Person Sheet
NameMervyn R. CADEMARTORI 
Birth9 Apr 1916, Merced Co., California63
Death1 Jun 2008, Blue River, Lane Co., Oregon7
BurialRiverside National Cemetery, Riverside Co., California
FatherDominic August CADEMARTORI (1883-)
MotherHannah G. OWENS (~1890-1922)
Spouses
Birth30 Apr 1917, Mariposa, Mariposa Co., California
Death9 Jan 2009
FatherEmile TRABUCCO
MotherLeslie
Notes for Mervyn R. CADEMARTORI
Birth:
Apr. 9, 1916
Death:
Jun. 1, 2008
Inscription:
US ARMY AIR FORCES
Note: WORLD WAR II
Burial: Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Resided in Westminister, CA
Question: Was Mervyn married to a Dorothy Jean England? (Obit of William Howard ENGLAND (1903-1983): “Survivors include his wife Mildred; one son William Blaine England, Sparks, Nev.; two daughters Mrs Ruth Elaine Baranam, Brea, Calif., Mrs Mervyn (Dorothy Jean) Cadematori, Westminster, Calif.” <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31927139>
Apr. 9, 1916
Death:
Jun. 1, 2008
Inscription:
US ARMY AIR FORCES
Note: WORLD WAR II
Burial: Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Resided in Westminister, CA
Question: Was Mervyn married to a Dorothy Jean England? (Obit of William Howard ENGLAND (1903-1983): “Survivors include his wife Mildred; one son William Blaine England, Sparks, Nev.; two daughters Mrs Ruth Elaine Baranam, Brea, Calif., Mrs Mervyn (Dorothy Jean) Cadematori, Westminster, Calif.” <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31927139>
Notes for Pauline (Spouse 1)
Mariposa Gazette, 26 Jan 2009
Obituaries
Pauline Trabucco
Pauline Catherine Trabucco, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, with family at her side after suffering a short, unexpected recurrence of cancer. She was born April 30, 1917 in Mariposa, where she lived most of her life.
Without children of her own, she was an intrepid life force in her extended family and we all cherished her company and love.
Pauline’s grandfather, John Trabucco came from Italy and settled in Mariposa in the 1880s with his wife Catherine. Together they established the Trabucco General Store on Main Street. Her father Emile was also born in Mariposa and later ran the store with her mother Leslie, whose grandparents were pioneers who came to California in 1854 on the Oregon/California Trail in a wagon train.
Pauline attended Mariposa Elementary and Mariposa High School, graduating
in 1935. She then went on to Mills College in Oakland, receiving her bachelor’s degree in 1939 and later became a favorite kindergarten and art teacher in Yosemite National Park where she lived and taught for 26 years. She loved her students and tried to make learning fun for the kindergarteners with plenty of music, art and story time.
Also an award-winning artist, avid traveler and talented photographer, she often spent her summers in the cities, countryside and art museums of Europe while visiting family in Italy and friends all over. She did, however, love Mariposa.
For many years, Pauline ran the art and flower show at the Mariposa County Fair and was the original designer of Amigo, the Fair’s cowboy butterfly mascot. After her retirement from teaching in 1982, Pauline returned to live in Mariposa. She enjoyed painting with friends, attending art workshops and Arts Council events, and vacationing with family until her recent move to the beautiful San Joaquin Gardens retirement community a few years ago. At SJG, she met many new friends and participated in several art shows. The staff and friends there greatly contributed to her active and enjoyable last years, although she missed her sister, Jane Rust, who passed away earlier this year.
Pauline is survived by her other sister, Nadine Caldwell, of Fresno; her brother, Ronald Trabucco, of Reno, Nev.; nieces and nephews, Kathy Harvison and her husband Larry of Fresno, Linda Jacobs and her husband Roy, Darlene Benson and her husband Darrel of Mariposa, Leslie Strange and her husband Robert of Oakhurst, Randy Rust and his wife Susan of Wawona, Michael Caldwell, Mark Caldwell, Chris Caldwell and his wife Debbie of Fresno, Dinia Caldwell Green and her husband Lloyd of San Diego; and 13 great-nieces and nephews and 13 great-great-nieces and nephews.
Remembrances may be made to the San Joaquin Gardens Endowment Fund or to Mills College in Oakland. A memorial will be held April 18, at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds followed by the inurnment of ashes at the Mariposa Cemetery. Details will be announced later.
Pauline was a Mariposa native, beautiful, dark eyed showing the Italian heritage that was half of her ancestry. I first knew her when I was nine years old and she was the young bride of Mervyn Catematori of Hornitos. A cousin of Winnie Williams, he returned to Mariposa after WWII to first operate a laundry in what is now the PG&E Building on Jones St, and later the first Administrator of John C. Fremont Hospital. Pauline became a Kindergarten teacher, spending most of her professional years at Yosemite Elementary. She was fondly remembered for her kind and gentle way with the small children although she never had any of her own. Later when Mervyn and her were separated, she spent her days off at her parents home. She was her fathers favorite, I suspect. They traveled to Italy together a number of times, Emile tracing his roots to the Genoa area of northern Italy.
Pauline was an artist of some skill and I was very pleased that she took a class in Photography from me during the late 70’s. We were close friends and our favorite place to meet was the post office, a local hot spot. She went on history trips with me and I was always fascinated that she knew special information about Mariposa County from the perspective of a young girl growing up rather protected in a merchant family. When her mother Leslie passed away, Pauline spent more time in Mariposa to be with her father. She lived in the family home in Mariposa until a few years ago when she moved to assisted living in Fresno.
Her art skills resulted in the creation of “Amigo de Oro”, the butterfly symbol of the Mariposa County Fair in the early days. I still have a lapel pin of the golden insect that reminds me of her ability. She was one of four children, with sister Jane (Rust), Nadine (Caldwell) and brother Ronnie Trabucco. Nadine and Ronnie plus many nieces and nephews survive.
Pauline’s grandparents were John and Katie Trabucco, founders of Trabucco’s Cheap Cash Store. The granite material for the building was obtained from the original Fremont Company Store that was located on the site of the Original Pioneer Center at the south end of town. The local stone mason by the name of Lowry was engaged by John Trabucco to take down the long abandoned building and use the materials to build his store at the present site. His first store which was located in the south space of the Coast Hardware, burned soon after son Emile was born in the back room. When the second floor was added, John installed two pineapple adornments to the front of the building at the top, as Italian symbols of fertility and success. John, had only one son. It was up to Emile to build the family. They all shared in the success.
Pauline loved teaching, especially in Yosemite. Combining that with her love of art, photography and traveling gave her a full rich life.
(source: Leroy Radanovich's article on the passing of two members of Mariposa pioneer families:
http://www.goldrushcam.com/mariposa%20life/?p=33
Obituaries
Pauline Trabucco
Pauline Catherine Trabucco, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, with family at her side after suffering a short, unexpected recurrence of cancer. She was born April 30, 1917 in Mariposa, where she lived most of her life.
Without children of her own, she was an intrepid life force in her extended family and we all cherished her company and love.
Pauline’s grandfather, John Trabucco came from Italy and settled in Mariposa in the 1880s with his wife Catherine. Together they established the Trabucco General Store on Main Street. Her father Emile was also born in Mariposa and later ran the store with her mother Leslie, whose grandparents were pioneers who came to California in 1854 on the Oregon/California Trail in a wagon train.
Pauline attended Mariposa Elementary and Mariposa High School, graduating
in 1935. She then went on to Mills College in Oakland, receiving her bachelor’s degree in 1939 and later became a favorite kindergarten and art teacher in Yosemite National Park where she lived and taught for 26 years. She loved her students and tried to make learning fun for the kindergarteners with plenty of music, art and story time.
Also an award-winning artist, avid traveler and talented photographer, she often spent her summers in the cities, countryside and art museums of Europe while visiting family in Italy and friends all over. She did, however, love Mariposa.
For many years, Pauline ran the art and flower show at the Mariposa County Fair and was the original designer of Amigo, the Fair’s cowboy butterfly mascot. After her retirement from teaching in 1982, Pauline returned to live in Mariposa. She enjoyed painting with friends, attending art workshops and Arts Council events, and vacationing with family until her recent move to the beautiful San Joaquin Gardens retirement community a few years ago. At SJG, she met many new friends and participated in several art shows. The staff and friends there greatly contributed to her active and enjoyable last years, although she missed her sister, Jane Rust, who passed away earlier this year.
Pauline is survived by her other sister, Nadine Caldwell, of Fresno; her brother, Ronald Trabucco, of Reno, Nev.; nieces and nephews, Kathy Harvison and her husband Larry of Fresno, Linda Jacobs and her husband Roy, Darlene Benson and her husband Darrel of Mariposa, Leslie Strange and her husband Robert of Oakhurst, Randy Rust and his wife Susan of Wawona, Michael Caldwell, Mark Caldwell, Chris Caldwell and his wife Debbie of Fresno, Dinia Caldwell Green and her husband Lloyd of San Diego; and 13 great-nieces and nephews and 13 great-great-nieces and nephews.
Remembrances may be made to the San Joaquin Gardens Endowment Fund or to Mills College in Oakland. A memorial will be held April 18, at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds followed by the inurnment of ashes at the Mariposa Cemetery. Details will be announced later.
Pauline was a Mariposa native, beautiful, dark eyed showing the Italian heritage that was half of her ancestry. I first knew her when I was nine years old and she was the young bride of Mervyn Catematori of Hornitos. A cousin of Winnie Williams, he returned to Mariposa after WWII to first operate a laundry in what is now the PG&E Building on Jones St, and later the first Administrator of John C. Fremont Hospital. Pauline became a Kindergarten teacher, spending most of her professional years at Yosemite Elementary. She was fondly remembered for her kind and gentle way with the small children although she never had any of her own. Later when Mervyn and her were separated, she spent her days off at her parents home. She was her fathers favorite, I suspect. They traveled to Italy together a number of times, Emile tracing his roots to the Genoa area of northern Italy.
Pauline was an artist of some skill and I was very pleased that she took a class in Photography from me during the late 70’s. We were close friends and our favorite place to meet was the post office, a local hot spot. She went on history trips with me and I was always fascinated that she knew special information about Mariposa County from the perspective of a young girl growing up rather protected in a merchant family. When her mother Leslie passed away, Pauline spent more time in Mariposa to be with her father. She lived in the family home in Mariposa until a few years ago when she moved to assisted living in Fresno.
Her art skills resulted in the creation of “Amigo de Oro”, the butterfly symbol of the Mariposa County Fair in the early days. I still have a lapel pin of the golden insect that reminds me of her ability. She was one of four children, with sister Jane (Rust), Nadine (Caldwell) and brother Ronnie Trabucco. Nadine and Ronnie plus many nieces and nephews survive.
Pauline’s grandparents were John and Katie Trabucco, founders of Trabucco’s Cheap Cash Store. The granite material for the building was obtained from the original Fremont Company Store that was located on the site of the Original Pioneer Center at the south end of town. The local stone mason by the name of Lowry was engaged by John Trabucco to take down the long abandoned building and use the materials to build his store at the present site. His first store which was located in the south space of the Coast Hardware, burned soon after son Emile was born in the back room. When the second floor was added, John installed two pineapple adornments to the front of the building at the top, as Italian symbols of fertility and success. John, had only one son. It was up to Emile to build the family. They all shared in the success.
Pauline loved teaching, especially in Yosemite. Combining that with her love of art, photography and traveling gave her a full rich life.
(source: Leroy Radanovich's article on the passing of two members of Mariposa pioneer families:
http://www.goldrushcam.com/mariposa%20life/?p=33