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Bertha Emily "Tommie" Tompkins

Bertha Tompkins Obituary

Bertha Emily "Tommie" Tompkins Passed away on November 22, 2007 surrounded by her family and dearest friends. Beloved wife of Arthur Tompkins for 52 years; loving mother of Julie Crane and mother-in-law to Charles Crane; adoring grandmother of Charlie, Jack and Annie. A Celebration of her Life will occur on January 5 at St. James Church, 1086 Guerrero Street in SF. A reception will follow at The Liberties, 998 Guerrero Street at 22nd. Friends are welcome to come, raise a glass and toast a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4, 2008.

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Kristina Guevel

January 7, 2008

Dear Julie,

This is Kristina (Kris Leaskou) your dance classmate at Betty May Studio.
I am so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. I have fond memories of her and our days at Betty May Dance Studio.I have thought about you often over the years. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Kris

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