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Resident of Alameda
Born in Queens, N.Y., to the late Hertha Anderson and Heinrich Steinorth, Jack was the beloved husband of Wallie Steinorth; proud father of Lori (Dante) Oducayen and Peter (Colette) Steinorth; loving grandfather of Travis and Austin Oducayen, Kayla and Jake Steinorth; brother of Hank (Inga) Steinorth.
Jack started and ran his own specialty contracting business for more than 40 years. Although work was important, play took precedence. An accomplished rugby player, tennis player and golfer, he was a long- time member of the Olympic Club and the Alameda Men’s Golf Club. In his early days, he belonged to the San Francisco Rugby Club and the Golden Gate Park Tennis Club.
A man of many talents, Jack enjoyed diving for abalone, fishing for trout, taking in musical theater at Woodminster Amphitheatre and camping at Oakland’s Feather River Camp. He thoroughly enjoyed a good meal accompanied by a frosty beer or nice bottle of wine and will be missed by all who played with him and enjoyed his hearty laugh.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 27. Inquiries can be sent to oducayen@comcast.net. Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to Alameda Junior Golf Association, #1 Clubhouse Memorial Drive, Alameda, CA 94502.
Greer Family Mortuary and Cremation Services FD 1408 865-3755 greermortuary.com
Resident of Alameda
Born in Ashford, Ala. on Jan. 10, 1934, to the late Ruth and George Elackovich, Margie passed away peacefully in Alameda on May 22, 2014.
She was the beloved wife of Edmund Hempel and stepmother of Beverly (Michael) McCormack and Ronald Hempel.
Margie worked for the Bank of America for 42 years and was a proud member of Alameda Oak Leaf Chapter OES.
Private services were held with interment at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.
Donations in Margie’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Association and American Heart Association.
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At rest in Alameda on April 28, 2014, Angleo was the dear husband of 54 years to Catherine. He was the Father of Larry (Karin) of Denver, Leonard (Emanuella) of Santa Barbara, Ronald (the late Holly) of San Lorenzo, Richard (Rhonda) of Texas and Patricia (David) of Florida. Dear Nono to Danielle, Nicholas, Jacob, Sophia, Tiffany, Tammy, Trevor, Daniel, Maren and Aiden Contier and Adam Stephens. Step-grandfather to Eric Berry and step-great-grandfather to Kaleb and Brooklyn Berry. Dear brother-in-law to Herman and Clara Muzio and Steve and Brenda Ghigliotto. Survived by many nephews and nieces. Al was very proud to be 100 percent Italian!
Al graduated from the University of San Francisco with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. He worked at PMT for 35 years as a sales rep. He retired in 1985 to care for his family and his mother and father (Leonilda and John) and brother Jim, as well as brother John and wife Mary (all deceased).
He loved to take care of his garden and bowled, played golf, bocce ball and cards at the Mastick Senior Center. He was a long-time member of the Alpicella Italian Club, Ligouri Club, Sirs and Oakland Traffic Club (for which he served as treasurer for many years). Al was very proud to have served in World War II as a paratrooper. He will be dearly missed by all.
Donations in Al’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Greer Family Mortuary and Cremation Services FD 1408
greermortuary.com 865-3755