Irwin (Irv) Gerst has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Irwin was born to Samuel and Blanche Gerst in Chicago. He joined the Army and fought mosquitos and tsunamis in Waikiki and Hilo, Hawaii, before representing our country in World War II. Upon returning from the war Irv attended LA […]
From the earliest days of welcoming residents at Caring House, volunteer Judith Sommerstein was there for our residents and their families. Actually, for all of us. Judith brought her warm mix of life experience, positivity, listening and compassion to our work. She would sit and talk, and listen and comfort. When circumstances made it right, […]
Join us for our fifth annual Honor and Remember gathering. We look forward to welcoming family members and friends of past Caring House residents, plus volunteers, donors, staff and the broader community. This is an online video event. No registration is required. The event will first be shown on Sunday, March 7, 2021 starting at […]
William Landes recently came to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. His daughter Wendy shared the following remembrance of William. William-Alan Landes Biography “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.” […]
Robert Katz has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Robert was born in New York to Hyman and Martha Katz. Robert (“Robbie” to his siblings) was the eldest of four. The family moved to Southern California when he was 3. Although he came here at such an early age, he […]
Barbara Woodward Schmidt, also known as Barb, has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, Barbara is the first child of Francis and Elizabeth Woodward. Barbara was active at Davenport High School where she was yearbook editor. She attended Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa, […]
Della Mae Cluff has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Della was born in Bemidji, MN, one of five children of William and Gladys Grover. She was reared and educated in Bemidji, graduating from Bemidji High School. Della was athletic and played softball for several years as a pitcher. In […]
Please help. Our supply of memory stones is getting low. Upon arriving at Caring House, each resident is acknowledged by a unique heart-shaped “memory stone” showing his or her first name. The resident or family or friends select the stone from our supply. Each memory stone is placed in the Remember the Life area inside […]
George Walter Mayol recently came to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. George was born in Hayward, California, the son of George Walter Mayol of Pocatello, ID, and Emma Wilson of Aspen, CO. His mother played piano for silent movies, and at one time played the organ at the Salt Lake City […]
Denzil Leon (Mike) Claypool recently came to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. The following information was shared by his family. Mike was born on April 9, 1937, in Beaumont, Texas, to his parents, Denzil and June Claypool. Like many families during the depression and WWII era, the family moved many times, […]