by kathy | Sep 2, 2023 | Obituaries
JAMES DOUGHERTY 1936 to 2023 He was nothing if not tenacious James (Jim) Dougherty—a lawyer, politician, businessman, actor, and ardent Shelter Island environmentalist—passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Weill Cornell Hospital in New...
by kathy | Jun 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Karen Schaaf Swick 1940—2022 A loving inspiration Schaaf Swick is an inspiration for how to spend a life surrounded by love. Dedicated to family, Karen was never far from her darling Jimmy. Alongside her own children, Karen nurtured thousands of students during her 25...
by kathy | Oct 29, 2022 | Pets
Obama Cooper 3/17/2008 to 11/15/2021 Obama, aka Obeezy, aka Obeezy fo’ Sheezy Esquire, passed in his home in Santa Cruz, California, wrapped in a blanket, surrounded by family, on November 15, 2022. Obama was 13.5 years old and had spent the last 12.5 years as a...
by kathy | Aug 18, 2022 | Pets
CHARLIE Unknown To 2021 by Claire O’Brien Pint-sized, but made a huge impression Charlie, a scruffy white Chihuahua-Terrier mix, passed away May 25, 2021, surrounded by friends. Charlie, age unknown, had been living on the streets of Uvita, Costa Rica, for some...
by kathy | Jun 20, 2022 | Obituaries
S. DALE HESS 1940—2022 A storied career Dale Hess’ storied career as a San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) executive blooms with accolades and honors. But his legend sprouted early, when his corporate journalism professor at Boston University...
