Ray Tisdale, 20-year Murietan, dies at 79

Services will be held Friday morning for Suzanne E. Stroy, a fervent arts supporter and a Murietan for 28 years, who died Feb. 6 at the age of 89. Mrs. Stroy – Susie to friends and family – was a devoted wife, mother, friend and grandmother of two. Read more » Read more » about Suzanne Stroy, arts supporter, dies at 89

Bill Geyer, a lobbyist and longtime Murietan who helped make it legal to drive a golf cart across Jackson Road and helped found the community’s first kids’ baseball team, died early Jan. 1. He was 81. Mr. Geyer and his wife, Naida West, lived for 35 years on a ranch between the North Course’s third hole and the Cosumnes River. They moved recently to Campus Commons in Sacramento. Read more » Read more » about Lobbyist Bill Geyer, 35 years in RM, dies at 81

Marguerite Dupree, a longtime Village resident who loved to travel and was a regular donor to the community’s blood drives, died this month at the age of 88. A celebration of her life will be held in January. Read more » Read more » about Village resident Marguerite Dupree dies at 88

Edward S. Mickiewicz, a Murietan for 17 years, died Oct. 11 at age 89. Born in Chicago, he was a World War II veteran, a California state employee and an educator in Northern California. His family wrote, “He was everybody's friend, could soothe any crying baby and had a gift for making you feel like the most important person in the room.” Read more » Read more » about WWII vet Edward Mickiewicz dies at 89

Dale Fargo, a retired CHP employee and a regular visitor to Rancho Murieta’s community dog park, died at home, surrounded by family, on Sept. 15. He was 84. Read more » Read more » about Longtime Murietan Dale Fargo dies at 84

A celebration of life will be held this weekend for Terre Sadosky, a lawyer, administrative trial judge and lover of animals. She died Sept. 29 at age 58. The life celebration will be held 9 a.m. Sunday at the Sacramento SPCA, 6201 Florin-Perkins Road. Read more » Read more » about Lawyer, animal lover Terre Sadosky dies at 58

There will be a memorial service Saturday for Vincent Garcia, a 16-year-old former Murietan who died in a house fire Oct. 9 in Sacramento. He was raised in the community by his grandparents until he was 15 and attended Cosumnes River Elementary. The service will be at 5 p.m. at the Rancho Murieta Association Building. Read more » about Service Saturday for Vincent Garcia, 16