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Nancy Burnham Deacon

1927 - 2018

Nancy Burnham Deacon obituary, 1927-2018, La Jolla, CO

Nancy Deacon Obituary

Nancy Burnham Deacon 1927 - 2018 La Jolla Nancy Burnham (Hogan) Deacon, 91 years old, passed away peacefully on November 7th in Petaluma, California, surrounded by her family. Born into the San Diego founding families of Frederick Burnham and George Marston in 1927, she resided in Chula Vista with her parents, Mary Maud and Marston Burnham. She attended Bishops School in La Jolla, and UC Berkeley, and lived in several communities in California La Jolla and Del Mar among them.In 1974, she moved to Durango, Colorado, where she designed and built two homes, and enjoyed an active life for nearly 30 years. Nancy moved back to California in 2003 where she engaged in her art, ceramics and volunteer activities well into her mid-80s.Nancy was preceded in death by both parents, her former husband, Richard Hogan; her second husband, Paul Deacon, and her brother, Richard Burnham. She is survived by her two children, Lyn and Michael; her granddaughter, Gayle Hogan Dyne, and great-granddaughter, Layla Jay Dyne. There will be a celebration of her life in Sebastopol, California in early December. If you have any questions, please contact her daughter at [email protected]. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ lajollalight .

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Published by La Jolla Light on Nov. 29, 2018.

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December 5, 2018

My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of sorrow. (Psalm 145:19)

December 4, 2018

My syampathy goes out to the family during l time of grief. May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. Psalms 119:50,76

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December 4, 2018

PRINCIPLE: There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.Acts 20:35. We send our sincere condolences.

December 3, 2018

I am sorry for your loss. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this most difficult time of mourning. Isaiah 61:1,2

December 3, 2018

My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of sorrow. (Psalm 145:19)

November 30, 2018

May loving memories warm your heart and may God's Word bring comfort and strength during this difficult time. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

Linda Galletta

November 30, 2018

Nancy was a volunteer at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. We always enjoyed her help and sunny disposition. My thoughts to her family. She was a lovely lady.

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