10 June 12, 2014 www.alamedasun.com Sun Father: Discussed as a Local Deaths holy word this holiday Continued from page 2 duce the physical fact,” Goddard Dennis ‘Denny’ Bailey McGarraugh • Sept. 10, 1937 to April 21, 2014 inexorable and unavoidable; acting stated in his book. He points out He led a life of courage, curios- to be the best that he could pos- to work learning all that he could, and have his care in their time, not ours. that the only condition required is ity, determination, independence, sibly be. Tennis, wrestling, boxing got his license and took on unpaid undertaken by Dr. Mary DeMay, The most important “father” that you believe that your prayers solitude, freedom and honesty. and basketball were his mainstays and paid jobs, just to get whatever an angel on earth if ever there was laws are the laws of mind, attrac- are already realized. Denny was unique from the day throughout his school years. As experience he could. He worked at one. tion reversibility and grace. “Your prayer must be answered of his birth on Sept. 10, 1937, in an adult, tennis maintained its KPFA in Berkeley, KNBA in Vallejo, It was through Dr. DeMay that The law of mind is the kar- if you assume the feeling that that he was the completely unex- attraction, but he branched out KKIS/KDFM in Pittsburg and Walnut Denny received some early care at mic law of cause and effect, which would be yours were you already pected third child of Eston Albert to cycling, running, backpacking Creek and had a brief stint at KJAZ the Jewish Home of San Francisco. states: (as Jesus Christ said) “As in possession of your objective,” he McGarraugh and Clella Winifred and gym workouts. But physical in Alameda. That led to Denny’s admission thou hast believed, so be it done said. The moment you accept the Cannon McGarraugh of Omaha, activities were not his only sources He did all of that on a part-time there in September 2010, when unto thee.” This law has tremen- wish as an accomplished fact, the Neb. His siblings, Merry-Margaret of enjoyment. Denny was an avid basis, while holding down his full- it was no longer safe for him to dous power, when wielded prop- subconscious mind finds means for and Eston Jr., were 20 and 18 years reader from the Howard Pease time investigation/adjusting job. remain at home. erly — to project truth and to reap its realization. his senior, respectively. series for young boys to John Muir, When he decided that a career in The family offers the most good. According to Goddard, to pray At age three, he lost his father Mark Twain, Dan DeQuille and Carl radio would not provide sufficient heartfelt thanks to the Jewish However, when the law is successfully you must yield to the suddenly. Thereafter, he became Sagan as an adult. After retirement, income to properly support his Home staff for their loving care of used selfishly or ignorantly, it can wish, that is, feel the wish fulfilled. the “Original Latchkey Kid,” while he immersed himself in astronomy. family, he simply shifted gears and Denny for more than three and a enslave you. The perfectly disciplined person is his mother worked six days a week Always a lover of cars, particu- focused on establishing his own half years. From his social worker, The law of attraction is behind always in tune with the wish as an and they became boarders in the larly low-slung imports, his first investigative firm after marrying Andrea Korsunsky to all of the Rhonda Byrne’s bestseller, The accomplished fact. home of relatives. This was the car was a red British ralley sports his second wife, Michele, in 1977. RNs, LVNs, CNAs, PT aides and Secret. Saint Paul put it best: The law of grace is known as point in his life when the person he car called a Dellow. Over the years, Denny was able to fully enjoy clinic staff, so much love, care and “Whatsoever a man sows, that shall “the great karmic eraser.” St. Paul would come to be took shape. He a Lotus Super 7, an MG TC, an several years of his retirement in energy were given to both Denny he also reap.” So by projecting said, “If you are led by the spirit, learned early on that he enjoyed Austin Healy 3000, an Alfa-Romeo Virginia City, Nev., long a place he and Michele. positive energy and feelings into you are not under the law” and by the freedom, solitude and indepen- GT Veloce and a Corvette followed. had loved, before the early symp- A memorial celebration will be the universe, you attract positive that he meant the law of mind, or dence of essentially being the only It was when his very new Austin toms of his Alzheimer’s disease held on Sunday, June 29, at the experiences. By projecting nega- karma. child of a single parent. Healy was hit by another car that and Lewy Body Syndrome became Jewish Home of San Francisco, tive energy and feelings into the When activated by the total sur- His courage and determination Denny’s life took a turn. He was not too intrusive. 302 Silver Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. universe, you attract misfortune render of your ego to spirit, the law were displayed when for months injured, but had his first experience With the receipt of the formal Please visit caringbridge.org/visit/ and misery. of grace turns all other universal after his father’s passing, he contin- with an insurance adjuster. He was diagnosis, the decision was made dennymcgarraugh to RSVP. The law of reversibility was laws into transparencies. As the ued to go to the bus stop in the eve- intrigued by the freedom the young to return to the Bay Area, where If you are so inclined, dona- made famous by the writings of law of grace is peace, harmony ning, certain that his father would man had by not being tied to a desk superior medical care is available. tions may be made in Denny’s name mystic Neville Goddard in Prayer, and perfection now, those who alight and carry him back home and meeting new people. It was his great good fortune to be to the Alzheimer’s Association at The Art of Believing and by Dr. consciously embrace spirit and its on his shoulders. And maybe, after His determination, honesty and referred to the Memory and Aging alz.org, or to the Jewish Home of Wayne Dyer in Wishes Fulfilled. law of grace will express peace, dinner, they would walk in the same curiosity served him well as an Center at University of San Francisco at jhsf.org. This law states: (as Jesus Christ harmony and perfection in their way to the railroad tracks so that insurance investigator/adjustor claimed) “Whatsoever things you circumstances. he could get “oh, so close” to the through 10 years with Aetna, five desire, when you pray, believe that Your observance of these whizzing train. years with Industrial Indemnity, Virginia Milly Peterson you have received them, and you spiritual laws will convince you Denny’s courage was also on eight years as an independent shall have them.” that your spiritual “father” knows display when he witnessed his investigator with Chalmers & Virginia Milly Peterson was son Dennis, and was active in “If a physical fact produces a best. younger cousin being bullied. When Schneider and 18 years as co- born in Spearfish, South Dakota, her community. She was a dedi- certain feeling, then the assump- Come to papa at satsfats510@ it happened repeatedly, he put an owner with his wife, Michele, of on Oct. 23, 1921, daughter of Or- cated member of Trinity Lutheran tion of that certain feeling can pro- mailstation.com end to it with a well-placed brick to McGarraugh Company. val Gaston Williams and Flora Church and a behind-the-scenes the stomach of the tormentor. During the early 1960s, Denny Belle Adele (Parsons) Williams. organizer of “Christmas Tree Curiosity may or may not have married for the first time and had She graduated from Lane” on Thomp- killed the cat, but it certainly killed three daughters, Theresa, Cindy Deadwood High son Avenue where the beautiful watch that his cousin and Kim. Denny was a convincing School in 1940. she lived for more received as a high school gradua- and entertaining storyteller who In the fall of 1941 than 50 years. She BOND BOGO SALE!! tion present. Denny really wanted found the girls and their friends to she took a great was also an accom- to know how it worked, so he used be a most appreciative audience. leap of faith, leav- plished seamstress Buy ANY Bond Garden a hammer, broke it open, studied He was very proud of his daughters ing the small town and baker and Tool at regular price and the workings and then realized that and the wonderful people they grew of Deadwood, S.D. she loved to play get a second Bond Tool of he had no idea how to reassemble up to be. He was equally happy to on a Greyhound bridge. equal or lesser value it. The watchband was still intact see them each marry a wonderful bus for the big city Virginia is sur- FOR FREE! and in the logic of his little boy’s man: Jim, Eric and Evan respective- of San Francisco. It vived by her daugh- Buy more, save more! 4 Days only! mind, it deserved to be saved, so ly, and become parents to his eight was there she met ter Linda (Gary) Offer valid with coupon only he carefully hung it on a nail on the grandchildren: Melissa, Michael, David Peterson, a member of the Woehl, granddaughter Elisabeth; porch and buried the remaining John, Noah, Camden, Pierson, Army Air Corps, and they were her son Dennis (Yolanda) Peter-

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA U.S.A. pieces. He and his cousin laughed Quinten and Merry-Margaret. married only six months later on son, grandson Kyle, granddaugh- SO MUCH MORE THAN A HARDWARE STORE 1100 Lincoln Ave., Alameda about it only many years later. Early in the 1970s, he became Nov. 14, 1943. ter Marieka (Marshall) Greene, 522-1345 2298-E South Shore Center Alameda, CA 94501 Locally owned and operated in the Alameda community for over 50 years! 510-769-7540 P-3051 Pursuing new interests with intrigued with the possibility of After the war they moved to great granddaughter Nora. She Coupon valid Thursday, June 12th through Sunday, June 15th, 2014. gusto was Denny’s way. He was working in radio. With his typical Alameda where Virginia raised was preceded in death by her always determined and committed determined commitment, he went two children, daughter Linda and husband of 69 years, David, her parents, her two brothers Van and Donald and her sister Twila. She will be remembered for her meticulous attention to detail, her strawberry-rhubarb pies, and her surprising sense of humor. Alameda A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 14, at 11 a.m., RELIGIOUS at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323 Central Ave. in Alameda. In lieu SERVICES of flowers, the family have asked that you make a contribution to your favorite charity in memory of Brought to you by Virginia Peterson. GREER® FAMILY MORTUARY & CREMATIONS 2694 Blanding Ave. 865-3755 FD1408 Dr. Miles Alameda Baptist Church Christ Episcopal Church Love Fellowship Church of God and Christ Weber, MD 3100 Central Ave., 522-2363 1700 Santa Clara Ave. 523-7200, 523-1581 1516 Grand St., 522-5125 Resident of Alameda Worship services: Sunday, 11 am Sun. 8, 10:15 am Services: Sun. 12:30 pm Born in Portland, Ore. to the late Alameda Chapel First Church of Christ Scientist St. Albert the Great Neuman and Melba Weber, Miles 1001 Lincoln Ave., 522-5270 2164 Central Ave., 522-5110 1022 Holly St., 373-5220 Mon-Sat. 7:30 am; was the loving father of Geoffrey Weber, Lorise Fallau and Jonathan Family Bible Hour: Sunday, 11:30 am Sat. Vigil 5 pm; Sun. 8, 10:30 am Services: Sun. 10 am, Wed. 7:30 pm Weber, grandfather of Kalei Fallau Alameda Chinese Church of Christ St. Barnabas Church and Sophia and Gianna Weber and 1427 Sixth St., 522-8933 Mon.-Fri. 5:30 pm; Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2167 Santa Clara Ave., 523-9547 beloved uncle to Melinda Jackson Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8, 10:30 am and Lauren Dillard. 842 Central Ave. 523-4672 Sun. 10:50 am 6 pm, Wed. 7:30 pm St. Joseph Basilica Dr. Weber graduated from Chinese Speaking Worship: Saturday 11 am Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Reed College and the University of 1109 Chestnut St., 522-0181 Alameda Christian Reformed Church 1201 Grand Ave., 521-8000 Oregon medical school, practicing Mon.-Sat. Mass 8 am; Sat. Vigil 5 pm; medicine in the Bay Area for more 2914 Encinal Ave. 521-0112 Sacrament Meeting 9 am, Sun. 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am, 7 pm than 50 years. 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