Carolyn Jonas Harmer, BHS '55 (1938 - 2015)

Carolyn Jonas Harmer
1938 - 2015

 

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OBITUARY

Our beloved Carolyn Jonas Harmer passed away on August 3, 2015.  Carolyn was born March 30, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, to her adoring parents, Claudia Cannon and Marwin Frederick Jonas.  She was raised in Glendale and Burbank, California where she graduated from Burbank High School.  She graduated from the University of Utah where she was elected Student Body Secretary, Senior Class Vice President, President of her sorority Delta Gamma, and President of Panhellenic.  She was named to Beehive Honor Society and Mortar Board.  Carolyn earned a BA in English and later earned a Masters Degree in English from Los Angeles State University.  She taught high school English in Glendale, CA and Montgomery County, Maryland.

Carolyn married John L. Harmer June 24, 1960 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple, and they lived in Maryland and California before moving to Bountiful, Utah.  Carolyn was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and treasured her testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  She served in the presidencies and as a teacher in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society Organizations.  She also taught Gospel Doctrine, served as Girl’s Camp director, served as a Cub Scout and Webelos leader, and was a merit badge counselor for many years.  Carolyn loved music and taught piano lessons for over 30 years.  She played the organ in the Bountiful temple for 19 years and served as a Ward organist for over 65 years.  She loved directing music in Primary and was a Ward Choir director in 3 different wards.  Most of all, Carolyn loved hearing her children and grandchildren sing together.  She devoted her life to us, and we will be forever grateful for her unconditional love and selfless service.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, John L. Harmer, her 10 remarkable [her words] children whom she loved dearly, David (Elayne Wells), Matthew (Stacy Larsen), Vivian (Mark Ellsworth), Christopher (Roshelle Davis), Elizabeth (Keith Dionne), Joseph (Christina Vistaunet), Jonathan (Lynnelle Pyper), Amy Marie (Jon Cox), Miriam Anne, Wendy Bryn (Micah McOwen) and 34 adored grandchildren, with her 35 th grandchild arriving in a few weeks and her first great-grandchild due to arrive in November.  Carolyn is also survived by her loving siblings, Jeffrey Cannon Jonas (Judy Hale), Marianne (Steve Eastmond), and Penelope Barth and many treasured nieces and nephews.  Carolyn was preceded in death by her beloved parents and a precious granddaughter, Olivia Grace Harmer.

The family wishes to thank the kind and caring staff, nurses and doctors at LDS Hospital, and the hospice aides and nurses for their support during the past 3 weeks.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Bountiful, Utah Mueller Park Stake Center, 1800 East Mueller Park Road.  Visitation will be at the Stake Center from 9:00 – 11am, with funeral proceedings to follow at 11:30am.  Interment Lakeview Memorial, Bountiful, Utah. Services under the direction of Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary.

SOURCE: https://www.lindquistmortuary.com/obituaries/carolyn-harmer

Marlene Lyneis Bost, BHS '55 (1936-2022)

 Marlene Paula Lyneis Bost

January 29, 1936 - July 13, 2022

Daughter-in-law, Cynde Lee Bost, sent the following obituary today...

Marlene Paula Bost, 86 of Valencia California passed away on July 13, 2022. She was born in Saint Peter, Minnesota on January 29, 1936 to William and Elsa Lyneis. In 1942, her father, William “Bill” moved the family to Burbank California to work for The Lockheed Corporation. Marlene grew up in Burbank where she attended George Washington Elementary, John Muir Jr High and graduated from Burbank High School in 1955. Until her death she kept in touch with many of her high school friends. Marlene met the love of her life Jack Bost and they were married October 9 of 1953. Jack and Marlene had two sons Rob and Bill and moved to the Santa Clarita area in 1963. They loved the Santa Clarita area and remained there the rest of their lives. 

Marlene is predeceased by her husband Jack who passed in 2018. She was also predeceased by her parents, William and Elsa Lyneis, her brothers, Donald (Janet), Joseph and Richard Lyneis and her sister Carol Olmstead.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Cynde) and William (Kathy), her grandchildren, Barbara (Nick) Tracy, Laura (Travis) Spann, Kenny (Brianna) Bost, Heather (Collin) Davis, Robyn Palazzolo, Ryan (Caitie) Bost, Paige Laurent, Courtney (Bladimir)De Leon and Chase Laurent. She also had 7 great grandchildren, Taylor, Kyle, Landon, Bear, Rayden, Claire and Ben.  She is also survived by her brother, Carlyle (Susan) Lyneis and sister, Yvonne (Lonnie) Foy as well as numerous Cousins, nephews and nieces. 

Service is to be held at Christ Lutheran Church 25816 N. Tournament Road Valencia on Saturday August 6 at 11 a.m. 

RIP Marlene.

Bill Catlin, BHS '55 (1936-2020)

William C. Catlin 

1936 - 2020 

William (Bill) Charles Catlin February 10, 1936 - November 18, 2020 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Charles Catlin, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the age of 84. Bill was born on February 10, 1936 in Burbank, California to William and Muriel (Fisher) Catlin. 

Bill graduated from Burbank High School in 1955, and entered the United States Army in June of 1956. While on an extended furlough, Bill married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Suzanne Klein. Months later, Bill's army unit was deployed for active duty leaving Fort Ord, Monterey, California to Bamberg, Germany, by way of the USNS General Nelson N. Walker Troop Ship. This voyage made history as the largest troop movement through the Panama Canal following the Korean War as part of Operation Gyroscope. Bill was honorably discharged in 1958, returning home to begin raising a family and establishing Garden Grove as their new home. He also began a new career in the concrete industry. For 38 years, he worked for Dewey and Bob's Mixed Concrete in Long Beach, CA and later Geller's Ready Mixed Concrete in Westminster, CA, before retiring in 1995. 

Before and after retirement, Bill dedicated his life to raising three sons and enhancing the community through volunteer efforts for many different service clubs within and near the city of Garden Grove. Some of Bill's volunteer efforts over those 62 years include: Volunteer worker at the Garden Grove YMCA's Christmas Tree Lot, Volunteer Coach with the Garden Grove Southwest Little League, Band Booster Vice President - Bolsa Grande High School, Elder with the First Christian Church of Garden Grove, Chairman of the Board for the Garden Grove Elks Lodge - 2006, Volunteer Usher at the Garden Grove Gem Community Theatre, Volunteer for the Acacia Adult Day Care Center, and Volunteer of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Board of Directors for 22 years including President in 2014. 

One notable contribution was that Bill was a gifted artist. He spent several years voluntarily painting over 20 original backdrops for the Elks Annual Inaugural Ball and other special fundraising events. Bill received many notable accolades for his service and contribution to the community. In 2007, he was named Garden Grove Man of the Year, and in 2014, with wife Sue, the Cypress Community College Americana Award, Citizen of the Year. Other honors include the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce Silver Spoon Award, Elk of the Month, Elk Ender of the Year (Motorhome Club Award), Garden Grove Home Pride Award Hall of Fame, and was crowned the 2019 Senior King of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. 

Bill was a dedicated and loving husband of 64 years, wonderful father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved life and the people around him. His favorite things to do were spending time with his wife Suzy, traveling with friends and attending family gatherings. He took up the hobby of surfing at the age of 40 and joked that he would sit backwards on his board to scare other surfers away. 

Bill was preceded in death by his father, William Emerson Catlin, and his mother, Muriel Fisher Heald. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, his three boys, Michael (Tina), Timothy (Martha), and Patrick (Patti), his brother Charles William Catlin, seven grandchildren, Amy, Crystal (Cheno), Amanda, Bill, Nicholas, Raya, Kyan, great grandchild Elijah, and Cousins, Carol Alexander, Carla Ann Leach, and niece, Peggy McElgunn. 

Due to COVID 19, funeral services will not take place at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Bill Catlin's name to Acacia Adult Day Services, 11391 Acacia Pkwy, Garden Grove, CA 92840 To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in Orange County Register on Nov. 25, 2020.

Patricia Palmer Peck, BHS '55 (1937-2015)

Obituary

Patricia Joyce Peck

Born: July 24, 1937
Died: November 12, 2015

Patricia Joyce Peck, 78, died peacefully at her Scottsdale, Arizona home with family by her side on November 12, 2015.

Patricia was born July 24, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Gordon and Joyce Palmer. The family moved from Hollywood to Burbank when Patricia was 12 years old where she and her sisters, Susie and Cathy, attended Miller Elementary, John Muir Jr High and Burbank High. After graduating high school in 1955, she went to college and received her teaching credentials from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Her first job was teaching 2nd grade at Lincoln Elementary in Burbank.

Patricia married Carl ‘Bud’ Lundquist, Jr and took a break from teaching to raise their three children. Years later and single again, Pat took a teaching job on Catalina Island where she met and married Frank Peck.

After retirement and Frank’s passing, Patricia relocated to Scottsdale. She is survived by daughters Karen Lenoski of Monte Sereno, CA, Kristine Lundquist of Scottsdale and son Charles Lundquist of San Jose, CA, sisters Susan Wheeler of Scottsdale and Cathy Palmer of Panama City Beach, FL, grandchildren Veronica Lenoski of Seattle, WA, Steven Lenoski of Santa Barbara, CA and Nicole Lenoski of Santa Cruz, CA, nieces Laura (Greg) Test of Scottsdale, Lynn (Nathan) Cundiff of Scottsdale, Linda (Ernie) Cavitt of Panama City Beach, FL and nephew John Emmett of Key Largo, FL, great nieces Hannah Emmett and Lauren Cavitt both of Panama City Beach, FL.

Patricia is greatly missed by her family and her many friends.

Memorials: Contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd, Ste 300, Jacksonville FL 32256 and to the Arizona Humane Society, 1521 W. Dobbins Rd, Phoenix AZ 85041.

Location: Indian School Mortuary

http://www.messingermortuary.com/html/obits/obituaries.asp?listing_id=197461

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Someone I love has gone away and life is not the same.

The greatest gift that you can give is just to speak her name.

I need to hear the stories and the tales of days gone past.
I need for you to understand these memories must last.

We can not make more memories since she's no longer here.
So when you speak of her to me, it is music to my ear.
~ From a church newsletter ~

Kathryn Beaumont, BHS '55, was Alice in Wonderland

Old Photos Reveal How Disney’s Animators Used A Real-Life Model To Draw Alice In Wonderland

http://www.boredpanda.com/alice-wonderland-drawing-animation-technique-kathryn-beaumont/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=BPFacebook

Kathryn Beaumont, the actor who voiced both Alice in Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in Disney’s Peter Pan, also modeled for the animators. These old photos show how much effort was put into classical animation at the Disney studio, where artists were able to produce as many as 23-24 seconds of animation per week.

Walt Disney chose Beaumont to be the voice of Alice when she was just ten years old. He was so impressed by her looks that he chose her for the model of Alice. After Beaumont finished her studies she went on to become an elementary teacher, a career that lasted thirty years. She was named a “Disney Legend” by the Walt Disney Company in 1998.

More info: animatorisland.com (h/t: Meunderwears)





 

READ MORE ABOUT KATHY HERE
http://burbankhighblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/kathy-alice-in-wonderland-beaumont-went.html

http://burbankhighblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/bhs-class-1955-friends-meet-including.html

READ MORE ABOUT BHS CLASS 1955 HERE
http://wagner.mcn.org/BurbankHi50/page4.html

Michael Johnson BHS '55 (1937-2012)

Michael Johnson
August 3, 1937 - Sept. 17, 2012

Glendale News Press
October 02, 2012

Michael was a long time resident of Burbank, CA for 73 years. He was retired from the County of Los Angeles, where he worked for 42 years as a Supervising Engineering Geologist. Michael had been retired for 13 years.

He passed away September 17, 2012 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bermuda Dunes, CA. Michael will be sorely missed by all who loved him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

It breaks our hearts to lose you but God blessed us with the time we had with you.

Michael is survived by his wife, Joanne, son, Daryl, daughter, Pamela, three grandchildren and brothers, Richard and Ronald.

Source: http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2012-10-02/community/tn-gnp-michael-johnson-august-3-1937-sept-17-2012-20121002_1_michael-god-grandfather

Class 1955 website: http://wagner.mcn.org/BurbankHi50/page4.html