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Belinda Ach Obituary
November 14, 1954 ~ May 8, 2010
Pacific Grove - Belinda Ach passed away after a brave struggle with breast cancer on Saturday, May 8. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Barbara Stark Ach and Anthony Louis Ach. She moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1973 and was a resident of Pacific Grove for the last 30 years.
Belinda was a well-known character about town. Her natural friendliness, kindness, generosity, humor and good cheer made her many friends. Her passions in life included the care of her cats, endless arts and crafts projects, nature and the company of her friends and family. Belinda was especially proud of completing the Big Sur Marathon. She also volunteered at the SPCA. She carried the burdens of some developmental disabilities with great dignity, perseverance and courage and would not let her challenges defeat her. She had remarkable reservoirs of strength, compassion and forgiveness.
Last August, Belinda committed herself to Samuel Johnson IV, a lifelong friend, in a joining ceremony here in Pacific Grove. In addition to Sam, she is survived by her father, Anthony L. Ach of Cincinnati, OH; her brothers, Jonathan (Joann) Ach of San Leandro and Richard (Carey Behel) Ach of Prescott, AZ; her nieces and nephew, Dr. Sarah Lowenthal of Oakland, Anna Lowenthal Walsh of Minneapolis, MN, Alicia Ach of San Leandro and Samuel Ach of Bellingham, WA; her stepbrother, Peter Marcus of Cincinnati, OH and her stepsister, Sally Garrett of Laguna Beach. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Stark Marcus; her sister, Toni Louis Lowenthal; and her step- parents, Doris Deaver Ach and Richard F. Marcus.
Belinda's family wishes to express their profound gratitude to her physicians, Dr. Jerry Rubin, Joy Smith and the members of her Cancer Support Group at Community Hospital; the Peel Family of Pacific Grove and all her many and loyal friends throughout her life.
Belinda would be very honored by contributions in her name to the Animal Friends Rescue Project, 560 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove 93950 or the Community Hospital Cancer Center, P.O. Box HH, Monterey 93942.
Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Belinda's guest book and leave messages for her family.
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Heather Scott
July 19, 2010
Lighting candles and talking to eachother was what Belinda and I did best, and so, I light this candle , one more time for you, my friend. I will cherish all the many wonderful times we shared and in remembering them, I will greatly miss you. I wish I could have said "good bye" but am thankful that we said "love you" back and forth whenever we parted or ended our phone calls. You are the epitome of love and joy. There is no comparison in the friend I had in you. We were kindred spirits, I understood you and you knew me. I will miss you till I see you again, my truly wonderful friend !
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