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Retha Caldwell Obituary

Retha Anita Caldwell Retha Anita Caldwell, 83, went to be with our Lord on February 13, 2013. A long time resident of Kelseyville, she had been in a care home in San Jose for the last 2½years. Retha survived her husband, Grady Kendall Caldwell, who passed September 2008. Retha was born and grew up in Tulare, CA, where she married and had her family. They moved to Palo Alto in 1952 and lived in Los Altos until 1990. She was retired after 33 years at Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto. She leaves three children, sons, Gregory Caldwell of Gold Beach OR; Jerald (Patricia) Caldwell of Los Banos; and daughter, Cheryl (Jim) Stockhaus of San Jose; eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Retha will be interred at Kelseyville cemetery alongside her husband. For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 263-0357 or 994-5644 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com. Please share your memories by signing the guest book at www.legacy.com.

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Published by Lake County Record-Bee from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21, 2013.

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February 28, 2013

I remember Retha from her HP days when I worked in the credit union. She had a very infectious smile.
My thoughts and prayers to the family, and also to the friends who will miss her.

Virginia "Ginni" Chambers

February 25, 2013

Haven't seen Retha in so many years, but remember her as a very dear person. Look forward to seeing her again in Heaven. May the Lord comfort each of her remaining family.

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