Obituaries
December 22, 1941 – July 27, 2026 Joy Louise Chase Dickey passed away on July 27, 2026, at the age of 84. She was laid to rest in a private green burial service at Fernwood Funeral Home in Mill Valley, California. Her final resting place is nestled high on a peaceful hillside beneath majestic eucalyptus trees overlooking the San Francisco Bay, watched over by Quan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Compassion—a setting as serene and independent as the life she lived. Joy was the loving mother to Andrea Joy Casalett (Beth McBride), proud mom of Heather Hartter (Libby Kava), and a doting grandmother to Michael (more…)
Shawn Raymond Crossley, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son and brother, loyal friend, and respected colleague, passed away on July 14, 2026 at the age of 48 after a courageous battle with cancer. Shawn was born in Sunrise, Florida, and grew up in Naperville, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago, where he majored in computer art—a fitting combination of the creativity and analytical thinking that shaped so much of his life. Shawn met his wife, Kelly, during the summer of 1999, when they were interns together at Nicor Gas. They married on August 10, 2002, at Cordillera (more…)
Forever in Our Hearts 12/23/25 – 07/18/26 Please join us in honoring Baby Valentina Xitlali-Selene Lizarraga. Thursday, July 30th, 1pm – 2pm Fernwood Funeral Home & Cemetery 301 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941 (more…)
Nancy Lee Bronstein passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, with her children and husband by her side, after facing a brain tumor with grace and strength. Nancy was born on April 23,1959 in Los Angeles to Emy Brown and Leonard Bronstein. She was initially raised in La Crescenta before moving to Manhattan Beach in 1964, where she graduated from Aviation High School in 1977. Their Manhattan Beach home still remains with her family and has been a cherished place to visit throughout the years. Nancy moved to central California to attend California State University, Stanislaus, graduating with a B.A. in Business (more…)
Born November 26, 1936 in San Diego, CA, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026. With bright eyes and a mischievous spark, ready to ignite the fireworks of life, Elizabeth was generous, passionate, and authentic. She made herself available to the world with a magic that drew people in, as if they had no choice; a whimsy that could charm; a beauty and brightness that would surely never dim. Elizabeth moved to Belvedere in 1966, where she lived until her death on June 5th, 2026. An entertainer by nature, Elizabeth was wild, funny and creative. She loved playing with and learning new words, (more…)
Leslie Owens Grays was born on October 19, 1952, in San Francisco, to Galveston Grays Jr. and Bonnell N. Grays. Raised alongside his 9 brothers and 3 sisters in a large family deeply rooted in faith, love, resilience, and unity, Leslie grew into a man known for his strength, wisdom, loyalty, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. Leslie attended Polytechnic High School during the late 1960s, where he became known as one of the greatest point guards of his time. If you knew Leslie, then you knew he truly had game. Basketball was more than a sport to him. (more…)
