Bay Area Reporter :: Obituaries News

For more obituaries click here to access searchable PDF newspaper archive project.

Obituaries: Randy P. Conner

OBITUARIES | August 3, 2022

The obituary for Randy P. Conner, who was a Radical Faerie and a gay spiritual seeker, activist, author, artist, and teacher.

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

OBITUARIES
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

Lesbian author and activist Elana Dykewomon dies

OBITUARIES
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 9, 2022

Lesbian author Elana Dykewomon died in her Oakland home August 7, just hours before a staged reading of her first play over Zoom. She was 72.

Lesbian trailblazer Pat Norman dies

OBITUARIES
by Cynthia Laird
Aug 8, 2022

Pat Norman, a trailblazing lesbian in San Francisco who became a "first" in some important city appointments, died August 5 at an assisted living facility in Las Vegas. She was 82.

Obituaries: David Roos

OBITUARIES
by BAR staff
Aug 3, 2022

The obituary for David Roos, who ran the Perfect Paws doggie daycare in San Francisco for many years until he closed the business and moved to Chicago.

Obituaries: Gerry Kirby

OBITUARIES
by BAR staff
Jul 27, 2022

The obituary for Gerry Kirby, who performed in theater and music.

Obituaries: Laurence Joseph Gallagher

OBITUARIES
by BAR staff
Jul 20, 2022

The obituary for Laurence Joseph Gallagher, a San Francisco native who used to entertain his friends during Sunday afternoon soirées.

Obituaries: Jay Noonan

OBITUARIES
by BAR staff
Jul 20, 2022

The obituary for Jay Noonan, one of the early contributors to the Bay Area Reporter.

Obituaries: Michael Nelson Finn

OBITUARIES
by BAR staff
Jul 6, 2022

The obituary for Michael Nelson Finn, who was a fixture in the local performing arts scene.

The obituary for Johnny Hedges, who consulted with consulted with Marty Blecman for Fantasy Records on the production and re-mix for gender-bending pioneer and disco icon Sylvester and was known as a top DJ.