Local activist dies at 54
David Gauny with his wife, Nan, and stepchildren, Audrey and Owen, on his sailboat. Courtesy

Local activist dies at 54

Former Santa Clarita resident and activist David Gauny died July 10 at the age of 54 due to myocarditis. Born in Richmond, California, on March 27, 1967, Gauny was a…

Phil Lombardi, local Realtor and former MLB player, dies at 58
Phil Lombardi, of Stevenson Ranch, was a succesful Realtor and former Major League Baseball player. He died May 20 at age 58. Photo courtesy of Pinnacle Estate Properties' Valencia office

Phil Lombardi, local Realtor and former MLB player, dies at 58

Stevenson Ranch resident Phil Lombardi died May 20 due to complications with brain cancer. He was 58. Lombardi was a successful real estate agent leading Pinnacle Estate Properties' Valencia office,…

Philanthropist, community activist Cheri Fleming dies
Valencia Acura owners Don and Cheri Fleming were recognized by J.D. Power as a recipient of the 2019 Dealer of Excellence certification. Cheri Fleming died Monday after a brief illness. Courtesy photo

Philanthropist, community activist Cheri Fleming dies

Well-known philanthropist and local community activist Cheri Fleming, co-owner of Valencia Acura, died Monday after a brief illness.  Born  in 1951 and raised in Parma Heights, Ohio, Fleming moved to…

Last of the ‘Walker clan’ dies at 92
The seven Walker boys seated in front of the 12 sibling's bedroom bunkhouse on Walker Ranch in Placerita Canyon in 1928, with Richard Walker pictured as the baby in his brother's lap. Courtesy

Last of the ‘Walker clan’ dies at 92

Richard Walker, the last of 12 Walker children alive, died on Aug. 1 at the age of 92. The Walker clan, as they were called, were born to Frank Evans…

Former Newhall superintendent Dr. J. Michael McGrath dies at 83
Dr. J. Michael McGrath stands in the playground of the Newhall elementary school that is named after him. Signal File Photo

Former Newhall superintendent Dr. J. Michael McGrath dies at 83

Newhall School District’s longest-running superintendent, J. Michael McGrath, died Friday morning at the age of 83. The namesake of McGrath Elementary, McGrath himself was a widely known and respected community…

LARC operations director, veteran dies at 80
Charles "Chuck" Sturkey was the director of operations at LARC Ranch, an organization whose mission is to support those with developmental disabilities, for 15 years. Courtesy of SchlickArt

LARC operations director, veteran dies at 80

Charles “Chuck” Sturkey died suddenly Jan. 1 at the age of 80. Though he’d previously retired, Sturkey then served for 15 years as director of operations at LARC Ranch, an…

WWII veteran dies at 98
William Harrington, a World War II pilot and war hero, died on Nov. 11, 2019, at the age of 98. Courtesy of Bill Shannon

WWII veteran dies at 98

William Harrington, a World War II pilot and war hero, died recently at the age of 98. Harrington was described by his daughter Mary Atchison, the oldest of nine children,…

Long-time Search & Rescue Team member remembered
Emile "Knute" Pourroy rappelling during one of the Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team's training sessions. Courtesy

Long-time Search & Rescue Team member remembered

Emile "Knute" Pourroy, a former member of the Santa Clarita Valley Search & Rescue Team, died Oct. 27 at the age of 61 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer.…

Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95
Lee Shulman, veteran of World War II, addresses the crowd at the Veterans Historical Plaza in 2017. Shulman died Tuesday at age 95. Ryan Painter/The Signal.

Lee Shulman, longtime community nonprofit supporter, dies at age 95

A well-loved Santa Clarita Valley psychologist, veteran and community supporter, Lee Shulman died at the hospital surrounded by family Tuesday. He was 95. Shulman was known in the SCV for…

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