All Obituaries

Johnnie Mae Demus Baker was born on February 6, 1948 in Mooringsport, Louisiana to Lillie Phillips Demus and John W. Demus in her paternal grandfather’s home. She was the oldest of five children born in ‘stair-step’ succession. From an early age, she helped her parents raise her younger siblings, learned to grow crops and garden on her parents’ farm, cook and manage household chores.   Church and school were central to family life in rural Louisiana. As a young ...

Gregory Michael Pennington, 36 of San Francisco and formerly of Andover, MA, and Baltimore, MD, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on January 26, 2026. Greg was the beloved son of Brooke Mueller and Bill Pennington, brother of Melissa Pennington, brother-in-law of Nick Lyle. Greg's true passion was connecting with people, growing deep friendships, and blending everyone together. He did this effortlessly through conversation and his vast interest in skiing, music, sports, ...

Sarah (Sally) Conefrey passed away peacefully at her home in San Francisco on January 19, 2026, just ten days after her 100th birthday. Born on January 9, 1926, in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, Ireland, to Kathleen and John Deane, Sally was the eldest of six children. She was the devoted wife of John (Sean) Conefrey for 48 years, until his passing in September 2005. Sally is survived by her loving children: Kathleen (Vincent) McEvoy; John (Maureen) Conefrey; and Colm (Patricia) Conefrey; and by ...

Ellen Mar Lai Young, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully at her San Francisco home on January 12, 2026. She was 79 years old. Born in China on November 5, 1946 to father Kin Leung Yung and mother Yuet Sau Yuen, Ellen and her family (including her brother and two sisters) escaped to Hong Kong when she was a young child. They immigrated to the U.S. (Hawaii) in 1963, where Ellen graduated from high school in 1965. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1969 from the ...

Anita Marie Provost was born in Houston, Texas on July 8, 1929 to Adolphus and Ruby Benjamin. She was the oldest of three children born to this union. Anita married Edward Provost in 1955 at St. Benedict’s Catholic church in San Franisco. From this union two children were born. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Edward Provost. Anita’s family moved from Houston, Texas to San Francisco when she was 13. She attended and graduated from George Washington High ...

Lorraine's father, Charles “Curly”, worked on WPA projects and she moved with her parents around the country, until they settled in Alameda, California where Curly was employed at the Alameda Naval Air Station. Lorraine graduated from Alameda High School where she met Bob, the love of her life. After they married, Bob and Lorraine settled in Noe Valley where they lived for 60 years. Lorraine truly loved being a Noe Valley girl and had many neighborhood friends who she considered ...

Diane Handlos passed away peacefully at her home in Balboa Terrace on October 26, 2025. Born and raised in San Francisco, she was the beloved daughter of Anita and Raymond Boragno and cherished sister to Linda Boragno-Dopp and Carol Callaghan (Dennis). Diane was the devoted wife of the late Michael Handlos and a proud mother and grandmother to Bryan, Lynne, Bridgette (Paul), Andrew, Brayden, Adam (Lyndsay), Michael, Penelope, and Thomas. She also leaves behind many adored cousins, nieces, ...

Sean passed peacefully from this life on September 25, 2025, to join his beloved wife, Kathleen. Born in Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland to John and Mary Ellen Coffey. He proudly served in the U.S. Army before enjoying a successful career as an underwriter for Metropolitan Life where he made many lifelong friends. He was an active member of St. Gabriel's Parish, where he raised his family, and most recently St. Peter's of Pacifica Parish. Sean will be deeply missed and affectionately ...

Irma de Brigard Bush went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2025 at the age of 93. Irma passed away at home in the Marina District of San Francisco surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her adoring husband of 67 years, William “Bill” Bush and their four children: William (Annie), Thomas (Genie), Lisa Cesari (Patrick), and Maria McGinnis (John). Irma leaves behind nine grandchildren: Lauren, Katie, Dominic, Anthony, John, Maria, Paul, Everett and Odessa. Irma was ...