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Our family is like a patchwork quilt,
With kindness gently sewn.
Each piece is an original,
With beauty all its own.
With threads of warmth and happiness,
It's lightly stitched together,
To last in love throughout the years,
Our family is forever.
Over the years some of our "quilting family" passed away. Our "In Loving Memory" webpage began in 2006 after the passing of Mrs. Jeanne Gill and Mrs. Luise Cummins.
As you fondly recall the names of other members please send them directly to
and they will include that person on the page's listing. They would like to have the members name, birth date, and the date of death. They will also accept photographs, obituary text, and personal comments.
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Charter Member PTQG
Mar. 3, 1920 to Dec. 7, 2006
Mrs. Cummins died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006,at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. She was 86.
She was born March 3, 1920, in Los Angeles, to Jack W. and Ethel Russell. She graduated from Filmore High School in 1938, and from Pepperdine University. She married Thomas William Cummins on April 26, 1941, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a part-time librarian during the early 1970's for the Nevada County Library. She was a charter member of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild, The Appliqué Society, Nevada County Travel Club, Foothills Horticulture Society, Nevada County Newcomers, and the Filmore High Alumni Association. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, appliqué, reading daily newspapers and watching T.V. She also enjoyed watching and leaving treats for deer, birds and squirrels on her wooded acreage.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Edward Muhlbach of Nevada City; daughter, Cathleen Rogers of San Jose; brother and sister-in-law, Jack H. and Velna Russell of Loomis; grandchildren Sharrina and Chris Dye of San Diego, Laurralyn and Rod Eslinger of San Diego, Russell and Susan Duarte of San Jose, Andrea and Fred Cisneroz of Morgan Hill, Marty Duarte of San Jose, Scott Muhlbach of Grass Valley, and J'aime Rogers of San Jose; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Cummins in 1989; father, Jack W. Russell in 1988; and mother, Ethel Russell in 2005.
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Past President, PTQG
Hall of Honor Member
Suzie joined the guild during its first year. She served as President of the P.T.Q.G. in its second year. Elected in the fall of 1985 she stayed in office until the end of 1986 so that we might change our fiscal year. Suzie loved Quilts!! She owned a quilt shop in Lake Wildwood and she displayed quilts throughout her home. She consistently promoted making and collecting quilts. She was "Featured Quilter" at the 1997 Quilt Show. Her contributions to the guild includes initiating the "Pine Tree Quilt Guild" Scholarship, and starting the "Secret Pal Circle". She was always willing to serve on committees and encouraged others to do so. With her vivacious personality, wonderful smile and ready offer of friendship she truly represented the "Sisterhood of Quilters"!
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1940 to Dec. 25, 2000
Carolee (Smith) Ellert was born in 1940. More information about her life will soon be presented here. She was a member of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild.
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Charter Member PTQG
Nov. 2, 1925 to July 11, 2006
Mrs. Gill died Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. She was 80.
She was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Mineola, N.Y., to Robert D. and Marie B. Campbell. She graduated from Freeport High School in Freeport, N.Y. and from Ballard School of Nursing in Freeport, N.Y. She married William Gill on Sept. 30, 1950, in Freeport, N.Y. She was a former licensed practical nurse. She was a past president and charter member of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild, and a member of the Patchwork Pals Quilt Group. She enjoyed quilting, travel and sewing.
She is survived by her husband, William Gill of Grass Valley; daughters Susan Rosaldo of Waipahu, Hawaii, and Cathy Pringle of Sacramento; former son-in-law, Leigh Pringle of Tahoma; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Heather and Justin Miller of Citrus Heights; grandson, Scott Pringle of Tahoma; granddaughter, Michelle Quizon of Waipahu, Hawaii; great-grandsons Eli Miller and Kyle Miller both of Citrus Heights; brother, Robert Campbell of New York; sisters-in-law Ardith Campbell of New York and Elizabeth Foster of Florida; nieces Sharon McDonald of Florida, and Robin Campbell of New York. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Campbell in 1959; and mother, Marie Campbell in 1964.
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* = Hall of Honor Presented Posthumously (Month Year)
Jan Bonner,* April 1999
Delta Rose Carr,* April 1999
Ruth Hoey,* April 1999
Suzie Ecklund Martin,* April 1999
Kay Northway,* April 1999
Peggy Schiffel,* April 1999
Joann Scroggins,* April 1999
Flo Sund,* April 1999
Betty Wrest,* April 1999
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Dec. 24, 1943 to Jan. 23, 2008
Betty Ann Lewis of Grass Valley passed away at her home on January 23, 2008. She was 64. Mrs. Lewis was born on December 24, 1943 in Napa, CA. She attended Sacramento area shcools and graduated from Layton High School in 1962.
She was the co-owner of Ray's Automotive Service (1970-2008) and Betty's Toybox and Hobbies (1993-2008).
Betty was a member of the Aurora Chapter of Eastern Star and White Shrine for more than 30 years and of the Pine Tree Quilt Guild, where she served as president, vice president, treasurer and various other positions for more than 20 years. For a short time, she taught local women automotive basics, Women on Wheels.
After her children had grown and left home, she adopted two Pug dogs. First was Charlee and later came Mvie...her two girls. Those having visited the toystore came to know the girls, too.
She enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, sewing, quilting and was an avid reader. Her favorite author was Danielle Steele. Recently she bought a
motorcycle and had taken several day-trips and was looking forward to many more.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. To everyone who met her, she was a friend, confidante, adopted mother, and always someone you could count on. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband of 36 ½ years, Ray A. Lewis, Sr., daughters Teri I. Boots of Chillicothe, OH, Becki L. Mathison of Chico, CA, Brenda (Rick) Gay of Antioch, CA, Pam (Brad) Birch of Sandy, UT, Lorene (Carl) Bowling of Lodi, CA and sons, Ray (Lorraine) Lewis, Jr. of Auburn, CA, Chris (Beth) Lewis, Sr. of Rough & Ready, CA and Alan (Pat) Lewis of Concord, CA, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don Wrest in 1990 and Betty Wrist in 1997 and sons, Timothy W. West in 2004 and James M. Lewis in 1990.
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Oct 4. 1935 to Dec. 26, 2007
Marjorie "Marge" Iona (Walker) Hayes died Dec. 26 of natural causes while celebrating the holidays with family in Manteca. She was 72.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward.
Ms. Hayes was born on Oct. 4, 1935, in Oakland to Bessie and Morris Walker. She graduated from Hayward High School in 1952 and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Jose State University. She worked as an administrative secretary for more than 20 years at Continental Can Company and then worked at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward until retirement.
Ms. Hayes was president of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was an active volunteer with Music in the Mountains and in the Lake Wildwood community, including the Bocce Ball Club, theater, singles group and bridge club.
Prior to retirement, she was actively involved with the Hayward Little Theater. She enjoyed traveling, especially with friends.
Ms. Hayes is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tambia and Donny Berry of Arnold; sons and daughters-in-law Jeffrey and Kathy Hayes of Manteca and Michael and Dayna Hayes of Monument, Colo.; grandchildren Nicole and Jeremy James of Goreville, Ill., Justin and Lyndsay Hayes, Douglas Hayes and Jennifer Hayes, all of Manteca, and Jeremy Hayes and Alex Hayes, both of Monument, Colo.; and great-grandchildren Brandon, Sierra and Sadie James of Goreville, Ill., and Jacob Hayes of Manteca.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Hayes' name to the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation, or a charity of the donor's choice.
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Charter Member PTQG
Death: July 1997
A Charter Member of the PTQG, Flo was a true "quilted at heart". Her skills and interest was passed down to her through generations of family quilters. Through the classes offered by the guild she strived to improve her skills and produced many, many quilts! As one of the foundation members of the guild Flo served on the board as Historian and as Block-of -the- Month Co-Chair. She served on a variety of committees, supported activities and attended events. Flo loved the annual Quilt Show and served as Quilt Show Chairman in 1991. A familiar face at the Quilt Shows from set-up to take down she was always there. She checked props in and out, worked in the kitchen and the country store and at selling tickets at the door and raffle tickets, just to name some of the extent of her involment in the guild. Flo truly loved quilting and being a member of the"Pine Tree Quilt Guild"! She looked forward to each meeting and event with eagerness an anticipatation. As an outstanding member she made the effort to give back to the guild as much as she received from it.
Because of failing health, Flo moved to Denver in 1996 to live with her son and two granddaughters. She past away July1997 of heart failure. Flo was a sister to guild member Betty Maddox
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