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EVELYN CUNNINGHAM Obituary


Evelyn Frances
Cunningham
88, of Sonoma, CA, passed away Friday Nov. 9, 2012 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
Born in 1924 in San Francisco, Evelyn was preceded in passing by her Father Patrick Cunningham and Mother Mary Harte Cunningham as well as her sister Marie Pelletier and brother-in-law Peter Pelletier and brothers John Cunningham and James Cunningham and sister-in law Pauline Cunningham. She is survived by her two nieces and their spouses Arleen Condrin (John) and Patricia Duffield (Larry), four nephews and their spouses Michael Cunningham (Judy), Phillip Pelletier (Mary), Neil Cunningham (Susan) and Gerry Pelletier (Anne). She is also survived by 12 great nieces and nephews and 16 great-great nieces and nephews as well as many cousins both in the US and Ireland. Evelyn retired from a long career of service with both the US State Department and US Treasury Dept. A dedicated family historian, Evelyn used her vast experience traveling the world for the State Dept. and her new found love of the internet to research and chronicle the Cunningham and Harte families ancestry extending back many generations. Memorial gifts may be made to: The Scholarship Fund c/o The Sisters of the Presentation, 281 Masonic Ave., San Francisco, CA 94118.
Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Duggan's Mission Chapel, 525 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA, at 4:00 PM followed by a Vigil at 7PM.
A mass will be held at St. Francis Solano Catholic Church, 469 Third Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA on Saturday.
Duggan's Mission Chapel
Mission Cremation Service
525 West Napa Street,
Sonoma, CA.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2012.

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Presentation Sisters

November 15, 2012

The Sisters of the Presentation are praying for your family during this difficult time. May God bless you with love, comfort and peace.

betty strombom

November 14, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of your Aunt Evelyn's passing. It sounded like she had a rich full life and one that will continue to provide great memories for all of you in the days to come. My heart and prayers are with all of you and i so appreciate your sharing her passing with me.

Patty Espinosa Bravo y Familia

November 14, 2012

Dear Arleen and Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I will always remember "Tia Evelyn".
Love

Margaret Rechif

November 14, 2012

Nice tribute to your aunt, Arleen. Glad I got to read it.

November 14, 2012

Dear Arleen,
So sorry to hear about your Aunt Evelyn's passing. She was a lovely lady and has left a true legacy for the generations to treasure. May God Bless you and your family at this time. Love you all, Sharon Johnson

Lela Watkins

November 14, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Evelyn Cunningham. My sympathy goes out to her entire family. I know how much they loved her and I know she will be greatly missed. God be with Evelyn and all the family in this time of sorrow. Love - Lela

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