The Rev. Edward “Ted” B. Anderson died on February 18, 2025, at the age of 90 (1934-2025).
Ted is survived by his wife Gretchen Anderson; children Kathy Caldwell, Candee Adams, and Roger Anderson; and grandchildren Doug Caldwell, Rachael Caldwell, and Eric Adams.
A memorial gathering will take place at 11 am on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Second Congregational Meeting House Society, Unitarian Universalist, 11 Orange St, Nantucket MA 02554.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Second Congregational Meeting House Society, Unitarian Universalist, 11 Orange Street, PO Box 1023, Nantucket MA 02554. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolence can be sent to Gretchen Anderson, 31 Somerset Rd., Nantucket MA 02554.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
The Rev. Daniel “Dan” Brosier died on February 16, 2025, at the age of 71 (1953-2025). Dan is survived by his wife of 37 years, Katherine and his childr
en: Emma and Sam.
A memorial gathering will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, 39W830 Highland Ave, Elgin IL 60124.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s own choosing. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
The Rev. Dr. Patrick T. O’Neill died on February 11, 2025, at the age of 77 (1947-2025). Patrick is survived by his wife of 39 years Patricia Williams, stepdaughter Michelle (Steve), stepson Aaron (Corrina), grandchildren Alison and Jack, sister Nora (Lou).
A memorial service will be held at 2 PM PDT on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115. The service will be streamed at: www.uuchurch.org/memorial.
Notes of condolence may be sent to Patricia Williams at petalpat@aol.com.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
The Rev. Edwin “Ed” Charles Lynn died on February 10, 2025, at the age of 89 (1935-2025). Ed is survived by his children Bruce and Shary, and four grandchildren Isley, Chase, Katrina, and Max.
A memorial service will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St, Danvers MA 01923.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marj Lynn Memorial Fund. Checks payable to NSUU (‘Marj Lynn Memorial Fund’ in Memo) c/o Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust Street, Danvers, MA 01923. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
The conference planning team is excited to welcome Melanie DeMore for a concert as part of the spring conference, April 21 through 23. Melanie will appear in the third session on the first day of the conference.
Singer-songwriter Melanie DeMore has a remarkable voice, weaving the fibers of African American folk music with soulful ballads, spirituals and her own original music. DeMore artfully brings her audience together through her music and commentary. She has toured extensively, singing at festivals, universities, in coffee houses and concert halls. Her recordings “Share My Song” and “Come Follow Me” are heartfelt collections of her music.
In addition to her solo work, DeMore facilitates vocal workshops for professional and community-based choral groups and has taught her program called “Sound Awareness” in schools, prisons, and youth organizations in the US, Canada, Cuba and New Zealand.
DeMore was a California Artist in Residence with the Oakland Youth Chorus for 10 years and has received an award from the Music Educators National Conference for her work with young singers and artists. She is on the music faculty at St. Paul’s School in Oakland CA where she teaches a cappella singing. DeMore is also a founding member of the Grammy nominated, critically-acclaimed vocal ensemble “Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir,” a group that tours extensively in this country and abroad.
DeMore traces her interest in music to her parents who started one of the first Black theater groups in Alaska in the early 60’s. DeMore majored in music at Incarnate Word University in San Antonio, Texas, and later worked as a studio musician, was a member of a melodrama company, sang in the black women’s a cappella group Scintilla, sang for commercials and wrote music for the theater.
DeMore describes her music as “in the African-American folk tradition of Odetta,” to whom she has often been compared, noting, “I have a very, very, very low voice.” She has shared the stage with numerous artists including Buffy Saint Marie, John Prine, Josh White, Jr., Laura Nyro, Sweet Honey in the Rock and Pete Seeger.
Known to the mothers of screaming babies as a human pacifier. Known to the parents of difficult children as the child whisperer, she transforms the raw energy of human beings into flowing rhythms, self empowering awareness, with a sweet top note of humor and not taking oneself too seriously. An admitted kid at heart, Melanie loves to inject her effervescent playfulness into traditionally serious forums and gatherings, reminding us to lighten up, step “out the way” and let our spirits do their dance.
In her own words: “A song can hold you up when there’s no ground beneath you.”
Other features of this conference will be Odysseys with Scotty McLennan and Phyllis Morales, and a service of remembrance honoring those we’ve lost. We’ll also have the chance to meet our colleagues in Connecting Rooms and worship services. For more information about these features of the conference, please make sure your contact information is updated at our website and watch for email from us. Our FaceBook page will also be updated with conference news.
This conference will be Zoomed, but two in-person pods will be organized, in Wilmington DE and in Kingston MA. If you wish to attend either of these pods, you can indicate that when you register. More news about pods will be forthcoming.
The Rev. Barbara J. Carlson died on January 28, 2025, at the age of 90 (1934-2024).
Barbara is survived by her husband John Crosby, daughters Laurel C Roberts and Dawn C Ross, as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Two memorial services are being planned, one in Baton Rouge LA, and the other in Bloomington IN.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70806; or the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington IN 47408. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
Notes of condolence may be sent to:
John Crosby, 800 Bell Trace Circle #257, Bloomington IN 47408
Laurel and Jim Roberts, 10635 Oakley Trace Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70809
Dawn Ross, 9324 Pine Cone Court, Baton Rouge LA 70809
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
Carole Green, 90, wife of the Rev. Dr. Robert Green, died January 14, 2025, In Santa Rosa CA. She was born December 2, 1934 in Chicago to Jalmar and Anna Perttula. Her two sisters, Viola and Marie, were 15 and 16 years older, “bonus mothers” to Carole. She grew up in Redwood City CA, and graduated from Sequoia High School. She attended Santa Rosa Junior College then San Francisco State University, where she earned a B.A. and a teaching credential.
Carole used to joke that if a car came by and the passenger door was open, she would hop in. She almost wasn’t kidding. When she lived in Portland OR, she overheard a recently widowed woman at the UU Fellowship express anxiety about taking a cross-country road trip alone. Without hesitation, Carole, then in her 70s, offered to join her and even volunteered to drive her car. Although Carole had never met the woman before, off they went. Carole made friends easily, and they stopped to visit several along the way. Her love of “going on an adventure” never faded, though more recently, her road trips were mainly limited to cruising around beautiful Sonoma County with her daughter at the wheel.
While living in San Francisco Carole met her husband, Robert, after accidentally driving the wrong way down a one-way street. They lived in many places, including San Diego, Ohio, Japan, Massachusetts, Vermont, Georgia, and Michigan. In 1973, they settled in Stockton CA, where they raised their “triple-trouble trio” Christopher, Kimberley, and Channing. Carole taught mostly second grade until her retirement in 1996.
After Robert passed away in 2003, Carole relocated to Portland OR, to be near daughter Kimberley and family. Later, they spent two years in Clovis NM, before returning to Santa Rosa in 2011.
Carole passed away peacefully, at home with Kimberley and wonderful caregiver Pau Dianimoto by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Reverend Dr. Robert Edward Green; sons Christopher and Channing Green; and sisters Marie Francescutti and Viola Andreini. Carole is survived by daughter Kimberley (Chris) Gibson, and two grandchildren.
A gathering in her honor was held in Santa Rosa on February 22, 2025. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Stockton CA.
The Rev. John Richard “Dick” Weston died on January 4, 2025, at the age of 89 (1935-2025).
Dick is survived by his children Alisse W Fisher, Chris Weston, Bruce Weston, Brian Wilkinson, and David Wilkinson, twenty-one grandkids and thirteen great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Weston-Jones, stepson Jeff Wilkinson and brother Robert T Weston, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Community Church of Chapel Hill UU, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27514.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. UURMaPA will contribute to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.
A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.
Paula Kreisberg Ulrich died on January 1, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 88 (1936-2025). She is survived by her husband the Rev. Carl Ulrich, daughter Micaela, son Jethro, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by stepson Benjamin Ulrich.
Paula was born in New York City, on May 17, 1936, the daughter of Ralph Kreisberg and Natalie Liflander. She attended City and Country School and later, Fieldston Ethical Culture School in NY. She graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs OH, majoring in Child Development and later from the University of California at Berkeley, with an MSW degree in Clinical Social Work.
In 1972, Paula and her family immigrated to Canada and settled in the Peers area, near Edson, Alberta. She and her husband were part of the “back to the land” movement.
After her children were grown, Paula worked at the Edson Office of Alberta Mental Health and later set up her own private practice, Fireweed Counselling. Paula had a major stroke in 2000, after which she and Carl retired to Edmonton.
She is survived by her husband the Rev. Carl Ulrich; daughter Micaela (Scot Morgan); and son Jethro (Ania), five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Michael Kreisberg, and stepson Benjamin Ulrich.
A Celebration of Paula’s Life was held on January 11, 2025, at the Westwood Unitarian Congregation in Edmonton.
In lieu of flowers, friends are welcome to make a donation in Paula’s memory to Seed Change, 56 Sparks Street, #600, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5B1.
