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Lynda J. Parker

Jan. 5, 1938 – Nov. 5, 2021

Lynda Jane Parker passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, Nov. 5.

Lynda was born Jan. 5, 1938. She was the eldest of three children born to Charles and Juanita Parker. She is survived by her brother David Parker of Oregon, his wife Connie and their family, as well as her brother Alan Parker of New Zealand, his wife Ailsa and their family.

Lynda grew up in West Pittsburg, Calif. She was a graduate of both Mount Diablo High School in Concord, Calif, as well as California State University, San Francisco. She also attended California State University, Sacramento, earning her master’s degree in psychology.

Lynda was a longtime resident of El Dorado County with many friends in the area. She fi rst moved to Placerville in 1972. She worked for the county as a law clerk for the Honorable Lloyd Hamilton, Superior Court Judge until he retired. Lynda then began a career in social services. She worked at New Morning Youth and Family Services located in Placerville as a therapist for many years. She loved working with children. Lynda has always been active in El Dorado County. She was an accomplished violinist. She was a past president of the Sierra Symphony as well as an active member of Mother Lode Friends of Music.

Lynda had a great love of animals. She opened her home as well as her ranch through the years to animals who needed to be rescued.

Lynda was an independent spirit with a love of travel and culture. She was much admired and loved by her entire family and we will miss her dearly. A private family service will be held at a later date.

To honor Lynda’s memory donations can be made to:

El Dorado County Animal Services 6435 Capitol Ave.

Diamond Springs, 95619

Also, please visit Lynda’s virtual obituary to share condolences, photos or stories at placervillefuneralandcremation.com/obituary/ LYNDA-PARKER.

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DON’T MISS TheGold Mine

Published bi-monthly in the bi-monthly in the Mountain Democrat and Village Life Paws up for free clinic

Photo courtesy of Kim Parsons

Karen Potter Sturges, a volunteer with the El Dorado County Humane Society, checks in a furry patient at the free vaccine and microchip clinic for El Dorado County dogs and cats Nov. 13. Put on by El Dorado County Animal Services and the local Humane Society with the help of a donation from Petco LOVE, more than 300 pets were vaccinated and microchipped. The free clinic returns this Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Animal Services shelter located at 6435 Capitol Ave. in Diamond Springs, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Services are offered fi rst-come, fi rst-served.

EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME LOG

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Offi ce logs: Nov. 4

8:43 a.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft on Fairplay Road in Fair Play. 8:46 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Merrywood Lane in Cameron Park. 8:47 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Courtside Drive in Diamond Springs. 8:49 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. 8:50 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Cash Boy Road in Diamond Springs. 8:56 a.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft on Thalia Drive in El Dorado Hills. 8:59 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the Walgreens on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 9:02 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs. 9:05 a.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft at Raleys on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. 12 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

Nov. 5

1:56 p.m. Deputies assisted with a report of grand theft on Highway 49 in Lotus. 2:56 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Apero Place in El Dorado Hills.

Nov. 8

10:02 a.m. Deputies took a report of burglary on Applegrove Circle in El Dorado Hills. 1:38 p.m. Burglary was reported on Pincham Creek Drive in Rescue. 2:20 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Hallelujah Trail in Placerville. 2:24 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Durock Road in Shingle Springs. 2:29 p.m. Burglary was reported at Rancho Del Sol on Puerta Del Sol Road in Camino. 2:32 p.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft on Meadow Brook Road in Garden Valley. 2:33 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Muratura Way in El Dorado Hills. 2:35 p.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft on Rickety Road in Somerset. 3 p.m. Grand theft was reported at the Auto Zone on Golden Center Drive in Placerville. 8:52 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the Raleys on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills.

PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LOG

The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs: Nov. 1

1:02 a.m. A red fl uid was strewn inside a public restroom on Main Street. 11:31 a.m. A 35-year-old woman and 32-year-old man were arrested after they were found to be in possession of illegal drugs and paraphernalia and forged documents during a traffi c stop on Placerville Drive.

Nov. 2

2:03 a.m. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of being under the infl uence of a controlled substance. 8:20 a.m. A 39-year-old woman and 46-year-old man were cited on Pierroz Road for littering within 150 feet of a waterway.

Nov. 3

9 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville. 5:46 p.m. A 51-year-old man who was causing a disturbance and found to have a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Broadway. 4:21 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested on Reservoir Street for reportedly being under the infl uence of a controlled substance.

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Nov. 5

1:55 a.m. A 25-year-old man who was a passenger of a vehicle stopped on Placerville Drive on a traffi c violation was found to have a felony warrant out for his arrest and in posession of metal knuckles. He was booked into El Dorado County Jail. 11:16 a.m. A 26-year-old man who attempted to cash a fraudulent check was arrested on Placerville Drive. A search of his vehicle found him to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia as well as an additional fraudulent check.

Nov. 6

12:28 a.m. A 53-year-old man driving a vehicle with expired registration was arrested on Placerville Drive after attempting to fl ee from offi cers. 3:45 a.m. A vehicle was reported stolen at an apartment complex on Cold Springs Road. 10:20 p.m. A 65-year-old woman was arrested on Main Street on assault charges after battery was reported near a local bar. 10:41 p.m. A 24-year-old man who was reportedly “very intoxicated” and got behind the wheel of his vehicle on Main Street was arrested.

Nov. 7

12:02 a.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of being under the infl uence of a controlled substance.

Nov. 8

5:56 p.m. Battery was reported in front of a business on Broadway. 6:59 p.m. A 39-year-old man who was reportedly under the infl uence of a controlled substance and refused to leave a business on Forni Road was taken into custody.

Nov. 9

11:57 a.m. A male suspect poured coffee on a victim on Main Street. 10:28 p.m. A 63-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Nov. 10

7:38 a.m. A 24-year-old male transient was arrested on assault charges after he inappropriately touched a woman shopping at the Save Mart on Broadway. 9:21 a.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested for shoplifting on Placerville Drive.

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