Obituaries

Helen Edna Boreham

Helen Edna Boreham, a longtime area resident and philanthropist, died on March 29, 2006 at Huntington Hospital from cancer. She was 75. She will be profoundly missed by her loving husband, children, grandchildren and friends. Her thoughtfulness and generosity will be forever remembered and cherished.

Helen was a third-generation Californian born in Los Angeles. She attended Wilton Place Elementary, John Burroughs Junior High, Los Angeles High School and USC, where her major was psychology. She was a sorority sister of the Delta Delta Delta.

Helen had a lifelong passion to help and protect animals, and was very active in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the Humane Society, as well as the DELTA. Animal Rescue. She was also active in social good works organizations including PEO, Chapter KD of Glendale, Seafarers of La Cañada Presbyterian Church and volunteered many hours at Verdugo Hills Hospital and Huntington Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James F. Boreham; her son, Greg Boreham, and his wife, Nancy Fairchild; her daughter, Linda, and husband, Paul Yaussi; and her daughter, Carrie, and her husband, Tim Grochow; 10 grandchildren, Travis and his wife Jennifer; Trevor, Scott and Daniel Boreham; Brooke, Kelly and Michael Yaussi; and Lauren, Jeffrey and Michelle Grochow; and one great grandchild, Samantha Boreham. Helen was an exceptionally caring mother and grandmother, who always took time out for her family.

All friends and family are welcome to attend the memorial service at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at La Cañada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada. A reception will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Helen’s love and compassion, the family gratefully requests gifts made in Helen’s memory to any of the following organizations that she has supported: PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, Va. 23510; The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L St., NW. Washington, DC, 20037; Hillsdale College Scholarship Fund, 33 East College St., Hillsdale, Mich. 49242; or Union Station Foundation (serving homeless families and adults), 825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, Calif., 91104.

James W. Dougherty

La Cañada Flintridge resident James W. Dougherty died at home on Dec. 17, 2005. Jim was 85.

He was born in Sterling, Kan., May 17, 1920. His family moved to Southern California in 1921. Jim was raised in Sierra Madre and Arcadia.

In 1942, he married June Ward. He served two years overseas during WWII as a Marine Corps dive bomber pilot and one year in Korea as a Marine Corps photo reconnaissance pilot.

After the war, he worked for Pancro Mirrors, a high vacuum optical company. He later purchased Pancro in 1959.

In middle age, he developed an avid interest in fossil collecting and amateur astronomy and a lifelong interest in WWEII vintage aircraft. He and his family moved to LCF in 1956.

Dougherty is survived by his wife, June, sisters, Rosemary Reuter and Jane Birch, brother, Jack, daughter, Candace, sons John and Tom, grandsons Tim, Brian and Kenneth and four great granddaughters, Alyssa, Jenna, Olivia and Kate.

A family service for Dougherty was held in December. The family requests donations be made in his name to favorite charities.

J. Robert Manker

John Robert Manker, of Alta Loma, died March 13, 2006 at home. He was 59. Mr. Manker was born on Nov. 14, 1946 in Upland. He was the son of Robert and Jean Manker of Ontario.

Known by family and friends as Bob, he has resided in Alta Loma for the past 35 years. Manker, a graduate of Chaffey High School, attended Chaffey Junior College and Cal Poly Pomona. Bob served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a weather observer.

Following his military service, Manker, known by co-workers as JR or Bobby, had been employed for 35 years as an air quality engineer with the South Coast Air Quality Control Management District. Bob was devoted to his family and friends. He was caring, compassionate and always available for the needs of others. He loved the outdoors, hiking and mountain biking. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid photographer. He captured everything he loved on film.

He is survived by his soul mate of 12 years, Bertha Hernandez; his son, Craig Manker (Deanna); his daughter, Jennifer Knight (Jeff); his granddaughters, Taylor Knight, Shirley Manker; and his mother, Jean Manker; his sister, Marilyn Allen (Les); and extended family and friends. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Draper Memorial Chapel, 811 N. Mountain Ave., Ontario. Draper Mortuary, Ontario is entrusted with arrangements.

Harry D. Hultine

Harry Dexter Hultine died March 29, 2006 after a short illness. He was born on Aug. 21, 1920, in Manchester, Conn. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II in India. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., he relocated to Southern California. He had lived in La Cañada Flintridge since 1954. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, and his son, Fred. He is survived by his son, Peter; his grandson, Travis; brothers Carl and John; his brother-in-law, Fred; several nieces and a nephew.

Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006 at La Cañada Presbyterian Church. Donations in lieu of flowers should be made to the charity of your choice.

A Friend to Be Missed

A long time neighborhood friend has passed away and I just wanted to write a few words for the paper. He has been on the cover of the Valley Sun a couple of times.

Just wanted to express how much Harry Hultine will be missed in the city of La Cañada Flintridge. This man could not go anywhere, without someone knowing him. He was the best to chat with, and you could always count on him for a laugh. He always made my day.

I had the pleasure of knowing him since I was born. I had been a neighbor of his, growing up on Crown Avenue in La Cañada, for more than 20 years. We spent many days playing with toys when I was a kid, Harry always poking fun, joking with me as I grew into my teenage years, and spent great Thanksgiving dinners and other holidays (with me) as an adult.

He was just a good vibe to be around and will be missed by many. Take Care, Harry - thanks for the good times.

Dennis Lahti