Our dear, sweet Alice Johnson (Sramek) — mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt, friend — slipped away peacefully on May 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents Augustine and Marie Sramek, Anton and Barbara Pivovar, and her parents Benjamin and Lillian Sramek. She is survived by many who loved and appreciated her, including her husband Ken Johnson; her brothers Jim Sramek (Linda) and Tom Sramek (Joyce); her children Ray Johnson a.k.a. Jonathan Rayson (Alvin), René Johnson Harper (Stan), and Ryan Johnson (Rachael); her grandchildren Savanna, Chloe, Liam, Novella, and Levi; her great grand-babies Lux and Harlow...and Dahlia and Ivy, arriving this August. Born in...

Mr. Koon Lin Lam, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at the grand age of 98 in California on April 1, 2021. He was surrounded by family and in the comfort of his son’s home. Mr. Lam was born on February 10, 1923 near Guangzhou in Guangdong, China, and immigrated to the United States in the late 1970s. He was responsible for scouting retail locations for his family's businesses in China and managed textile factories in Hong Kong. While living in the States, Mr. Lam was a successful restaurateur and entrepreneur. Alongside his children, he owned and operated various businesses in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania tri-state. Mr. Lam was a hard worker and had...

On March 2, 2021 Lena Mae Whitted (Holloway) was met at Heaven's Gate by her husband of 68 years Collie Whitted Jr. Lena was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late Jess and Bonnie Holloway on May 29, 1927. In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by a brother Theodore Holloway and his wife Barbara and brother in law Homer Edmunds. She is survived by one son, Jerry and wife Cheryl of Greeneville, TN, grand daughter Sarah Jennings and husband Spencer of Goodlettsville, TN, grandson Luke Whitted and wife Jessica of Greeneville, TN. Sisters Ruth Edmonds of White Springs FL, and Becky Hilliard and her husband Dick of Manson, NC. She is also survived by many nieces...

Pete V. Doulas, 83, passed away peacefully at home in Arlington Heights surrounded by his family on February 27, 2021 having lived a full life. He will be remembered for his generous spirit, kind heart, sense of humor and boundless love that prevailed to the end. Pete was born December 11, 1937 in Greece, the youngest of six to Vassilios and Sofia (Samaras) Doulas. Growing up during the turmoil of the Greek Civil war, Pete escaped to Romania and reunited with his family in Chicago as an adult. Pete had a career at Chase Bank that spanned over 30 years, but it was his role as a grandfather that was his greatest joy. Pete was the beloved husband of Olympia (Kapsimalis) Doulas; loving father of...

Heather Holt, 80, passed away Feb. 11, 2021, at Brookdale Vancouver Stonebridge in Vancouver WA. She was born in Lawton OK to George William Slemmer and Inez Estella Ridling on Jan 7, 1941. After the War, the family moved to Southern California. Heather earned a BA degree at San Francisco State and she taught Social Studies in the Oakland schools for several years. She then earned a PhD in Economics from Texas A&M University in College Station TX, one of the first women with that honor. After teaching Economics at several Colleges and Universities she returned to her parents’ home in Lakewood CA. In the Summer of 1965, she met the love of her life, Garland L. Holt Jr while they...

María Astrid was born in Colombia. Mother of eight. She was the sweetest woman, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed vallenato music, loved flowers and the singing of birds. She struggled with Alzheimer’s and dementia, but deep in her soul and mind she was always conscious about her loved ones! ¡She’ll be missed and loved! Please help us and in her memory help people with dementia, such a terrible disease.

On February 8, 2021, Jean Henri Demers passed away peacefully at the Merrimack Community Hospice House after a battle with dementia. Jean was born on May 2, 1941, in St. Elizabeth de Warwick, PQ to Lucien and Beatrice Demers. The oldest of 10 children, he grew up and worked on his family farm until his move to Wilton, New Hampshire in the early 60s, when he worked at the Whiting Farm. In 1965, Jean married Nancy Parker of Lyndeborough, NH, and they moved to Amherst, NH where they eventually settled into their house on the pond and raised 4 children together. He worked as a logger for Lorden Lumber in Milford, then as a heavy equipment operator in Massachusetts and Southern NH for many...

Joan G. Smith, 88, formerly of Pleasantville, passed away peacefully on Friday evening February 5, 2021 at Concordia of the South Hills in Pittsburgh. Joan was born on April 23, 1932 in Warren County, PA, a daughter of the late Everell and Ada Wright Gifford. She was married to William A. “Bill” Smith on June 7, 1952 in Titusville. Joan and Bill were honored at a 50th “Golden” anniversary celebration before Bill preceded her in death on March 13, 2005. Joan was a graduate of Titusville High School, class of 1948. She also attended Townville and Pleasantville schools. She graduated with a BA from Clarion State College, class of 1952. Joan was employed as a teacher in the Pleasantville...

Irene Khuo (age 82) passed away peacefully at her residential nursing home, Vienna Manor II, on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Irene was born on March 20, 1938 to Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Xiao in Shanghai, China. She grew up as a physician’s daughter and attended private girls’ boarding schools from elementary school through college. In her twenties, Irene fled to Hong Kong with her childhood nanny from China during the Cultural Revolution. There, she eventually met and married Henry Khuo, her first and only love. With the generous and loving support of Henry’s sister, Jane and husband, Richard Williams, a now highly-esteemed, retired US diplomat, they immigrated to the DC area in early 1960’s. ...

Rajendra Patel, passed peacefully at his home in Oviedo, FL on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, surrounded by his wife, and two children. Rajendra affectionately known as "Raj" to his family and friends, was born January 26, 1945 in Karamsad, India and grew up in Ahmedabad, India. In 1964, at the age of 18, Raj started his journey to better his life and that of his family, by coming to America with less then $100 in his pocket. At the time he had aspiration for the American education to better his future in India. Little did he know, he would begin his pioneering journey of the American dream. Upon finishing his college education, he returned to India to marry in 1971. After getting...