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1933
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2020
Marv Karnofsky Obituary
January 5, 1933 - December 1, 2020
Truckee, California - Marv Karnofsky was born in Oxnard California on January 5, 1933. He grew up in North Sacramento with his two brothers Jim Karnofsky and Harry Karnofsky, graduated from Grant High School as a young boy studied violin for nine years receiving a music scholarship from the University of the Pacific.
He and his childhood sweetheart, Jeannine Brannigan, married for 68 years, raised four children.
Marv began his career in real estate sales then creating a signature design studio in Las Vegas later accepting the Directorship of the Design Center in Los Angeles.
Moving to Foster City, California he became the executive administrator for the San Francisco Executive Park. After relocating to Incline Village, Nevada, Marv was asked to become the director of the Nevada Special Olympics.
He and his wife retired In Truckee, California. Marv passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020 at the age of 87.
He is survived by his wife Jeannine, his four children Michele Nicola, Kim Romans, Will Karnofsky and Glenn Karnofsky, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
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Linda Karnofsky
November 28, 2023
I have so many wonderful memories of Marv and Jeannine too. Any and all life cycle events, many holidays and so much more. I will always cherish these memories. His memory is a blessing to us all.
Johnny Karnofsky
December 8, 2020
I am glad that I was able to get them together when I could while I was home(unless weather or other things got in the way). At least until Covid caused problems.....
Harry Karnofsky
December 6, 2020
Harry Karnofsky and family will always miss his big brother Marv.
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