Florence Weber

Florence (Flo) Dean Woodman Weber passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2022 surrounded in love by her 5 children. Flo touched many people with her positive outlook on life and her gentle kind spirit. Flo was born in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and enrolled at Northwestern. Flo left Northwestern to marry her high school sweetheart, Carl J. Weber in 1952. Flo and Carl immediately moved to New York City living on 90th West. After 2 years, Flo and Carl returned to Evanston. While in Evanston, Flo and Carl had 3 children (Joe, Wendy, Nat). In 1959, Flo and Carl moved to Orinda, California and added 2 more children (Liz and Gretchen). Flo was very dedicated to raising her children and was very active in the community. She served on numerous boards including the Orinda Women’s Club, AAUW, Democratic Party, Orinda Park Pool, and the Orinda Association (OA). Flo took immense enjoyment in being on the OA board when the City was incorporated in 1986. Her other volunteer efforts included being a Brownie leader, a musical accompanist, a Meals-onWheels volunteer, working with the Headstart program, and the yard duty lady at the Orinda Union School (she called herself the “Yard Duty Fuzz”), to name a few. An accomplished musician, Flo returned to Diablo Valley College in the 1970’s and ultimately graduated in 1978 from the University of California Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. Flo went on to have an illustrious career in Adult Education for both Acalanes and Alameda County School Districts teaching music, history and current events. She also enjoyed sharing with her classes the stories of her many worldly travels with Carl. Flo also returned to school to study California Natural History and was a docent at the Oakland Museum for over 30 years. Music and the arts were an important part of Flo’s joy. Flo played piano and sang in various groups including Women Sing, Cantare, Village Singers, the Weber Family Caroling Group, and other local groups. Flo and Carl were patrons of the arts and enjoyed supporting San Francisco Opera, ACT, Berkeley Repertory, San Francisco and East Bay Symphony, Cal Shakes, and Lesher Theater. Flo was an avid bridge player. She and Carl regularly joined many friends for foursomes, hosting or playing at friends’ homes as well as at the Oakland Athletic Club/Bellevue Club. Flo, a spiritual woman, raised her children at Santa Maria Church before moving to Newman Holy Spirit Church in Berkeley. Raised Episcopalian, she frequently attended St. Stephens Church in Orinda. Flo joins her beloved husband of 65 years Carl J. Weber (deceased 2017) with the Lord. Flo will be greatly missed by her loving family, Joe Weber (Judith) of Portola Valley and their children Elle Koleckar (Kevin), Matt (Austin), and Sam; Wendy Thorpe of Walnut Creek and her children Natalie Munoz (Rene), Joanna Warden (Jamie), and Andrew; Nat Weber (Jill) of Moraga and their children Allie and Ted; Liz Witbeck (Ray), of Orinda and their children Esther and Hannah; and Gretchen Latimer (Jim) of Orinda and their children Katie Martinez (Andrew), Nick, and Jay. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren Grace, Shepherd, Carpenter, Lucas, Michael, Benjamin, Avery, Charlotte, Eleanor. Flo is also survived by her sisterin-law, Natalie Weber. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for October 9, 2022 at the Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda CA 94563 at 2:00 pm. Please join us in celebrating a magnificent life well lived. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Oakland Museum of California. Express condolences at www.oakparkhillschapel. com

Vicki Christine Demakas (nee George) was born on March 27, 1931 in San Francisco, CA to Peter and Angie George, and was one of 2 siblings: Maraki Vlasis (nee George) (d. 2021); She grew up in the Richmond District in San Francisco and graduated from Washington High School followed by her teaching degree at City College of San Francisco. She met her soon-to-be husband, Nick, at City College and then they married in 1953, living in Westlake in Daly City and then moving to the sunshine in Belmont in 1979.

She died peacefully on February 12, 2022 in Millbrae, CA. She was predeceased by her husband, Nick (1998) after 45 years of marriage.

She is survived by her two children, George P. Demakas and Gail Demakas O’Brien, her son-in-law, Mike, and her four muchloved and totally adored grandchildren, Nicholas Demakas (Rae), Andrea Wheatley (Simon); Bri O’Brien and Cali O’Brien. She is also survived by her loving Godsons, nephews, nieces, cousins and way too many dear friends to list here.

Vicki was a talented educator, and worked at Lakeshore Elementary School for over 30 years. She was a favorite teacher at Lakeshore and many parents were sad when she retired. She was a firm educator, but fair and compassionate. She also coached a mean game of kickball. Up until her late 80’s, she was very active with the Philoptochos women’s group at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont, organizing and running the Agora with great success for many years (an exhausting task she loved). She loved to play Bridge and Poker and every Friday she and her dear friends would get together for lunch.

Mom’s motto: “Life is what you make it.”

We can’t forget to mention the River Rats. Vicki’s family went up to their house in Russian River every summer from the day after school ended through Labor Day. She would have great adventures during the summers in Russian River with her many cousins and friends (mostly causing trouble).

The Trisagion will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Chapel of the Highlands in Millbrae, CA and the funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022 to be held at Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont, CA. The interment service will be held after the luncheon at Greek Orthodox Memorial Park in Colma where Vicki will be buried alongside her husband, Nick.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross at 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002.

Our family wishes to thank Sutter Health Hospice and her wonderful, loving caregivers, Janeath and Margie (Steadfast Care) as well as everyone at The Magnolia of Millbrae for their love and devotion to our mom.

Tina Popkhadze, loving wife of Scott Sarran, sister of Ketevan Popkhadze, and mother to Andrew Sarran, age 28 and Constantine Sarran, age 23, passed quietly in her San Francisco home on 9/9/22. Tina was 61 years old, born to Dodo Buadze and Levan Popkhadze in Tbilisi, the Republic of Georgia, on February 2, 1961. Tina graduated from Tbilisi State University in 1983 and worked for several years as an English speaking guide until she married her husband, Scott Sarran on August 14, 1988 and emigrated to the United States in October of that same year.

Tina was known to her friends and family for her warm, affectionate and generous nature which she often expressed through her wide and tender smile, booming laughter, and generous gift giving. Nary an occasion went by where Tina didn’t remember a birthday or birth of a loved one. Friends , neighbors, and acquaintances were always welcome to join her whether in her home in San Francisco, or Tbilisi,

Georgia.

Tina touched deeply the hearts of everyone she met, was loved and will be sorely missed by all.

A Funeral Services will be held at Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church , 5200 Diamond Heights Blvd, San Francisco on September 19th at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow. All are welcome to attend, please RSVP by email or cell phone at (415)341-4317. In lieu of flowers and donations may be made to St. Nicholas’ Church or to St Jude’s in memory of Tina Popkhadze Sarran”