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Updated October 7, 2018
Nancy Chenu Owen
MATTHEWS, William "Bill" 1938 - 2015 Loving son of Vergil and Geneva Matthews and father of Debbie Deacon-Fox and Rhonda Cordano. Funeral service to be held on May 4th, 2015 at 2:00pm in the chapel at East Lawn Mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, Ca 95841. To view entire obituary please go to www.eastlawn.com and follow the obituary link. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?n=william-matthews-bill&pid=174744686&fhid=2540#sthash.zedY8ZhR.dpuf

 

 

MATTHEWS, William "Bill" 1938 - 2015 Loving son of Vergil and Geneva Matthews and father of Debbie Deacon-Fox and Rhonda Cordano. Funeral service to be held on May 4th, 2015 at 2:00pm in the chapel at East Lawn Mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, Ca 95841. To view entire obituary please go to www.eastlawn.com and follow the obituary link. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?n=william-matthews-bill&pid=174744686&fhid=2540#sthash.zedY8ZhR.dpuf
MATTHEWS, William "Bill" 1938 - 2015 Loving son of Vergil and Geneva Matthews and father of Debbie Deacon-Fox and Rhonda Cordano. Funeral service to be held on May 4th, 2015 at 2:00pm in the chapel at East Lawn Mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, Ca 95841. To view entire obituary please go to www.eastlawn.com and follow the obituary link. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?n=william-matthews-bill&pid=174744686&fhid=2540#sthash.zedY8ZhR.dpuf
MATTHEWS, William "Bill" 1938 - 2015 Loving son of Vergil and Geneva Matthews and father of Debbie Deacon-Fox and Rhonda Cordano. Funeral service to be held on May 4th, 2015 at 2:00pm in the chapel at East Lawn Mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento, Ca 95841. To view entire obituary please go to www.eastlawn.com and follow the obituary link. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?n=william-matthews-bill&pid=174744686&fhid=2540#sthash.zedY8ZhR.

 

 


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Norris C. Knosher

MONTPELIER - Norris C. Knosher, of Montpelier, passed away on June 8, 2017. Norris was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 5, 1938. He was the son of Vernon William Knosher and Margaret Maxine (Norris) Knosher. The family moved to San Francisco and then to Sacramento, where Norris went to school and graduated from Sacramento High School. He decided to attend college "in the East" and applied to one college. He was accepted and graduated from Dartmouth College. After graduation he decided he might enjoy practicing law. He applied to two schools and chose the Harvard Law School.
Norris came to Montpelier for his first job, working at National Life Insurance Company. He then went into private practice in the law firm of Rice and Knosher. He later returned to National Life and retired from that company. He was a member of the Vermont Bar Association for approximately 50 years.
He was known and respected by friends and colleagues as an extremely competent tax and estate planning attorney who was willing to assist people regardless of their station in life. Those who knew Norris learned early that he had unquestionable integrity, honesty, and loyalty. That was demonstrated in his final days when he received calls and visitors from around the world.
Norris spent 30 years volunteering for the American Red Cross, especially the Blood Services program.
He is survived by his brother, Lee W. Knosher, of Melsdorf, Germany, as well as his nephews Philipp Knosher, of Melsdorf, and Hagen V. Knosher, of Rockville, Maryland. And he leaves behind friends too numerous to name.
Norris requested that there be no funeral, but he told one of his many friends "they can have a party if they want. I won´t be there." So, a memorial party in his honor will he held this summer.
Dorthaney Blakeley Harrington
Leonez Feltus Dorsey

 

W. David Thomas

William David Thomas was born August 12, 1938 and died December 21, 2016.

David was a graduate of and avid alumnus of University of Oregon. He was a well known architect in Sacramento who left the city with a major landmark in the Embassy Suites Hotel at the foot of Capitol Avenue at the Tower Bridge, among many other design projects.

He is survived by his sister Judy Phillips and his brother Brann Thomas and their families.

Peter D. Givas

On February 26, 2016 Peter D. Givas passed away. Amazing husband, father, Papou, talented Architect, friend and confidant will be greatly missed. Peter loved his work and his career spanned decades designing custom homes, medical facilities and campuses, resorts, restaurants and more. Considered an expert in Senior Care, he was proud to have provided housing to over 30,000 seniors and was still working up to his last day. Born in NY, he spent most of his life in CA. Educated at Cal Middle School, McClatchy HS, Univ of Oregon (proud Duck and SAE), he cherished his school buddies and their friendship. Peter and his wife Kit Dillon Givas shared the greatest love and partnership. He was a proud father and Papou to his four children; Kelly Givas (Tom); Dean Givas (Ysa); Kristine Givas; Casey Dillon (Sarah) and his beautiful grandchildren Kendall, James, Demosthenes, Thanos, Sophia and was waiting anxiously to meet a grandson due in May. Predeceased by parents Demosthenes and Persephone Givas. So proud of his Greek heritage and faith, Peter will be greatly missed by his Dillon family members who considered him an integral part of the Irish family too, as well as his constant companion Freedom. He loved his family and close friends in Greece, NJ, NY, WA and CA. Peter was world class and loved worldwide. Traditional Orthodox Services to be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Alhambra and F Streets, Sacramento, CA. Trisagion Mon., March 7, 7pm. Funeral service Tues., March 8, 11am. Contributions can be sent to LaFamilia Counseling Center, Inc., Sacramento, CA, in Peter's name for their building fund. Their architect for almost 30 years, Peter was proud of their work with youth and families.