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Obituaries

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In Memory of Joyce (Hill) Tayer

Joyce (Hill) Tayer died peacefully on July 12 in her home from complications related to bone marrow cancer. She was 93.

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In Memory of Joyce (Hill) Tayer

David R. Albert

David R. Albert of Tiburon passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025, at the age of 89.

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David R. Albert

Laurie Ann Sanders Kenney

Laurie Ann Sanders Kenney died June 21, 2025 in Tiburon, California.

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Laurie Ann Sanders Kenney

Bruce Charles Auld

Bruce Charles Auld, 82, of Tiburon passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2025.

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Bruce Charles Auld

Declan Katz

Declan Katz, 30, lost his battle with Type 1 Diabetes.

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Declan Katz

Longtime nursery schools leader Marilyn Knight was civic volunteer, helped launch The Ark

Marilyn Knight died of breast cancer May 24 at her Tiburon home. She was 91.

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Longtime nursery schools leader Marilyn Knight was civic volunteer, helped launch The Ark

Marilyn Knight

Marilyn Sanchez-Corea Knight, beloved, wife, mother and Nonie to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully at her home on May 24 surrounded by her family.

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Marilyn Knight

Former Citizen of the Year Emeritus Vera Gertler was crucial member of GreenTeam

Longtime Belvedere resident Vera Gertler died May 14 in San Francisco following an illness.

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Former Citizen of the Year Emeritus Vera Gertler was crucial member of GreenTeam

In Memoriam: Martin J. Lipton, MD (1936-2025)

Martin J. Lipton, MD, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Chicago, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 89.

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In Memoriam: Martin J. Lipton, MD (1936-2025)

Vera Gertler

Vera Gertler passed away peacefully on May 14 in San Francisco at the age of 91, with her son and grandchildren by her side.

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Vera Gertler

Ann T. Morrison

Ann T. Morrison died peacefully on May 5, 2025.

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Ann T. Morrison

Katherine McLaughlin 

Katherine Clifford Higgins McLaughlin passed away peacefully April 8th, just days after her 90th birthday.

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Katherine McLaughlin 

Dr. Jerome Marvin Weiss

Dr. Jerome Marvin Weiss, a distinguished urologist and compassionate healer, passed away at the age of 89, in Napa, California, on April 4th.

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Dr. Jerome Marvin Weiss

Ex-Tiburon Mayor Gary Spratling was key figure in antitrust prosecution

The late Gary Spratling served on the Tiburon Town Council from 1982 to 1986 and was mayor for a year in 1983-1984.

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Ex-Tiburon Mayor Gary Spratling was key figure in antitrust prosecution

Gary R. Spratling

Much-beloved and respected Tiburon civil leader and friend Gary R. Spratling passed on March 26, 2025.

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Gary R. Spratling

Celebration of life planned for gallery owner Barry Smith on April 11

The public celebration of life will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 11 at the Tiburon Tavern.

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Celebration of life planned for gallery owner Barry Smith on April 11

Jerome ‘Jerry’ Meislin

Jerome “Jerry” Meislin passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 12th, 2025.

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Jerome ‘Jerry’ Meislin

Tiburon doctor developed stents used in surgery

Tiburon resident Bill Heydorn, a cardiothoracic surgeon whose work included the development of valves and stents, has died.

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Tiburon doctor developed stents used in surgery

Belvedere's Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who jumped onto JFK’s car as president was shot, dies at 93

Belvedere resident Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who sprang onto JFK's limo during the president’s 1963 assassination, has died.

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Belvedere's Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who jumped onto JFK’s car as president was shot, dies at 93

Community mourns local artist, gallery owner who died suddenly at his shop

Paradise Cay resident Barry Smith, who owned and curated Smith Gallery Tiburon, died suddenly at the shop on Feb. 18.

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Community mourns local artist, gallery owner who died suddenly at his shop
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