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PAUL, Bonnie Jean (Britschgi)--Entered into rest on February 12, 1997
after a heroic struggle with cancer. The wife of the late JamesHoward
"Jim" Paul, Bonnie was born on January 14, 1919 in San Jose to thelate
Jack and Claire Britschgi. The granddaughter of the late William
Dougherty, a prominent pioneer San Josean. Bonnie spent the biggest
part of her life in San Jose until moving to Santa Rosa in 1970.During
a short period in the 1930's, Bonnie lived with her family in
Hollywood. She took great pride in recalling her father's
accomplishments at Warner Brothers Studios as part of the team that
invented "talking pictures." After returning to San Jose, sheattended
San Jose and Los Gatos Highs and Heald Business College. Bonnie was a
member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Santa Rosa, a
lifetime member of Sigma Alpha national Sorority, a member of Rose
Valley Chapter #33 Order of Eastern Star and a life member of theSanta
Rosa Memorial Hospital Rose Ladies Auxiliary. Her greatest joys inlife
revolved around her family, where she proveded love and supportwhenever
needed. "She devoted her entire life to her family. She wanted
everyone to know how important we were to her", recalls her daughter
Susan. As a homemaker, she also enjoyed cooking, sewing and crafts.
Bonnie is survived by her daughters Susan Helzer and LynnMcChristian,
son-in-law Bill McChristian and grandson John Helzer, all of Santa
Rosa. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Emily Rudd, niece
Leslie Evans and nephews Larry Fletcher and Gary, Bob and Jim Rudd.The
family extends sincere thanks to the nursing services staff ofMemorial
Hospital's Oncology Ward, Home Hospice/VNA, Dr. James McFadden and Dr.
Harry Richardson and the staff of Redwood Regional Oncology Center for
their professional and tender care.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 17, 1997 at 1:00
p.m. at the Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose. The family requests any
memorial donations to be sent to Home Hospice/Visiting Nurses Assoc.,
1110 N. Dutton, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 or to your favorite charity.
Friends may call at the Daniels Chapel of the Roses on Sunday from9:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
February 16, 1997, Press Democrat OBITUARIES
Bonnie Paul
Bonnie Jean Britschgi Paul, a Sonoma County resident since 1970, died
Wednesday at a Santa Rosa hospital after a five year struggle with
cancer. She was 78.
Family members were at Paul's bedside at the hospital since Feb. 1.
Paul was born in San Jose. Her grandfather, William Dougherty, was a
pioneer San Jose resident. Paul moved to Santa Rosa from San Jose.The
family had made frequent trips to the county to maintain a vineyard in
Alexander Valley before becoming permanent residents.
Paul was married to her late husband, James Howard "Jim" Paul, for
nearly 50 years.
She often recalled living in Hollywood in the 1930s when her father,
Jack Britschgi, was a member of the Warner Brothers Studios team that
invented "talking pictures."
Back in San Jose, she finished high school and attended HealdBusiness
College. Her greatest joys in life revolved around her family. "She
devoted her entire life to her family, wanting everyone to know how
important we were to her," said her daughter, Susan Helzer of Santa
Rosa.
As a homemaker, she also enjoyed cooking, sewing and crafts.
She was a longtime member of the Rose Ladies Auxiliary at Santa Rosa
Memorial Hospital. `"She spent many hours making puppets for childrenin
pediatrics and taking children on tours of the hospital," Helzer said. She was also a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of
Santa Rosa, a lifetime member of Sigma Alpha National Sorority, and a
member of Rose Valley Chapter 33 of the Order of Eastern Star.
Besides Helzer, Paul is survived by another daughter, LynnMcChristian,
also of Santa Rosa, and a grandson, John Helzer of Santa Rosa.
Friends may visit from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Daniels Chapel ofthe
Roses in Santa Rosa. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday atOak
Hill Memorial Park in San Jose. Memorial donations are prefered toHome
Hospice/Visiting Nurses Assoc., 1110 N. Dutton, Santa Rosa, CA 95401or
to a favorite charity.
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