Robert Stanley Borovoy
Passed away in Healdsburg, Calif., on Dec. 11, 2013, at age 96. Bob was the son of Kate and Samuel, brother to Eunice. How he loved his family! Beloved husband of the late Marilyn Barnett for 60 years. Treasured dad to Nancy (Larry), Jo (Clif) and Ken. Cherished grandpa to Jesse (Jennifer), Amy Erin (Cliff), Nicholas, Skye, Samantha and Shelby. Special, loving BobPa to great-grandchildren Eric, Cory, Aaron and Juniper.
A loyal and fun friend. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to San Francisco for Marilyn and stayed for over 65 years. A proud graduate of Colby College in the field of linguistics. A WWII Navy hero, theater owner and stockbroker. Bob loved golf, history, and cartoonist Charles Addams. Bob was a man of great integrity, pride and honesty. His humor, love and twinkling eyes will be missed by us all.
A private family memorial was held. In lieu of flowers, donations to North County Hospice, 205 East St., Healdsburg, CA 95448, www.hopepreserves.org or Higginsville Habilitation Center, P.O. Box 517, Higginsville, MO 64037, would be kindly appreciated.
Sinai Memorial Chapel (415) 921-3636
Gertrude Khuner
Teacher, dancer and matriarch — died peacefully in her sleep in her Berkeley home at age 100 on Dec. 9, 2013. She leaves four children and their spouses: Margo Leslie, Kathy Khuner (Theda), Jonathan Khuner (Jillian) and Eliot Khuner (Anne); eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was married for almost 50 years to Felix Khuner, who passed away in 1991.
An intuitive, intelligent, active woman of many interests, she was extremely involved in the community — teaching exercise and dance in Bay Area schools and senior centers for many decades. She will be remembered by students, friends and family, continuing to inspire all who met her.
Read more about her life and memorial at forevermissed.com/gertrude.
Blyuma Oryol
Passed away in San Francisco on Dec. 16, 2013, at age 101. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Oryol; loving mother of Irina Oryol and Dr. Sam A. (Larisa) Oryol; adoring grandmother of Yuliya Oryol (Isaac Vulakh) and Alexander Oryol; cherished great-grandmother of Gabriella and Elise Vulakh.
Blyuma was born on Sept. 25, 1912, in Odessa, Ukraine, to Solomon and Tuba Torban. She graduated from university/medical school at the top of her class. She was a pediatrician who was known to make house calls at all times of day and night. Blyuma immigrated with her family to San Francisco in 1979. Her dear husband Alexander passed away in Rome during their immigration process to the United States. She was an avid swimmer throughout most of her life, including open water swimming in the Black Sea when she was young. Blyuma loved to travel, read, swim, play bingo, paint watercolors and do puzzles. She was a longtime member of Hadassah.
Funeral services were held at Sinai Memorial Chapel, San Francisco, followed by interment at Eternal Home Cemetery, Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hadassah (800-928-0685) would be kindly appreciated.
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Stanley Sockol
Stanley Sockol, 84, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died on Dec. 13, 2013, after a long battle with cardiovascular disease. Stanley is survived by his wife, Allegra, three children, Marc, David and Elizabeth, and three grandchildren. Stanley enjoyed making jokes, dancing, traveling, eating popcorn and maple candy, and spending time with family and friends. He will be deeply missed. Memorial services for Stanley will be held at the Veterans Hospital at 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, Building 101, First Floor Chapel, on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Unveilings
Lynda Kaplan
Sunday, Dec. 29 at 11:45 a.m. at Eternal Home Cemetery in Colma.
Anita Weiman Keyak
Sunday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m.
Call Jeffrey Keyak for details
All family and friends are invited.