Fred Callis
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Fred Callis
Longtime Los Gatan Fred C. Callis died Dec. 14 at the age of 91.
Callis was born Dec. 12, 1908, in Lompoc. He was a descendent of early California settlers, including a grandmother who walked behind a covered wagon from Missouri to Sonoma.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Callis studied pharmacological chemistry. During World War II, he served as a pharmacist's mate in the U.S. Navy. While serving on the U.S.S. Suwannee aircraft carrier, he visited Nagasaki, Japan, three weeks after the dropping of the atom bomb. Upon his honorable discharge, Callis held the title of chief pharmacist's mate.
Callis and his wife, Lucia Roach Callis, settled in Los Gatos in 1946 and opened Green's Pharmacy on Main Street. About a decade later, the coming of Highway 17 necessitated the pharmacy's move to 218 N. Santa Cruz Ave., where it remained until 1964.
Fred and Lucia Callis were strong supporters of The Terraces of Los Gatos and were among of the first residents of the retirement community on Blossom Hill Road. Fred Callis also was a member of the Los Gatos Rotary Club for 52 years.
Callis is survived by Lucia, his wife of 60 years, as well as cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services have been held. Donations may be made to the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 330 Distel Circle, Suite A, Los Altos, 94022.
Claire Davis
Former Los Gatos resident Claire O'Connell Flanagan Davis died Dec. 26 in Concord, where she resided. She was 95.
Davis was born Nov. 13, 1904, in San Francisco and was raised in Oakland. She moved to Los Gatos in 1951, where she and her late husband ran a poultry shop on E. Main Street on the site where Aldo's La Strada stands today. She also worked for many years for the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District as a superintendent's secretary.
After her retirement, Davis worked for a stock brokerage. She was also an active volunteer at the Los Gatos campus of Eastfield Ming Quong in the 1960s and '70s.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Robert and MariLee Flanagan of Concord and William and Barbara Flanagan of Los Gatos; grandchildren Michael Flanagan of Menlo Park, Laurie Flanagan of Carmel, Daniel Flanagan of Martinez, Mathew Flanagan of Concord, William Flanagan of Crockett and Mary Beth Flanagan of Chico; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services have been held. Donations may be made to Eastfield Ming Quong Children and Family Services headquarters, 251 Llewellyn Ave., Campbell, 95008.
Joseph Biondolillo
Former Los Gatos and Monte Sereno resident Joseph C. Biondolillo Jr., who moved to Saratoga a few months ago, died Dec. 30 of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 58.
Born Aug. 9, 1941, in Buffalo, N.Y., Biondolillo graduated from California State University, Hayward with a business degree. He worked in the electronics industry as a manufacturing manager, then switched careers and became a partner with Valley Sundry, a retail book distribution company. He also was a military reservist.
Biondolillo was an active supporter, coach and team manager of Los Gatos Little League and youth soccer programs for more than 12 years. He also was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Los Gatos.
Survivors include wife Deborah Biondolillo of Saratoga; son Stephen Biondolillo of Saratoga; parents Joseph and Connie Biondolillo of Hayward; and sister Judy Biondolillo of San Francisco.
Memorial services have been held. Donations in Biondolillo's memory may be made to the Santa Clara University Scholarship Fund, in care of the SCU Development Office, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 95053.
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