Evelyn Eleanor Sunbury January 14, 1924 - May 4, 2017
Evelyn Eleanor Sunbury daughter of the late Joseph S. Solari and Elvira Lagorio Solari, was born on January 14, 1924 and passed away May 4, 2017. Raised in the Morada area she attended Davis School, St. Mary's High School, and the College of the Pacific. In May 1947 she married Roger Sunbury, a bridge engineer and native of Ohio. Roger's engineering took them to live in various parts of northern California. In 1952 they returned to Stockton to make their home in Morada. Mrs. Sunbury was past president of the Davis School PTA, past president of the Morada Garden Club, and past president of the Waterloo Morada Fire Dept. Womens' Aux. Mrs. Sunbury enjoyed gardening in the park-like setting around her home, cooking for her family, flower arranging, decorating for holidays, tole painting, traveling with her husband throughout the United States, and antiquing. She especially delighted in the visits of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband Roger Sunbury of 50 years preceded her in death, and her brother Raymond J. Solari and granddaughter Katrina Elizabeth Sunbury. She is survived by her children Patti Sarkany (Andy) of Glenview, IL, Eric Sunbury (Nicolette) of Bakersfield, Gary Sunbury of Fresno, and Tim Sunbury (Ronda) of Linden; 8 grand-children, Greta Peralta Pettersen (Stian), Nick Sarkany (Courtney), Patrick, Matthew, Kirk, Kelly, Ian, and Colleen Sunbury; 4 great grandchildren Eva, Stella, Olav Pettersen, and Theodore Sarkany; a brother Joe S. Solari of Morada; nieces and nephews. Evelyn will be greatly missed by many.
VISITATION
Visitation will be held 12 pm - 8 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home 831 Industrial Way in Lodi.
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 1 pm on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 and Harney Ln., Lodi CA.
Donations may be made to the San Joaquin County Historical Museum, PO Box 30, Lodi, CA 95241 or to The Alzheimer Association.
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