Cupertino Death Notices: Dec. 16-29, 2012

Tina Danzansky

Aug. 26, 1920 - Dec. 27, 2012

Resident of Cupertino

Tina passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fowler, CA and grew up in Santa Clara as the eldest child of a large family.

Tina had a strong pioneering spirit and was the first woman from Santa Clara to volunteer for service in the Navy Waves during World War II. She was sent to Washington, DC where she served throughout the war. It was there that she met her husband, Sigmund Danzansky, who was then in the Army. They were married in 1946 and shared a beautiful marriage for 38 years.

In 1974, Tina and Sig moved from Washington, DC to La Costa, California. Following Sig's death in 1984, she moved back to the Bay Area.

Tina and Sig were blessed with three daughters. In between taking the girls to piano and ballet lessons she also carved out a career for herself as a very accomplished artist. She worked in watercolor and oils and showed her work at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Tina received an Audubon Society award for her paintings of nature in the Washington, DC area.

Tina is survived by her sister, Rosie D'Antonio, brothers, Dick (Mamie) and Fred Blanco, and sister-in-law Dorothy Blanco. She is also survived by three daughters: Roberta Rudman (Ric), Gale Klayman (Steven) and Lisa Cohn (Harold); and her stepson Michael Lefkow (Julie). She is also survived by her five grandchildren: David Rudman, Nikki Weisburd (Randy), Marla Barkoff (Jeff), Adam Cohn (Brie), and Jason Cohn; and her four step-grandchildren: Dave Lefkow (Christin), Mark Lekow (Missy), Susan Tucker (Chris), and Melissa Schmidt (Justin). She was also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Tyler and Caden Cohn, Hilary and Ryan Weisburd, Emmett and Raina Barkoff; and five step-great-grandchildren: Ashley, Dean, Bradley and Abby Lefkow; and, Fawn Tucker.

Tina will be remembered by her friends and family for her artistic talents, resilience, a gracious spirit and her beautiful smile. A private funeral is planned at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto.

Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Jan. 1, 2013

Norma C. Damozonio

Aug. 12, 1935-Dec. 29, 2012

Norma C. Damozonio was born in San Francisco and entered peacefully into rest at Washington Hospital.

She enjoyed reading, game shows and a glass of wine with her friends on occasion. A long time banker where she worked for Bank of America and Fremont Bank. She was also a member of St. Joseph Parish in Fremont, The Italian Catholic Federation and The Catholic Daughters.

Devoted mother of Steve Damozonio and his wife Joyce of Cupertino. Dearest sister of Diana Fadeff of Manteca and loving grandmother of Ellianna, John and Luca Damozonio and the late Maria Damozonio. Also survived by two nephews.

A visitation was held on Thursday, Jan. 3, with a vigil at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels in Fremont. Funeral mass was held Friday, Jan. 4 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fremont.

She will be laid to rest at Mission Santa Clara Cemetery in Santa Clara.

Donations may be made to Thalassemia Patient and Research Fund. Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels 510-656-1226

Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 2, 2013

William Francis Egan

March 23, 1936-Dec. 16, 2012

Resident of Cupertino.

William Francis Egan of Cupertino departed from this life surrounded by his loving wife (Mary Ann nee Schwarz) and family on Dec. 16.

Graduate of Riordan (54), SCU (58), and Stanford (MSEE 60, PhD 67). Principal Engineer at GTE Sylvania and ESL. SCU instructor and author of several technical books.

A vigil service was held Thursday, Jan. 3, and visitation was at Lima Campagna Sunnyvale Mortuary in Sunnyvale. Funeral mass was held Friday, Jan. 4 at St. Joseph of Cupertino Church in Cupertino.

Donations to St. Joseph of Cupertino School or www.cccwinternights.org

Wanda Riney

March 12,1935-Dec. 22, 2012

Resident of Cupertino.

Wanda passed away at her home in Santa Clara. Treasured wife of William (Bill) M. Riney for 57 years. Loving mother to William, Karen (deceased), David, Sherry, and Daniel. Grandmother of six. 

Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 6 at Lima Family Santa Clara. Memorial service is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. at Union Church of Cupertino, 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd. The burial will be Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 12:30 p.m. at San Joaquin National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to American Diabetes Association in Wanda's memory.