Herbert Brown
April 15, 1921–June 1, 2013
Longtime resident of San Francisco, followed by 25 years in Walnut Creek. Beloved husband of the late Lilyan Brown. He leaves behind a son, David Brown (Arlene Immerman), and a daughter, Trudy Saracco (John). He was the cherished Zayde of Anita Brown, Michael Saracco and Steven Saracco.
David Morris
David “Scotty” Morris, 83, passed away suddenly on June 8, 2013.
David was born December 31, 1929, in Inverness, Scotland, to Bessie and Lewis Morris. David’s father was known as “Harris Tweed King,” owning several boutiques throughout Scotland. His father was the inventor of the prototype for the modern-day ATM machine. His mother lovingly raised six children, David, Eric (of blessed memory), Ivor, Kenneth, Raymond and Doris (of blessed memory).
David was privately schooled in Switzerland and Scotland and proudly joined the Royal Air Force.
David came to the United States in 1949 and met his beautiful bride, Renee. The two of them built a home in San Bruno and lovingly raised their two children, Kevin and Karen. As a family, they went on multiple world adventures, traveling to the Philippines to dine with the President and traveling throughout all of Europe and East Asia.
David’s infectious charisma and unlimited energy led him to multiple high-profile positions in San Francisco. David owned several furniture companies and was a well-known and widely consulted Fine Art Appraiser. He was a Colonel in the National Guard, a Commander in the San Francisco Sheriff’s Air Squadron, a member of the San Francisco Coast Guard Auxiliary, a member of the Pacific Masonic Lodge and the Chairman of the San Francisco Press Club.
David had a true passion for flying. He was a private pilot for over 58 years. After successful quadruple heart bypass surgery, David petitioned the FAA and was granted approval to fly his private aircraft from San Francisco to Scotland. David had logged over 10,000 air miles, and enjoyed spending each Sunday with his son Kevin, exploring the skies of the Bay Area together.
Last November, David was recognized by SFO’s private aviation division as being the oldest tenant at Signature Flight Support, an award not given to any other individual in the nation.
David’s vibrancy earned him friends throughout the globe. It would not be uncommon for him to fly on a moment’s notice to have dinner with friends in Asia or fly to Scotland to have lunch with dear friends. He always had a great joke to share. His generosity for those he loved had no limits.
David is survived by his wife, Renee, his son Kevin (Brenley), his daughter Karen (David), and his grandchildren whom he loved deeply, Nicole, Jordan, Ashley and Joshua.
Services were held on June 12, 2013 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame, followed by a gravesite service at Salem Cemetery in Colma. Donations may be made in honor of David’s dear friend, Dr. Martin Brotman, to the “Wishes for Wellness Fund” at California Pacific Medical Center Foundation, 2015 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94115.
Sylvia Ross
Sylvia Ross, whose indomitable spirit and humor never faded throughout a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, passed away peacefully June 4, 2013.
Born in Chicago in 1928, she moved to San Francisco in 1955. Embracing her new home, she and her husband, Mort, raised three children, Lee (Shirley), Alan (Pearl) and Merl (Dave), and were active members of Beth Sholom. Passionate about education, she volunteered for many years in the S.F. public schools and served in the PTA.
Sylvia enjoyed travel and the arts, particularly opera. But she was most in her element when cooking and entertaining family and friends. Her chopped liver is still missed by many.
Sylvia is survived by her husband, children and four grandchildren, Rachel, Haley, Danny and Ava. Contributions can be made in her name to UCSF Memory and Aging Center (675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 190, San Francisco, CA 94158).