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Bertha Segal Obituary
June 19, 1921 - April 3, 2013
Passed away peacefully in Palo Alto. Bea was a long-time resident of the Hyatt Classic Residence. She and her late husband, Samuel Segal, moved to California from Boston with their two daughters in the mid-1950's. Bea is survived by her children, Carol P. Dollinger (Michael) of Hillsborough and Harriet Von Luft Hernandez (David) of Fountain Valley as well as her grandchildren, David Dollinger of Atherton, Steven Dollinger of San Francisco, Barrie Mengarelli (Michael) of Hillsborough, Michelle Dollinger of Atherton, Stacey Roselli (Derick) of Huntington Beach and Scott Von Luft (January) of Irvine. She will be deeply missed by her great-grandchildren Danielle, Cole and Chase Dollinger; Jake, Alex and Analise Mengarelli; Mia and Ella Roselli; and Baron and Juliet Von Luft. A wise, witty and selfless woman who was loved deeply by all her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Donations may be made in her honor to a Cancer Society of your choice.
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Jan Millette
April 9, 2013
My deepest sympathy to my "Heaven in the Desert" friend, Harriet, and all her family.
Richard Kelly
April 8, 2013
Carol & Harriet, as well as your entire families ~ So many blessed and fond memories of Bea 'baby sitting' us growing up; virtually a 3rd grandma for me. Blessings to you all on Bea's passing ~ may she rest eternally with God and Sam.
John Rosenberg
April 7, 2013
My condolences to Carol, Mike and the entire family. May her memory be a blessing to you all, now and forever.
Sam and Jill Comras
April 5, 2013
How we will miss our Aunt Bea. Her laughter. Her smile. The twinkle in her eyes. She was the best storyteller in the Comras family. Our prayers and thoughts are with her family and her many friends. "May her memory be for blessing."
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