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OBITUARIES

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Donald Bailey Thorne

Donald Bailey Thorne passed away unexpectedly, Dec. 7.

Don was born in Fresno, Calif., and was raised in Merced. He has been a resident of Placerville since 1964.

He served two years in the Marine Corps where he spent his time in Japan. He worked 33 years for SMUD at Fresh Pond. Restoring old cars was his passion as well as working out on his property tending to his fruit trees and garden.

He is survived by his loving wife Mona Thorne of 61 years, sons Je rey (Sherri), Rick (Julian), grandchildren Aaron Thorne, Courtney Larrick (Rob), Brandon Thorne (Ti any), 7 great grandchildren and many friends.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by many, but our memories of him continue on.

There will be a Celebration of Life Feb. 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M., at the Federated Church in Price Hall, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, Calif.

In lieu of fl owers please send a donation to El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, Attn: Juan Nunez, 2840 Mallard Lane, Placerville, Calif. 95667, (530) 719-3120 a scholarship fund for a sponsored youth in El Dorado County.

NaDee Harrison Davidson

July 27, 1934 – Dec 23, 2022

NaDee Harrison Davidson, 88, a 26-year resident of Placerville passed away on Friday, Dec. 23. Before retiring to El Dorado County, she and her husband of 64 years, Jack, lived in Hawaii, where she raised six children and managed a travel agency. She personifi ed the spirit of Aloha, always making everyone around her feel valued and appreciated. Up until the day she died, NaDee displayed a supernatural ability to provide perfectly timed, unexpected acts of love and service that aligned exactly with the needs of the recipients.

NaDee will be forever honored by her children and their spouses, Jacque and Trace Kirk, Richard and Jacki Davidson, Eileen and Je Tuttle, DeAnn and Sid Walch, Daniel and BaBette Davidson, and Je rey and Shain Davidson, her twenty-nine grandchildren, and her fi fty-eight great-grandchildren, as well as numerous friends and relatives throughout the world. NaDee’s life and legacy will be commemorated on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Please refer to www. greenvalleymortuary.com for details.

WEATHER

Marjorie L. Comer

Dec. 1930 – Dec. 2021

The day after celebrating Christmas with her family, Marjorie Comer passed peacefully away in her sleep. She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Marj graduated as Valedictorian at El Dorado High School and named the Yearbook, “The Ri e,” a mining term which describes the fi ne fl akes of gold which emerge from sluicing; a poignant metaphor which illustrates the high regard she had for her fellow students and the high school itself. She graduated summa cum laude from University of the Pacifi c in Education.

Marj was a celebrated teacher, teaching elementary students in Menlo Park, at Buckeye School, and for Louisiana “Petey” Schnell at Sierra School. She maintained adult friendships with many students she taught in the sixth grade. Marj went back to school, completing her Master’s Degree at CSU San Jose. She taught Library Sciences at CSU Sacramento and retired from El Dorado High School as their Librarian in 1991.

Besides being an avid reader, Marj loved to participate in play readings, sing with friends, cook, travel and learn about other cultures, and cherished her time with friends and family. Marj was a “Giver,” regularly “adopting” an older friend and providing them with meals, transportation and company. Even at age 91, Marj loved her ability to give back to the Community by helping others through the El Dorado County Senior Peer Counseling program.

As Marj, a ectionately called “Nani” by her children and grandchildren, would say, “You’ll never know how much I love you.” And yet, those who loved her do understand, for we loved her and continue to love her with this same devotion.

As an avid supporter of the Arts, remembrances may be made to the Sugarloaf Station Foundation, 6767 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Federated Church. Friends are invited to bring a favorite story to share.

Denise Hayes

Aug. 19, 1956 – Dec. 23, 2022

Denise Hayes passed away on December 23rd, 2022, at the age of 66. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Hayes, her daughters Jennifer Dermer and Kelly Dermer, and her three grandchildren, Avery Rose, Adeline Rose, and Ameila Rose.

Denise lived her life in the town of Placerville California where she worked as a dental assistant on Main Street until her retirement.

As a teenager, Denise drove cars in the demolition derbies in her hometown of Red Blu . Denise enjoyed fi shing and camping and has visited the Emergency Room to have a fi shhook removed from her ear. Her greatest joy was spending time with her Grandchildren. Denise was a bright soul, with a smile and laugh that will never be forgotten

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Supes to consider CAO salary hike

Noel Stack Managing editor

In the thick of recruiting a new chief administrative o cer, El Dorado County o cials could sweeten the pot to entice potential candidates.

Next Tuesday the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider approving a pay increase for the top job. In 2022 the CAO earned $274,643 in wages plus $18,000 in deferred compensation, according to the Auditor-Controller’s O ce. Per the state Controller’s O ce website, the county paid another $52,247 in benefi ts in 2021 (the most recent fi gure available).

“As you all know, the labor market is tough, particularly in our e orts to locate a new CAO,” notes EDH Human Resources Director Joseph Carruesco in a memo sent to department heads earlier this week.

“Generally, other counties pay higher salaries for their CAOs and also o er other benefi ts, such as retiree health coverage, auto allowances, etc.,” the memo continues. “To that end, and in order to be more competitive, the board will be considering an approximate 15% pay increase to the CAO classifi cation.”

The increase would bring the CAO salary to $315,840 (plus deferred compensation).

A similar increase is proposed for the county counsel position, though the county isn’t currently recruiting for that job.

Carruesco shared that other counties (Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Napa and Butte) have the county counsel salary set higher than the sheri and district attorney positions and below the CAO. To align more with that model, a 15% increase is proposed. Per 2021 fi gures, county counsel earns $234,043 in wages plus $48,443 in benefi ts for a total of $282,486.

The board of supervisors will consider these salary increases at a virtual meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 3. Visit eldorado.legistar.com for a link to the meeting.

Transit to operate only Tahoe bus Jan. 1

El Dorado Transit

El Dorado Transit’s business o ce and dispatch center will be closed and Dial-A-Ride service will not operate Sunday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday.

Normal service will resume Monday, Jan. 2.

The Sacramento/South Lake Tahoe Connecting bus will operate on a holiday/weekend schedule. For more information or to reserve a ride on the South Lake Tahoe Connector visit eldoradotransit. com or capitolcorridor.org.

For more information visit El Dorado Transit’s website eldoradotransit.com or call El Dorado Transit at (530) 642-5383.

CRIME LOG

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Offi ce logs: Dec. 17

8:32 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old woman suspected on multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of battery on Forni Road in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000 bail as of press time. 8:43 p.m. Battery was reported on Sliger Mine Road in Greenwood. 9:07 p.m. California Highway Patrol offi cers booked into jail a 20-year-old woman suspected of DUI and driving without a license on Highway 50 east of Paul Bunyan Road. She was later released

Dec. 18

12:36 a.m. A residential burglary was reported on Gregory Lane in Placerville. One suspect was arrested. 3:51 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old man suspected of burglary, making criminal threats, false imprisonment and resisting arrest on Rancho Montes Drive in Kelsey. He was listed in custody in lieu of $75,000 bail as of press time. 11:25 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Shangrala Lane in Camino. 12:44 p.m. Battery was reported on Dianthus Lane in El Dorado Hills. 4:22 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of multiple probation violations on Schnell School Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $9,000 bail at press time. 5:52 p.m. Burglary was reported at a storage facility on Capitol Avenue in Diamond Springs. A suspect was cited. 7:17 p.m. Battery was reported on Sanders Drive in Pollock Pines. 8:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 34-year-old man suspected of vandalism and multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was released on $22,750 bail. 10:55 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old woman suspected of battery on Placerville Drive. She was released on $12,500 bail.

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