Joanne Carolyn Sontag
Born: September 4th, 1932
Died: November 10th, 2012
Obituary
Joanne Carolyn Sontag, 80, of
Bakersield, Calif., formerly of
Burlington, died Nov. 10, 2012, in
Aliso Viejo, Calif. Born Sept. 4, 1932, in Burlington,
she was the daughter of Pauline
C. and John F. Hollingsworth. On Sept. 14, 1952, she married William
A. Sontag. Mrs. Sontag and her husband
moved to Las Vegas shortly after
marrying; to southern California
in 1956; to Bear Valley Springs in
Tehachapi, Calif., in 1986; and to
Bakers!eld in 1998. In 1974, she graduated from
Chaffey Community College with
an associate of science degree and
became a registered nurse. She was involved in the Claremont
Junior Women’s Club and
received state recognition for
chairmanships in several categories. She enjoyed Boston Terrier
dogs, her retirement community,
bridge games and gardening. She
was a sixth generation American
and proud of her heritage, which
included an ancestor who signed
the Declaration of Independence. Survivors include two sons,
Mark and Michael; three grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, her parents and one
brother.
The graveside memorial service
for Mrs. Sontag will be at 9:30
a.m. Friday in Aspen Grove Cemetery
in Burlington.
Memorials have been established
for Families Forward, 9221
Irvine Blvd., Irvine, Calif. 92618,
and the charity of the donor’s
choice.
Paci!c View Memorial Park in
Corona Del Mar, Calif., is in charge
of arrangements.