Carolee Windsor 1936-2023 Carolee Windsor passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Carolee was born on May 15, 1936, in Long Beach, California. She lived her entire life in Southern California and moved to Leisure World in 2015. Carolee loved attending the theater, traveling and visited much of the world in her retirement. She loved to play bridge with her local club, was involved with Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Dramatic Allied Arts Guild. Her greatest love was her three children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Her love and impact in these lives is immeasurable. She will be greatly missed by family, neighbors and a multitude of friends.

Peter E. Mason 1936-2023 Peter E. Mason passed away on July 12, 2023, at his grandson’s home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Peter was born on May 14, 1936, in New Brunswick, Canada. When he was 17 years old, Peter moved to Compton, California, where he attended Compton College and ran track. Peter was a resident of Surfside and Leisure World. He and his wife, Jackie, enjoyed spending summers in Welland, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Jacklyn Taylor; five children from his first marriage, Kimberly, Eliot (Heidi), Elaine, Michael (Sandy) and Nancy Higginson (Bruce); 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Ronald Todd Taylor. Peter founded New Century Industries in Paramount, California, and his sons continue his legacy, now running the company. Memorial services for the family will be followed by a celebration of life, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 13, in Clubhouse 1, at 5 p.m. Peter is greatly missed by family and his many friends.

Maureen McCabe Homan 1929-2023 Ma u r e e n McCabeHoman was born in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29, 1929. She passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023. Maureen enjoyed life and, had a fun spirit and a great sense of humor. She passed away while Louise, one of her favorite people, was reading to her using silly voices. She waited until Louise stepped away for a few minutes, then she peacefully slipped into the arms of God, giving her family one final surprise. Maureen was an only child and was so loved and wanted by her parents. Her life started out with great difficulty, but once she hit her 20s, it blossomed and was filled with love, great adventures and exciting twists andturns.Maureenwasadopted by her parents when she was 2, completing their family. Sadly, her father passed away a couple of years later, so she and her mom, Agnes McCabe, struggled for many years. In an interesting twist, Maureen was reunited with her birth family in Swords, Ireland, when she was 70! What a blessing to discover her Murray roots! Mom had five siblings, although two had passed before she had a chance to meet them. She enjoyed spending time with her new family whenever possible. Maureen met John (Sean) Homan, the love of her life, while dancing at the Crystal Ballroom in Dublin. They married a few years later in 1953. In 1959, with two young children in tow, they emigrated to America and settled in Long Beach, California. A few years after arriving in California, Maureen’s mother moved to California to live with them. Maureen and her husband loved the California lifestyle and worked hard, taking advantage of the opportunities of that golden era. When not working, the family spent a lot of time exploring their new state and enjoying the beaches. Maureen did an excellent job of teaching her kids how to play and enjoy life. She also taught us how to work hard and with great efficiency. Maureen was an organizational goddess and she loved gardening and tending to her “plant babies.” Dancing and music brought Maureen great joy. You could often find her dancing around the living room to Elvis or singing along with Dean Martin. She was an avid reader and preferred biographies and non-fiction. Maureen also knew a lot about health and was amazing at diagnosing issues long before the Internet. Maureen and John were adventurers who loved traveling and cruising while visiting many countries. Maureen loved Hawaii and visited the islands over 20 times. They were a card playing family, and Maureen and John met some lifelong friends while playing cards on cruise ships. After retiring, they moved to Leisure World and enjoyed being part of the community. Maureen was involved in the Britannia and Hawaiian Hula Clubs. Maureen was blessed with an amazing life and great health for most of it. She was almost 94 when she passed. She lost her loving adventure partner, John, just a year and a half before. Maureen loved her family and was incredibly proud of her children, Barry and Anne Homan and Gerri and Gary Mansdorfer; three grandchildren, Barry Homan, Lisa Homan,Tori (Mansdorfer) Overby and Matt Overby; two great-grandchildren, Tyler Homan and Grace Homan; and her great-great-granddaughter, Karsyn Homan, who was born just a month before Maureen passed. Mom, we will miss your laughter, your silliness, your pranks, your stories and your love. Say hi to Dad and enjoy dancing with him again. We will see you again in Heaven. — Gerri Mansdorfer

In Memoriam Valerie Schwait V a l e r i e Schwait who made a large impact as a Congregation Sholom member, passed away. Valerie lived in Leisure World for 12 years, where she also enjoyed participating in the Ballet Fitness Club. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University. Before moving to Leisure World, she lived in Long Beach, California, where she ran a successful retirement planning agency called Senior Resource Advisors. Last month, 65 people attended inpersonandoverZoom Valerie’s Celebration of Life. Valerie was a lifetime fan of the Grateful Dead and all things Philadelphia. A big thank you to all of Valerie’s friends and relatives who donated in her name to be included on the Congregation Sholom Memorial Board.

Walter Cieslak 1920-2023 W a l t e r Cieslak was born in Chicago, Illinois. After serving in WWII in the 829th Signal Core, he was married and than moved to Delavan, Wisconsin. There, he raised three children. He worked for Sta-Rite industry was later transferred to California for his job. He moved into Leisure World in 1985 and was involved with starting Radio Club alongside others and was very involved in the Computer Club for many years. Walt was blessed with many great neighbors and friends in Leisure World. Our dad will be laid to rest at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Union Grove with full military honors.

Curtis Francis Sample Curtis Francis Sample passed away on July 5, 2023, at the age of 83 in Los Alamitos, California. He was born in Glassport, Pennsylvania, to Mabel and Curtis Sample. As a youth, Curt was an avid baseball player. He was called to the ministry at an early age and after graduating from Zion Bible Institute preached the Gospel for many years on both the east and west coasts. Curt and his wife, Marsha, moved to Mutual 10 in Leisure World in 2012. Curt is predeceased by his brother Richard and his sister Doris. He is survived by his sister Nancy of San Pedro, California. He also leaves behind his wife of 37 years, Marsha; daughter Faith; grandchildren Anne, Mark, Catherine and John; nieces Brenda, Janet and Tricia and nephews Jeffrey, Robert and Richard. Curt saw his life’s work as bringing people to Christ and was a beloved pastor who touched many lives. He was also a loving husband to Marsha. Curt was a gentle loving father and grandfather whose games of chess and tictac- toe will be greatly missed. He was buried on July 24 at Forest Lawn in Long Beach, California.