Obituaries
El Cerrito-Berkeley Death Notices
Some of the people with ties to the El Cerrito-Berkeley area who passed away recently
Claire Rothenberg: A native of Chicago, Rothenberg moved to Berkeley with her husband and children in 1966. She wrote a number of songs, including "A Whole Lotta Loving" sung by Fats Domino. She also sang with the Berkeley Community Chorus. She co-owned Stoll and Rothenberg Framing and volunteered at the Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center. Rothenberg died June 11 at the age of 85.
Hemalatha Suresh: A resident of Berkeley, Suresh was born in Bangalore. She was an active member of the Indian community. She died July 1 at the age of 63.
Isabel I. Westergaard: A resident of Berkeley, Westergaard was born in Mexico. She is survived by five sons, 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-granchildren. Westergaard died on July 2 at the age of 93.
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