LAURA BISPO TRIMBUR

LAURA BISPO TRIMBUR 1920 ~ 2009 Laura Trimbur (nee Brughelli) passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Born to James and Lucille Brughelli - part of a large extended family of ranchers who made their way to the Central Valley after emigrating from Switzerland in the early 1900's. She was a lifelong resident of Modesto, a graduate of Modesto High School's Class of '38. She was also a member of St Stanislaus & Our Lady of Fatima parishes, the Young Ladies Institute, Del Rio Golf & Country Club, and Young At Heart, as well as numerous charitable and volunteer organizations. Following a 40 year marriage to Louis Bispo, who died in 1983, she was married to John M. Trimbur until his death in 2006. She devoted her life to loving her family, serving others, and most recently cooking for her faithful and devoted dog. She is survived by daughter Jeanette Lascoumes Friedman and loving granddaughter & son-in-law Catherine & Adam Schneider all of New York City. She also leaves stepchildren Catherine Trimbur of Berkeley & John Trimbur of Cranston, Rhode Island, brother & sister-in-law James & Lorraine Brughelli of Modesto, niece Linda Brughelli of Sacramento, nephews US Navy Cmdr John David Brughelli of Newport , and James Brughelli of Modesto, and numerous extended family & friends. She was predeceased by her loving sister Lillian Brughelli, in 1993. Recitation of the Rosary: Wednesday, Nov 4th at 6:00pm, Franklin & Downs-Mc-Henry Chapel, 1050 McHenry Avenue. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thurs., Nov. 5th at 10:00 am at Old St Stanislaus Church, 709 J Street, Modesto, followed by interment in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Scenic Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to: The Laura Trimbur Scholarship Fund for St Stanislaus School 1416 Maze Blvd. Modesto, CA 95351 www.modbee.com/obituaries