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Personal note from Renee's Family: Memorial Update
Obituary
Renee Shipley passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the age of 89.
Born on January 11, 1936, in New York, she moved with her family to Petaluma at age five and was an active member of the community ever since.
She developed a passion for sculpting under the tutelage of prominent Petaluma artist, Rosa Estabanez, in the late 1970s. She soon joined the Petaluma Artists’ Association and became …
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Community Involvement
Volunteered for
Volunteer of
COTS - Committee on the Shelterless
Service Organization
Participated in
Member of
Petaluma Arts Council
Community Club
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What were Renee's favorite drinks?
Herbal teas.
Herbal teas.
Herbal teas.
What were Renee's favorite vacation spots?
Any beach, any where in the world. Also, all the countries she ever visited, she lo…
Any beach, any where in the world. Also, all the countries she ever visited, she loved.
Any beach, any where in the world. Also, all the countries she ever visited, she loved.
What were Renee's favorite local spots?
Aquis Cafe, Doran Park, Headlands, Goat Rock
Aquis Cafe, Doran Park, Headlands, Goat Rock
Aquis Cafe, Doran Park, Headlands, Goat Rock
What were Renee's favorite ways to spend free time?
working on her sculptures and gardening
working on her sculptures and gardening
working on her sculptures and gardening
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Method of disposition
Cremation
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