Claremont Obituaries
Beloved matriarch, great-grandmother, traveler, Realtor Anna Sylvia Platte, known to family and friends as Sylvia, died peacefully on November 19. Born on February 26, 1934, in Roseville, Michigan, she was the sixth of 14 children. Sylvia attended St. Gertrude’s High School in Saint Clair Shores, where she met her high school sweetheart and future husband, […]
Long-time Claremont resident and volunteer Marilyn Jones Dale, a 67-year resident of Claremont who volunteered with many local and state organizations, died on August 21 at Mt. San Antonio Gardens. A proud member of Claremont’s self-described “pushy broads,” she played many roles in making her community and the organizations she cared about what they are […]
A memorial gathering for longtime Claremont resident and community advocate Marilyn Dale, who died August 21, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 17 in the Bridge Room at Mt. San Antonio Gardens, 900 E. Harrison Ave., Pomona 91767. A full account of her life will appear in a future edition of […]
Grandfather, longtime CGU professor, author Jack Herman Schuster died August 27 at age 88. “Jack was known for his collegiality, integrity, and loyalty to family and friends; for his sense of social justice and dedication to the advancement of those who are underrepresented; for his erudition, thorough editing, and wordsmithing; his commitment to Jewish values […]
Mother, grandmother, teacher, artist, art patron Colleen Joyce Farley, beloved mother, grandmother, and long-time Claremont educator, died peacefully in her sleep on August 8 at the age of 92. Born December 3, 1932 in Fresno, California to Nora and Joseph Long, whose journey from Blueberry, Arkansas to central California began by covered wagon, Colleen was […]
Grandfather, esteemed Harvey Mudd College engineering professor John Richard (Rich) Phillips, born on January 30, 1934, in Albany California, died July 25 in Claremont. On the day Rich was born, because it was also the birthday of then President Franklin Roosevelt, his picture was in the local paper. “Rich joked that he never again attained […]
Father, TV and film writer, teacher Paul Gronseth died on Sunday, July 27, in San Dimas. He was 77 years old. Paul was a pillar of the Claremont community for more than 40 years as a writer, teacher, and coach, as well as a beloved father, husband, and friend. He was born to Oscar and […]
Great-grandmother, lifelong Claremont resident Elizabeth M. (Liles) Golling died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on July 24, after being treated for cancer for the past four years. Born November 29, 1951, she was a lifelong resident of Claremont, graduating from Claremont High School in 1969. She met the love of her life […]
Helped create the Claremont Forum, Prison Library Project George “Rick” Moore, age 73, a beloved figure of Claremont, died peacefully at home March 3, surrounded by the love of family and friends, after a battle with brain cancer. Rick was born June 14, 1951, in Michigan, to Rozene Supple and Frederik Sibley Moore. He grew […]
Beloved matriarch, long-time volunteer Devoted wife, beloved matriarch, and long-time volunteer, Barbara Sue Marino, nee Davis, died peacefully at a long-term care facility in Florida on June 22, after a long battle with heart disease. Barbara Sue Davis was born July 11, 1939 in Bakersfield, California to a Central California farming family. As a teenager […]
Janet P. Wright died peacefully May 31 in Claremont at the age of 87. “A devoted educator, mother, wife, and artist, Janet lived a life defined by resilience, curiosity, and deep compassion for others,” her family shared.
“Dennis J. Smith was a man whose life was deeply rooted in love — for his family, his neighbors, and the community he tirelessly served,” his family shared. “Known for his keen sense of service, steadfast leadership, and deeply rooted faith, Dennis left a legacy of compassion, integrity, and purpose.”
Great-grandmother, teacher, traveler, tireless volunteer “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Peggy Baker Nall, 94, of Claremont, on June 20, 2025,” her family shared. Peggy was born to the late Cleta and Raymond Baker on January 14, 1931 in Richmond, Virginia. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Roanoke College in […]
Great-grandfather, long-time, esteemed Claremont Colleges professor Colin Wright died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday morning June 12, after a five-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 88 years old. Colin was born in Hucknall, England on July 14, 1936, to Tom and Edith Wright, a coal miner and a factory worker. His parents emigrated […]
Great-grandfather, Air Force veteran, traveler, dancer, comedian Arthur E. Lyman, a long-time resident of Claremont, died June 13 at the age of 96. Arthur was born May 14, 1929 in Chicago, and spent much of his childhood moving about Canada before entering the United States Air Force. He proudly served five years as an airman […]
Devoted husband, father, professor of philosophy, advocate for a just society Louis Merrill Ring, 88, died in Ontario on June 6 from complications of interstitial lung disease. Born on October 20, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois to Marion and Mary Ellen (Falloon) Ring, over his life he’d be a husband, father, professor of philosophy, public intellectual, […]
Beloved mother, long-time community activist and volunteer, traveler Eugenia “Ginger” Elliott died June 13 after a brief illness. Ginger was born and raised in Boston. She attended Regis College and went on to attend Boston College, where she earned a master’s degree in history. She worked as a teacher in the Boston area for a […]