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Berta E. Clay

02/27/1920 - 12/02/2010

Berta E. Clay obituary, 02/27/1920-12/02/2010, Santa Maria, CA

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02/27/1920

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12/02/2010

Berta Clay Obituary

Berta E. Clay
Berta E. Clay, long time resident of Santa Maria, passed away at Marian hospital on December 2, 2010. She was born on February 27, 1920 in Germany.
She is survived by Two daughters, Helga Donohoe and Erika Ventura, Six grandchildren Cheryl Wallace, Tami George, Valarie Richardson, Scott Ventura, Kelly Ventura and Heidi Ventura, Ten great grandchildren and Two great-great grand children.
This was our beloved mother, grand mother and great grand mother who will be missed forever.

"Our beloved Mutti"

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Published by Santa Maria Times on Dec. 4, 2010.

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Erika Ventura

December 17, 2010

Mutti
Words can never say how much I miss you everyday, I miss your laugh, your smile, But what I really miss is our daily talks and hearing your voice everyday at 3:00 PM. Mutti thank you for sharing your life with me and so many others that will deeply miss you. I love you Mutti
Your daughter Erika

Kelly Ventura

December 9, 2010

To our Grandma Mutti
Thank you for all of your wisdom, laughter and even tears we shared together for so many years....You will be deeply missed, but forever loved.
I love you Grandma
Kelly Ventura

Scott Ventura

December 8, 2010

Grandma Mutti - You will always live in our hearts and prayers. I will always remember you as a strong and independent woman who lived a life that few could ever imagine. Your wisdom and strength will continue to guide me every day.

December 7, 2010

It was a great pleasure taking care of you. My thoughts and prayers to your daughters and family.
Wendy V RN

Heidi Ventura

December 4, 2010

To my beloved grandma mutti- my heart aches to hear her voice just one last time. She was an amazing woman who always had the right things to say to me. Our many conversations I will forever keep in my heart as she was and always will be my inspiration.

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