Berry, Ila F. (Stanley)
June 9, 1922 ~ Jan. 15, 2009
Born and raised in Tyler, but lived most of her adult life in California, first in Orange County, and later in Contra Costa County. A graduate of Fullerton College, she attended John F. Kennedy University, then earned a master's degree in English and creative writing at San Francisco State University.
She was a supervisor and union representative at Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles for 10 years and worked for several years in the International Department at Bank of America in San Francisco. She also taught creative writing at Diablo Valley College.
A poet of some note, she authored four books of poetry, and was well-known in the Bay Area for giving workshops and poetry readings. Widely published in literary journals and anthologies, she won numerous poetry contests and was a judge for local and national contests.
A tireless supporter of poets and poetry, she was past president of the Ina Coolbrith Circle in Orinda, Calif., where she served as a permanent board director. She was a longtime member of the California Writers' Club and the Chaparral Poets of California.
She is survived by a daughter, Diana Errington, of Clayton, Calif.; a son, Gary Dow, of Austin; and six grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Alice Badsgard, of Whittier, Calif.; and three brothers, Arleigh C. Stanley, of Owensboro, Ky., Leo R. Stanley, of Kirbyville, and Roy L. Stanley, of Tyler. Her husband, Thomas C. Berry, preceded her in death in December 1995. They were married 43 years. Her first husband, Lt. Guy L. Dow, was killed on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2009, at Oak Park Hills Chapel, 3111 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 1/17/2009.
June 9, 1922 ~ Jan. 15, 2009
Born and raised in Tyler, but lived most of her adult life in California, first in Orange County, and later in Contra Costa County. A graduate of Fullerton College, she attended John F. Kennedy University, then earned a master's degree in English and creative writing at San Francisco State University.
She was a supervisor and union representative at Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles for 10 years and worked for several years in the International Department at Bank of America in San Francisco. She also taught creative writing at Diablo Valley College.
A poet of some note, she authored four books of poetry, and was well-known in the Bay Area for giving workshops and poetry readings. Widely published in literary journals and anthologies, she won numerous poetry contests and was a judge for local and national contests.
A tireless supporter of poets and poetry, she was past president of the Ina Coolbrith Circle in Orinda, Calif., where she served as a permanent board director. She was a longtime member of the California Writers' Club and the Chaparral Poets of California.
She is survived by a daughter, Diana Errington, of Clayton, Calif.; a son, Gary Dow, of Austin; and six grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Alice Badsgard, of Whittier, Calif.; and three brothers, Arleigh C. Stanley, of Owensboro, Ky., Leo R. Stanley, of Kirbyville, and Roy L. Stanley, of Tyler. Her husband, Thomas C. Berry, preceded her in death in December 1995. They were married 43 years. Her first husband, Lt. Guy L. Dow, was killed on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2009, at Oak Park Hills Chapel, 3111 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 1/17/2009.
Berry, Ila F. (Stanley)
June 9, 1922 ~ Jan. 15, 2009
Born and raised in Tyler, but lived most of her adult life in California, first in Orange County, and later in Contra Costa County. A graduate of Fullerton College, she attended John F. Kennedy University, then earned a master's degree in English and creative writing at San Francisco State University.
She was a supervisor and union representative at Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles for 10 years and worked for several years in the International Department at Bank of America in San Francisco. She also taught creative writing at Diablo Valley College.
A poet of some note, she authored four books of poetry, and was well-known in the Bay Area for giving workshops and poetry readings. Widely published in literary journals and anthologies, she won numerous poetry contests and was a judge for local and national contests.
A tireless supporter of poets and poetry, she was past president of the Ina Coolbrith Circle in Orinda, Calif., where she served as a permanent board director. She was a longtime member of the California Writers' Club and the Chaparral Poets of California.
She is survived by a daughter, Diana Errington, of Clayton, Calif.; a son, Gary Dow, of Austin; and six grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Alice Badsgard, of Whittier, Calif.; and three brothers, Arleigh C. Stanley, of Owensboro, Ky., Leo R. Stanley, of Kirbyville, and Roy L. Stanley, of Tyler. Her husband, Thomas C. Berry, preceded her in death in December 1995. They were married 43 years. Her first husband, Lt. Guy L. Dow, was killed on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2009, at Oak Park Hills Chapel, 3111 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 1/17/2009.
June 9, 1922 ~ Jan. 15, 2009
Born and raised in Tyler, but lived most of her adult life in California, first in Orange County, and later in Contra Costa County. A graduate of Fullerton College, she attended John F. Kennedy University, then earned a master's degree in English and creative writing at San Francisco State University.
She was a supervisor and union representative at Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles for 10 years and worked for several years in the International Department at Bank of America in San Francisco. She also taught creative writing at Diablo Valley College.
A poet of some note, she authored four books of poetry, and was well-known in the Bay Area for giving workshops and poetry readings. Widely published in literary journals and anthologies, she won numerous poetry contests and was a judge for local and national contests.
A tireless supporter of poets and poetry, she was past president of the Ina Coolbrith Circle in Orinda, Calif., where she served as a permanent board director. She was a longtime member of the California Writers' Club and the Chaparral Poets of California.
She is survived by a daughter, Diana Errington, of Clayton, Calif.; a son, Gary Dow, of Austin; and six grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Alice Badsgard, of Whittier, Calif.; and three brothers, Arleigh C. Stanley, of Owensboro, Ky., Leo R. Stanley, of Kirbyville, and Roy L. Stanley, of Tyler. Her husband, Thomas C. Berry, preceded her in death in December 1995. They were married 43 years. Her first husband, Lt. Guy L. Dow, was killed on the island of Okinawa during World War II.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2009, at Oak Park Hills Chapel, 3111 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 1/17/2009.
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