OBITUARY: Ramona Kellogg, 83

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Ramona Duran Kellogg, a longtime teacher and resource specialist in the Redwood City School District, died at her home Nov. 19 after a short illness. She was 83.

After a long and fulfilling teaching career, Ramona retired in 1992 and enjoyed traveling and entertaining with her husband Fay (who predeceased her in 2003). She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and engaging with friends through her book club, teacher lunches and “silver sweat” exercise class at the Peninsula Community Center. She also had a great love of Filoli Gardens, SF Ballet, and Peninsula Theater.

Ramona is survived by her three children, David, Jeff and Jennifer, daughter in laws Verlea and Anne, son in law Pete and grandchildren, Allan, Emily, Maya, Raini and Indira. Her family will remember her as graceful and calm and always able to put things into perspective. She was a loving and caring friend, mother, wife and (trend setting) grandmother … and though she professed to not liking dogs, she tolerated her children’s pets.

A memorial celebrating Ramona’s life will be held at the Peninsula Covenant Church at 1 pm, December 15th. Donations honoring Ramona may be given to the American Cancer Society.