MARSHALL, BREARLEY

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 05:00:40 :

Independent Journal
Friday, Sept. 2, 1955
Page 4

Sophia Marshall Last Rites Held

Burial services for Sophia Marshall, who resided at Black Point for the past 32 years, were held this week at Liberty Cemetery, near Petaluma.

The 61-year-old woman died last Sunday after a long illness. She was the widow of Robert Marshall, who died three years ago.

The Marshalls were married in England during World War I when he was a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. She was a native of Yorkshire.

The couple operated a poultry farm until his death. They were members of the California Poultry Producers Assn. Both retained memberships in the Sonoma Post of the Canadian Legion, she belonging to the auxiliary.

The family home was at 370 School lane, Black Point.

Mrs. Marshall is survived by a brother and a sister, George and Mary Brearley, in England. Mrs. Marshall returned to England for a visit last year.

Services were held Wednesday at Redwood Chapel Funeral Home, Novato, Rev. Weldon Barnett officiating. Interment was at the Canadian Legion plot at Liberty Cemetery.