Lettie Newman's Obituary
LETTIE LUELLA NEWMAN LETTIE LUELLA NEWMAN 91 Years Old Lettie Newman was born on a wheat farm in Nickerson, KS, on February 10, 1915, and passed away on November 25, 2006, in Santa Clara, CA. Lettie was a loving, generous and spirited wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all those who were touched by her kindness, warmth and wonderful sense of humor. While born and raised in Kansas, Lettie spent more than 60 years in the Bay Area, including almost 20 years as a Fremont resident. She was married for 24 years to Leroy Turner and is survived by Ross Turner of Wellington, NV, and Janet Bruce Skelton of San Jose, CA, along with their spouses, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In 1968, Lettie married Richard Newman, who she considered to be the love of her life. Lettie and Dick shared 11 years together filled with love, joy, laughter and adventure. An advocate for children’s education, Lettie taught school for 35 years — first in a one-room schoolhouse in Kansas and later in California Bay Area public schools. She received her undergraduate degree from San Francisco State College and was among the first women to receive a graduate degree from the California State University at Hayward. She was a lifetime member of the California Teachers’ Association. Lettie dearly loved her family and friends, was devoted to God and her church and was proud to be one of the Oakland A’s greatest fans. Lettie’s memory will remain vivid in our hearts and thoughts. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, at the Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Avenue, Fremont. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Chapel of the Chimes(510) 471-3363www.chapelofthechimes.com
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