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Alice Kollman

Died peacefully at home at Aegis in Corte Madera on July 9, 2010 at age 90. Alice was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Walter Kollman for 56 years, loving mother of Susan and Marv Levinson, and Eileen and Stephen Katz, adored grandmother of Karen and Dr. Tom Quigley, Elicia Katz and the late Randy Katz, step-grandmother of Jennifer and Mark Doucette and Jeff Levinson, loving great-grandmother of Elissa, Joshua, Kelila, Eliana, Miles and Georgia. 

Alice was the daughter of Elsa and Paul Gehlbard. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1919, moved to the United States in 1939 and lived in San Francisco for 60 years before moving to Corte Madera.

Services were held on Tuesday, July 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hills of Eternity Chapel, Colma. Contributions in Alice’s memory may be made to your favorite charity.

Sinai Memorial Chapel

Rita Shafer

February 15, 1914-July 8, 2010

Passed away in Daly City, CA. at age 96.  Rita was born in Poland to the late Avram and Liba Holtz, and was the last living sibling of 11. Two siblings perished in the Holocaust. Rita worked in the family’s Pioneer Army/Navy Store for over 30 years alongside her brothers — Bernard, Max and Harry Holtz, now deceased. She relied on these brothers for advice and was especially close to Bernard and two of her sisters — Ruth Stein and Evelyn Siegal. She was also the dear sister-in law of Edith Holtz and Jacob Siegel, surviving in-laws, and also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A caring and devoted mother, Rita is survived by her son, Barry Shafer, of San Francisco. He remembers how much she cherished her entire family, and her long-term commitment to the Montefiore Senior Nutrition Program.

Funeral services were held last week at Eternal Home Cemetery in Colma.  Donations in Rita’s memory, to Congregation Chevra Thilim in San Francisco or your favorite charity, would be warmly appreciated.

Sinai Memorial Chapel

Renee A. Stehman

October 20, 1928-July 7, 2010

Born in Mannheim, Germany, Renee was the beloved wife of Hal Stehman for over 50 years until his death in 2003. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Judith and David Altschuler. Renee adored her granddaughters Rebecca and Sarah, grandson-in-law Robert Kodsi, and great-grandsons Maurice, Emanuel and Jonah Kodsi. She is also survived by cherished brother and sister-in-law Heinz and Bella Walter, niece Petra Walter, and valued family friends Milton Potak and Roni and Jonah Miller.

Renee devoted her time and boundless energy to the Marina Pacific chapter of Hadassah, when she was not playing Mah Jongg. Gifts to Hadassah, 1715 Polk St., S.F., 94109, or the charity of your choice, would greatly honor her memory.

Memorial Services were held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:00 at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park’s Chapel, 1301 El Camino Real, in Colma. 

Sinai Memorial Chapel