Elizabeth A. Hartman

Elizabeth “Liz” (Clark) Hartman Pepperell July 26, 1934 - June 23, 2013 Elizabeth “Liz” (Clark) Hartman Pepperell passed away unexpectedly in her Tiburon home on June 23. Elizabeth was born in Logan, Iowa, on July 26, 1934, to Lawrence and Ethel Clark. The family moved to Vallejo, when Elizabeth was seven years old. When they saw the oranges growing on trees they thought they had died and gone to Heaven. Her father took a job at Mare Island Shipyard. She grew up on Sherman Street and forged many lifelong friendships with neighborhood and elementary school kids. She attended Vallejo High School and graduated in the Class of 1952. She was a member of the reunion organizing committee, helping her classmates celebrate all their reunions including their 60th in 2012. As a young person, she was active in the First Baptist Church of Vallejo, and later in the Vallejo Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Elizabeth worked at the Vallejo YMCA before moving on to a 28 year career at Kaiser Aluminum in Oakland, CA. There she rose through the ranks from secretary to Manager of Information Systems in the “Office of the Future” program that Kaiser launched when word processors were implemented. Elizabeth later worked at the San Francisco Estuary Institute in Richmond, CA, as Office Manager, and later as a volunteer at the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop in Mill Valley. While her career brought her great satisfaction, the friendships she forged at work were her real reward. Elizabeth has stayed in close contact with all her work friends through the years. She took a memorable trip with the “Kaiser Girls” - Elaine, Barbara, and Bette - in recent years. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Taymar Hartman and son, Jeff Hartman, their father Jerome Hartman (Arlene); son-in-law, Peter Stathis and daughter-in-law, Ann Hartman; two granddaughters, Olivia Stathis and Hailey Hartman; grandson, Zach Hannemann; sister, Lucy Mae Ball; sister-in-law, Phyllis Clark; close friends, Michael Carlomagno, Elaine Snider, Bette Perez, Barbara Werner, Vi Jackson, Gabbi Cohen, Aline Derer; stepchildren and grandchildren on the Pepperell side - Pat, Ed (Renuka), Bill (Suzanne), Ray (Corinne), Juliette (Nick), Sebastian, Brian and Joanne. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Stephen and Jerry; brothers, David, Donald, and Louie, and her beloved husband, Harold Pepperell. Elizabeth will be remembered for her generosity, fun-loving spirit, loyal friendship, and willingness to take on any project, big or small. She was always first in line to help a friend or family member in need. She was a gracious host who loved to throw big parties. Her children will tell you she threw the best kids' birthday parties and over-the-top Christmas celebrations in the world. She loved to travel with friends and family, visiting Italy with the Pepperells and Taymar, Mexico (including the Mission Impossible trip with the Tiburon gang), several trips to Europe with friends too numerous to mention, cruises with Phyllis and Pat, Hong Kong with Elaine. She lived life with energy, positivity, generosity and love. Her favorite saying was, “The girl worthwhile is the girl who can smile when everything goes dead wrong”. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peters Chapel on Mare Island in Vallejo. Flowers can be sent to Twin Chapels Mortuary in Vallejo. Alternatively, a gift in Elizabeth's name to a charity of your choice would be equally appreciated. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com.