Obituaries

Laura Patrice Bartlett Gehl passed away at her vacation home at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the age of 56.

Laura is preceded in death by her father, Robert Bartlett, and her brother, Randal Bartlett.

Laura is survived by her loving companion of 14 years and husband of 9 years, Jeffrey Gehl. They met on February 8, 2001 in Pleasanton, California and were married in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania on October 28, 2005.

Laura is lovingly remembered by her mother, Donna Bartlett, Union City, California; her daughters: Vanessa Ruhland (Joseph), Lakeville, Minnesota, Danielle Gonzalez (Roberto), Union City, California, and Andrea Rost, Tempe, Arizona; her son, Jacob Gehl, Chicago, Illinois; her sister, Sheryl Bartlett, Union City, California; her brother, Donald Bartlett, Puyallup, Washington; her grandchildren: Dominic, Caitlin, Mia, Ben, and Annika; and loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Laura was born in San Jose, California in 1958. She graduated from Newark High School in 1977. Laura worked in a variety of occupations including sales and as a homemaker. Most recently, before her retirement this year, Laura worked throughout Monroe County, Pennsylvania as a real estate agent. She was driven to satisfy the needs of her clients, working tirelessly to serve their housing needs.

Laura’s passions in life were music and dance. She began dance at a very young age, Laura went on to perform in and coach others in performance competition ballroom dancing. She also became active in her home community, Locust Lake Village. She performed community committee work and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12, 10am at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 703 C St., Union City, CA 94587. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA.