![]() McCaslin hit her stride in the 1970s, releasing several acclaimed albums including “Way out West,” “Prairie in the Sky” and “Old Friends.”įriends and collaborators say McCaslin was the whole package – poetic lyrics, a gentle but piercingly beautiful voice and stunning musicianship. An artist, a true artist and it’s such a loss.” The artistīy the time McCaslin moved to Santa Cruz in the late 80s, she had already solidified her place in the folk music canon. “She was just this tender hearted, loving, giving human being, you know. “It’s so amazing, the songs that she wrote when she was so young, with the wisdom of somebody beyond her years,” Mitchell said. The words now take on a heightened resonance for McCaslin’s devoted family, friends and fans who have reveled in her lyricism for more than 50 years. The song was written in 1977, when McCaslin was 31 years old and had just emerged as a bonafide country-western music talent. “But for the ones whose turn is ended / though they started so much the same / in the hearts of those befriended / burns a candle with a silver flame,” sang Mitchell, who broke into an impromptu cover of the tune called “Old Friends,” shortly after invoking its lyrics. Naturally, it was lyrics from one of McCaslin’s songs that surfaced for Ginny Mitchell, a dear friend and collaborator of more than 30 years, as she shared precious memories of McCaslin with Sentinel earlier this week. McCaslin battled Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurological disease similar to Parkinson’s disease which she was diagnosed with in 2017. Golden Funeral Services & Crematory.SANTA CRUZ – Folk music icon and longtime Santa Cruz County resident Mary McCaslin died Oct. SE, Salem.Ĭontributions are preferred to the Kathy Schifferman Memorial Fund at the Willamette Humane Society, 4246 Turner Road SE, Salem, OR 97301.Īrrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services and Crematory, 605 Commercial St. Her brother, Richard Schifferman died in 2006 mother Ann Louis Schifferman died in 1965 grandfather Arthur Schifferman died in 1979 and grandmother Cleo Schifferman died in 1995. sister Deborah Dugan of Tracy father Arthur Schifferman of Tracy one grandson two nieces two aunts and one uncle. Schifferman is survived by her daughter, Lindsey Spencer of Salem, Ore. She volunteered for causes such as the Humane Society, Friends of Felines and Meals on Wheels. Her hobbies included reading, jewelry-making, gardening and other crafts. West Communications until retiring in 1994. She moved to Salem, Ore., where she worked for U.S. She majored in law enforcement at Cabrillo College and worked for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph in Santa Cruz from 1978 to 1979. She lived in Soquel, Aptos and Scotts Valley and graduated from Soquel High School in 1976. Schifferman lived in Santa Cruz County from 1966 to 1979. Services are March 1 for Kathleen Anne Schifferman, who died Feb. Private inurnment will be at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.Ĭontributions are preferred to The Ronald McDonald House, in care of Stanford Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305.Īrrangements are by Mehl”s Colonial Chapel. ![]() Wednesday at Mehl”s Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Gospodnetich is survived by his son, Gary Gospodnetich of Palm Desert daughters Barbra Rudisill of Freedom and Susan Keller of Hollister sister Tomi Antunovich of Watsonville six grandchildren one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He loved family gatherings, shopping and visiting with people at the stores. He was a member of the Elks Club of Watsonville, SIRS and the 65 Club. After retirement, he worked at Royal Supply and Driscoll Strawberries. He owned Bill”s Carpet Service for more than 25 years. He served in the Army during World War II. Gospodnetich was born and raised in Watsonville. ![]()
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