Jennie S. Lemos

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Jennie Lemos Obituary

Jennie S. Lemos passed away October 22, 2010, she was born on February 3, 1921 in San Francisco. Her family moved to Petaluma in 1922 to a chicken ranch on Two Rock Road. Jennie graduated from Petaluma High School in 1939 and worked for the US Bakery, Petaluma General, Hillcrest and Petaluma Valley Hospitals. She was a lifetime member of the Petaluma Riding and Driving Club. She is survived by her sister Florance Fadelli of Petaluma; and children Martin Lemos of Petaluma, Gordon Lemos of Oakdale, CA, and daughter Laurie Sheppard of Utah. She was Nana to her 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great great grand child. Jennie requested no services but memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society at PO Box 1296 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 or on-line at www.sonomahumane.org

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Published by Press Democrat from Nov. 2 to Nov. 3, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Jennie Lemos

3 Entries

Dena Lemos-Puglisi

November 21, 2010

"My Nana was the GREATEST NANA ever..... Although she may not be here with me today she will always remain in my heart forever. She was one of a kind. As I read her letters over and over that she had written to me the tears still fall. My heart is deeply saddened I will never forget all the fun we had hauling rocks from the beach which she still has lined around her house today. She was the Shasta Nana to all of us kids. Going to her house was always such a treat. She always said "get a soda out of the fridge" and the candy dishes remained full awaiting our arrival. She taught me how to cook, bake, clean, and crochet, she mailed my first card out with me, nicked name me "Queenie" told me I was the quietest but the meanest too.... She told me I didn't even let the boys push me around if they tried I'd hit them..... I guess that is why she nicknamed me "Queenie" in her eyes I must of acted as if I was royalty. We baked and cooked together all sorts of goodies when I would spend the night at her house. Her warm rice cereal with cinnamon/sugar and butter and cream of wheat with toast will never be forgotten. Her tapioca pudding was like no one else's... Although I liked her chocolate one better and of course the brownies and rice crispy treats no one will ever forget. Along with the traditional butter cookies in the can every Christmas. Her house was better than going to any type of Amusement Park. The girls especially enjoyed Nana's collections of earrings and necklaces. We loved to play dress up. Stamps, stickers, cards, markers, hospital note pads we had it all... She even let us do her hair and make her up as well...This life was so great!!! Priceless!!!! With all of the new things to do these days many of us have forgotten how much fun you could have by just staying home. She loved to collect eggs, cups an saucer-dishes, stamps, cards, ect.. Flower calendars was her favorite because of the beauty it brought into a room. The crossword puzzle books in the bathroom was a must. My Nana created all these wonderful memories for us and now that I am older I understand and appreciate all this and more. This is what made her so unique. I learned so many secrets from my Nana.. Little does she know all the things she did with us kids have been a family tradition for many years. My Nana even at 89 years old was still as sharp as ever... She knew and remembered all of us and our Birthday's that was one thing she never forgot. She always sent cards and money and it was always on time bless her big heart. Planting her garden was one of her favorite things to do, taking care of her dogs, and doing puzzles. Trips to her sisters house my Auntie Flo was always so much fun too!!! If there is one thing I can say about my Nana is that she was a very loving remarkable woman whom will be greatly missed. We share so many memories together and I am so thankful all my children were able to know her and love her as much as I do. She will never be forgotten. My cousin Kerri is right she is irreplaceable. Miss you Nana more than words could say!!!!

Love you...Queenie"
Dena (Sicily, Italy)

KEVIN MURRAY

November 4, 2010

Marty, on reading of your mothers passing, I just wanted to say she was always friendly towards me with a smile upon saying hello, a mothers loss is one of our most difficult expierances along our journey, I feel for your loss, respectfully, K. Murray, Point Arena,
Ca.

Kerri

November 3, 2010

My Nana will always have a very special place in my heart! It saddens me knowing my 10 week-old son will never get to meet his Nana in person but thankfully I have plenty of fond memories of her to pass on to him. Our Nana is irreplaceable.

~KM

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