Obituaries - June 7, 2002
Julie Bradshaw
Died at the age of 92 on May 26, 2002. A resident of Laguna Beach,
Bradshaw was the proprietor of the Seven Seas Motel from 1956 to 1998.
She was active in community affairs. She is survived by her daughter
Betty Lou Almond of Laguna Hills; seven grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Interment will be
private at Forest Lawn Park in Glendale, Calif. Memorials may be made to
the family in care of McCormick & Son Mortuary in Laguna Beach.
Bertha Eileen Demateis
Born September 27, 1909, died peacefully on Mother’s Day at her home.
Born in Nova Scotia, Demateis traveled to California and settled in the
town she loved, Laguna Beach, in 1943. She received her bachelor’s degree
in English at the age of 67. Passionate about learning, reading, the
theater and above all her grandchildren, she dedicated her life to her
family. She is survived by sons, Howard Chapleau and Rocco Demateis;
daughter-in-law Tyra; and grandchildren Chris, Michelle, Matthew and
Allison.
Marianne Farmer
Of Overland Park, Kan., died May 15, 2002 due to complications from an
automobile accident. Born January 9, 1918 in Lake Geneva, Wisc.
Farmer lived in Laguna Beach from 1998 to 2000 where she helped at the
Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and was an Auxillian at South Coast
Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick in 1983
and is survived by her daughters, Kate Julian of Overland Park and Anne
Morris of Laguna Beach; two stepsons, Dixon Farmer and David Farmer; and
four grandchildren Lily Julian, Mindy, Matt and Ginny Farmer.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., June 15 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Park Avenue in Laguna Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: American
Cancer Society’s Laguna Beach Relay for Life, 1940 East Deere, Suite 100,
Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Chuck Oberstein
Born December 18, 1935, died May 8, 2002. He was one of the most
critically acclaimed clown artists in the world. He was known for his
painting of the Wall Street Journal clown and the famous horse racing
form clown and in his later years for his figurine clown art. He is
survived by his wife, Judy; five children; and several grandchildren.
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