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"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven."  Ecclesiastes 3:1

BARBARA BURKE BIEWER 

BIEWER, BARBARA BURKE December 17, 1917 to November 14, 2011 Died early Monday morning at home with family. Survived by her brother, John Burke of Honolulu and her daughters Elaine, Connie, Barbara (Bob), Julia (Rejean) and Virginia; grandchildren Kristen (Aaron), David, Adrienne and Julien and many nieces and nephews. Her husband Frank Biewer, Capt. USN Ret. predeceased her in 1991. Barbara was born in Burley, Idaho to John and Julia Burke. Raised in Portland, Oregon with her three brothers. She graduated from Maryl-hurst College. Barbara met her future husband Frank in New York while pursuing an operatic singing career. The pair married in 1945 after the war. After extensive travel during Frank's Naval career as a submariner, the family settled permanently in San Diego in 1962. Her love of music was surpassed only by her love of family. She volunteered with the San Diego Opera Guild, taught music appreciation at Sacred Heart Academy and sang in numerous church choirs. She loved golfing, gardening and reading mysteries. She enjoyed people, loved telling stories and participated in life to the fullest. A Viewing will be held at Beardsley-Mitchell Mortuary on Sunday, November 20, 2011, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary starting at 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Point Loma on November 21st at 9:30 a.m.

HUGH MILLIGAN 

MILLIGAN, HUGH Aug. 11, 1918 to Sept. 21, 2011 Hugh Milligan left this world on September 21st; he was 93. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1918, and immigrated to the United States in 1920. Hugh moved to Ocean Beach in 1925 and graduated from Point Loma High. After high school, Hugh became a machinist toolmaker at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as a machinist mate on patrol torpedo boats. After the war, Hugh became an electronics technician at the Naval Electronics Laboratory, working on advanced communication systems. Hugh married Ellen Hall, the light and love of his life, in 1950. Hugh and Ellen had a daughter, Martha and a son, David. He was a lifelong member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and usher. Hugh was an accomplished waterman, with several rough-water rescues to his credit, a skilled yachtsman, fisherman, dancer, inventor, mentor, teacher, and all-time great father and grandfather. He is survived by two sisters, Anita and Margaret, his children, Martha and David, and grandchildren, Edward, Glen and Alexander. He will be missed by all who knew him; this earth's loss is heaven's gain. M emorial Services will be held November 22, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. Followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. Family requests donations made in his honor either to the Peninsula Shepherd Center, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 or the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church Music Fund.

GIELOW, MARY REESER Dec. 14, 1925 to Dec. 19, 2011 Mary Reeser Gielow passed away peacefully at home with her family on Dec 19th. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and moved to California at an early age with her mother and two brothers. She grew up happily in various parts of Los Angeles, a petite tomboy with two brothers who doted on her. In 1950, she married a Merchant Marine, Melvin H. Gielow. In 1959, the Gielow family, which now included two children, moved to Point Loma. Mary's joys and passions in life were her family and her home, gardening, entertaining, and playing bridge. As a member of the Peninsula Women's Club, she volunteered for and contributed to several charities using her special skills in organizing, cooking and decorating for fund raising events. Mary loved Siamese cats, big band music, and a good rhubarb pie. At 14, she was diagnosed with epilepsy, which put an end to her dreams of being a teacher. But Mary never allowed it to define who she was. After the death of her husband in 1980, she was able to become a teacher of bridge, holding informal bridge lessons in her home. Her gifts in life were an ability to turn the everyday into something special. Mary had a talent and an eye for creating beauty and harmony in everything she touched; her home and garden were always welcoming and harmonious. She will be missed for her vivacious (some call if feisty!) spirit and genuine warmth and caring. Mary is survived by her brother, H.C. Reeser III, her son Karl Gielow, daughter Kristine (Tina Gielow) Puzel, granddaughters Darrian and Jillian , and numerous extended family members. Services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Peninsula Shepherd Center, 1475 Catalina Blvd., SD, CA 92107; or The Brain Observatory, 3510 Dunhill St., SD, CA 92121.