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DALLIS MANWARING Obituary
Dallis Manwaring
May 8, 1947 - July 26, 2012
Dallis Jean Manwaring, a lifelong Marin County resident, passed away peacefully at her Kentfield home on July 26, 2012 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Dallis attended the Katherine Branson School in Ross, Northwestern University and graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Nutritional Science. She received her RN degree from the College of Marin in 1989 and worked at the San Francisco VA Medical Center for more than 20 years, as well as Solano Dermatology for 15 years. A passionate political activist, Dallis was an active member of Planned Parenthood, CARAL, and The Sierra Club. She loved to water ski, snow ski, travel and be anywhere enjoying the outdoors. She was certified in Marin as a Master Gardener and spent her entire life making beautiful gardens.
Dallis is survived by her mother, Marjorie Manwaring, her husband Fred Nastasuk, three children: Melissa Phillips (Nick), Adrienne Kazarian (Zach) and Benjamin Durham, two step-daughters: Krista Nastasuk and Kelly Poole (Wes), and her seven grandchildren: Garrett, Sarah, Wyatt, Katie, Colton, Samantha and Jake.
A celebration of Dallis' life will be held at the Marin Art & Garden Center on Sunday, September 9 from 2:30 - 6:30.
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Memories and Condolences
for DALLIS MANWARING
Sarah Berting
August 25, 2021
I think of you every day, Grandma. I love and miss you! Love, Sarah
Amy Schneider
July 17, 2013
I still miss you so much Tykie. I have such wonderful memories with you at Northstar. Love you.
Sarah Berting
March 23, 2013
Dearest Grandma, I wrote this poem for you last Sunday. I hope you like it:
You were my world,
You were a big part,
Now you're gone,
But not from my heart.
I loved you then,
I love you today,
You'll always be here,
With me you'll always stay.
You were sick at one point,
No cure to be found,
Your cancer spread within,
God took you from the ground.
I'll remember you always,
I will never forget,
All the good times we shared,
Since the very day we met.
Sarah Berting
March 23, 2013
Hey Grandma. You don't know how much I miss you right now. I remember all of the fun times we shared, all the crafts we made over the years, and definitely all of the gingerbread houses you helped me make. I love you so much and I hope you enjoy where you are now. Love, Sarah B.
John Dunlap
September 9, 2012
It was a sad day when you left, though we didn't see each other as much as I would have liked, it was always a joy when I did see you. I'm sure wherever you are now there is joy.
Tykie and Mary Lee
September 8, 2012
Greg & Susan Sutherland
September 7, 2012
Your beautiful spirit will be missed. I'm sorry we didn't to spend more time - sweet cousin
September 6, 2012
Fred and Family - a friendship that began borrowing a corkscrew at the Lair, and spanned hiking, ski trips (thanks Marjorie), kayaking, reunion bbq's and a lot of laughs. Incredible memories, dear Dallis, we thank you. Chris and Sue Woodward, Alex, James & Drew.
Jane Walkmeister Evans
September 4, 2012
Dallis was "my" senior at KBS who gave me my school ring and her white senior sweater when I was a junior, back in 1965. Sounds like she had a full, varied, and interesting life. Condolences.
September 4, 2012
Fred- Our thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. Dallis was the absolute best.. Rodney & Elizabeth Green San Francisco.
September 3, 2012
Dallis was a blessing in my life.....Diane Lapins, Beverly, Ma
Suzy Stolowitz
September 2, 2012
To Dallis' family,
There will never be another Dallis! I will never forget her smile, positive energy and oh,that laugh... she was a gift to all who knew her... with love
Pat Friesen
September 1, 2012
All my love to Fred,Marjorie and the entire family. We all miss our darling, unique Dallis
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