Obituaries for September 13, 2007
John W. Conley
John W. Conley, a longtime member of the Rancho Bernardo Lions Club, died Aug. 30, 2007 at the age of 98. He was born in East Taunton, Mass., and was an account executive for the J. Walter Thompson Agency. During World War II he was a major in the Army.
After moving to Rancho Bernardo in 1977, Mr. Conley joined the RB Lions Club and began helping the blind by driving them to the San Diego Center for the Blind for their instruction and training. He was instrumental in the club’s procurement of a mini-bus for the San Diego Center for the Blind so clients could be driven by the center’s professional driver.
Mr. Conley was also a longtime chairman of the Sight Committee and major participant in the annual RB Lions White Cane Fund Drive held each October. He received the Melvin Johns award as well as numerous other awards for his many years of service to the club. His last award was a special recognition from the San Diego Center for the Blind for his many contributions to that organization. Since he was no longer able to attend meetings, the award was personally delivered to his residence at the Casa de las Campanas by Kim Gibbens, executive director of San Diego Center for the Blind.
Memorial services were held Sept. 12 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Poway. The family suggests donations to San Diego Center for the Blind, 5922 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego CA 92115.
Robert P. Hohberg
Services were held Monday for Robert Paul Hohberg, 76, of Rancho Bernardo, who died Aug. 21, 2007.
Mr. Hohberg was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Mamaroneck, N.Y., from 1969 until 2000, when he moved to Rancho Bernardo. He was an Army veteran, educator and member of the American Legion and National Rifle Association, for which he served as a safety instructor. He was also a eucharistic minister at San Rafael Church.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Ruth Hohberg; and a son, Paul Hohberg of Cypress, Calif.
Services were held at San Rafael Church. Burial was in Riverside National Cemetery.
The family suggests donations to The NRA Foundation, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22020.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Charles T. Miller
Charles Taylor Miller of Rancho Bernardo died Sept. 1, 2007 at the age of 86. Born in Locust Valley, N.Y., as a child his family moved to Gloversville, N.Y., where his father was a Presbyterian minister.
Mr. Miller graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He then served in the infantry for three years during World War II. Upon his return he married his Oberlin sweetheart Martha Millard and attended Harvard while he taught at Tufts University.
Mr. Miller then started a 30-year career with Perkin-Elmer Corp. as their marketing manager, retiring to California in 1989.
Known for his gentle demeanor, sense of humor and optimism, he was also an excellent writer.
Survivors include his daughter, Sarah Deering (Keith) of Virginia; his brother, Dr. Edward Miller of California; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha in 1991; and his son Charles N. “Chip” Miller in 2004.
A memorial service was held Sept. 12 at Hope United Methodist Church in Rancho Bernardo, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Bernardo Heights Country Club in Rancho Bernardo.
Vlad Mitlin
Rancho Penasquitos resident Vlad Mitlin, 48, died on Sept. 2, 2007.
Born in Moscow, Russia, Mr. Mitlin had lived in San Diego for the past seven years. He was a mathematician who worked in fluid dynamics and digital communications. He enjoyed math and literature.
Survivors include his wife, Carole “Bitsy” Anderson; and two daughters, Victoria Mitlin of Connecticut and Mariell Mitlin of San Diego.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
California Funeral Alternatives is in charge of the arrangements.