Claremont Obituaries
Grandmother, private investigator, aikido enthusiast, chef The Mary Jo Esquibel matter … “In the dimly lit corners of Southern California’s Inland Empire, where shadows danced with secrets and whispers lingered […]
Family doctor, US Navy vet, outdoorsman, volunteer Dr. Eugene (Gene) A. St. Clair was born in the Philippines on February 28, 1924, to Florence Case St. Clair and Dr. Roy […]
Bird watcher, biologist, founding Pitzer professor, environmentalist Dan Guthrie was a devoted bird watcher, professor and environmentalist. He lived in Claremont for 55 years, where he worked as a biology […]
Armstrong Nurseries innovator, psychiatrist, traveler, Navy veteran California native David Ligon Armstrong died July 4 at Oak Tree Lodge in Pomona. “Full of intelligence and humor, he was a testament […]
Grandmother, longtime Condit Elementary librarian, volunteer Former Claremont resident Mrs. Doris Jean “Jill” Finegan died Saturday, June 29 at the age of 90. Mrs. Finegan was born August 10, 1928 […]
Concert pipe organist, first music master’s graduate of Claremont Graduate University Lucille Sarafian Keeler, concert pipe organist, church musician, music teacher, first music master’s graduate of Claremont Graduate University, music […]
Activist, stylish lover of literature, couture and culture, world traveler The “utterly amazing, and fantastically stylish” Barbara Elisabeth Heavin, 79, died in her home on June 8, surrounded by many […]
Community volunteer, athlete, outdoorsman A resident of Claremont for 66 years, Ellis Reid Shannon died from a hemorrhagic stroke at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center on June 20. He was […]
Film buff, swordsman, traveler, longtime Cal Poly, Pomona English professor Robert Eustis Morsberger, film buff, swordsman, traveler, and longtime English professor at Cal Poly Pomona, died peacefully at home with […]
Great-grandmother, matriarch, longtime construction company executive, volunteer Roxanne “Roxie” Douglas, dear mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, started a “new adventure” on June 8, after a struggle with cancer. She […]
CHS grad, Eagle Scout, grocery industry veteran Craig Alan Toothaker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 15, 1955 and died peacefully at home on June 6. He leaves behind […]
Educator, school principal, musician, great-grandfather John Tate was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 19, 1932 to John D. and Lora (Parker) Tate, and died in Claremont, on May 24, […]
Longtime Pigale Optical owner, father, fisherman Longtime Claremont resident and business owner David Wilson died May 15 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 68. Born in Pasadena, […]
Fashion industry veteran, outspoken leader, lifelong learner, volunteer Bernice Pollock, 101, died peacefully at Claremont Manor on April 11. Bernice led a full life. She was born in 1917 in […]
Longtime Claremont resident, radio enthusiast, lover of culture Cameron Hartford died March 13 while on an outing with the Claremont Senior Bike Group. Biking with these friends was his favorite […]
Artist, agriculturist, Burning Man devotee Claremont resident Douglas O. McGoon III died Friday, May 24 at home, with his son Greg McGoon and longtime friend Anne Seltzer at his side. […]
Successful e-commerce executive, enthusiastic volunteer, loving mother and wife Former Claremont resident Kara Wojcik Parsons, 54, of San Francisco, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2019, her 26th wedding […]