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Publication Date: Friday, July 27, 2001

Obituaries

Harold J. Abbot, a 25-year resident of Pleasanton, died on July 7 at the age of 84.

Abbot, who was a retired Oakland Firefighter, had recently moved to Walnut Creek from Pleasanton. His ready smiles and jokes at the firehouse earned him the ironic nickname Grumpy. He was a wonderful and generous husband, father, and friend.

Abbot leaves his wife of 62 years, Gertrude; son and daughter-in-law Bud and Patty Abbot; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

His services were held privately.

The family asks that only cards and notes be sent; or by gifts to a favorite charity.
Svea Victoria "Vicki" Snook

Svea Victoria "Vicki" Snook, a longtime resident of Pleasanton, died on June 12 at the age of 90.

Snook, one of nine children, was born on Sept. 21, 1910 in Ogden, Utah, to Gustav and Anna Anderson. Snook, who has lived in the Bay Area for over 60 years, lived in Palo Alto for many years where she worked as accounts receivable manager for the Stanford University Press and raised her family. She later moved to Pleasanton to be closer to her son's family.

Snook was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was very active in its relief society. She was also an accomplished pianist and famous for her canned peaches. She enjoyed opera, working on her family's genealogy, doting over her grandchildren, and spending time with her large family. She had a touching kindness and a positive attitude.

Snook leaves a son and daughter-in-law Louis and Karen Vandersnook of Pleasanton; sisters Vera Weiss of Sacramento, Zina Siebert of Morgan Hill, and Ellen Spencer of Roy, Utah; two grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and relatives in Sweden.

Snook was preceded in death by her husband Ralph; son Leslie; brothers Erik, Harry, and Victor Anderson; and sister Margaret Nicholson.

Her services and burial were held on July 18 at Golden Gate National Military Cemetery, where her husband is also buried.
Robert Andrew Erickson

Robert Andrew Erickson, a 30-year resident of Pleasanton and native of Illinois, died on July 15 at the age of 56 from leukemia.

Erickson, who served in the National Guard, worked as a music teacher in both elementary and junior high schools for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District for 30 years.

Erickson loved to play and listen to music, especially Jazz and Blues.

Erickson leaves his parents Andrew and Verle Erickson of Sunnyvale; sister and brother-in-law Katherine and Richard Tapia of San Jose.

A visitation was held on July 22 at Graham-Hitch Mortuary in Pleasanton, and a service was held the following day at the same location.

His burial was held at the Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward.

The family asks that memorial donations be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, Northern California Chapter, 832 Folsom Street, 9th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107-3465.