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Pauline Sandkulla-Caraghar Obituary

Pauline "Polly" Sandkulla-Caraghar passed peacefully on May 29, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 73. Although a native of Michigan she lived most of her life along the California coast from Eureka to Half Moon Bay. Polly retired after 24 years in the car business. She served terms on Commissions for Park and Recreation as well as Planning for San Bruno, CA as well as on the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Commission. She was a 28 year member of AA, her extended family. She was an accomplished tennis player, musician, writer, cook and loving wife. Polly was first married to Charles Sandkulla who survives her. She married her beloved husband David Caraghar in 1994 and moved with him to Colorado in 2002 where he survives her. Also surviving her are her beloved sons, David Sandkulla and Dennis Sandkulla; step daughter, Bridget Rist; grandchildren Dennis Sandkulla, Jr., Anna Marie Sandkulla and Joshua Sandkulla; step grand children, Elizabeth and Bradley Rist. She is also survived by her brother Bruce Mason and her sisters Gala Gasmundo and Shirley Everett. Memorial services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in the Pauline Chapel, 9 El Pomar Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906.

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Published by The Gazette on Jun. 2, 2011.

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Gloria Chambers

June 24, 2011

So sorry for the loss of Polly. Polly will be missed by many and the EHS class of 56 .
Gloria (Arruda) Chambers

June 23, 2011

Sorry to hear of Polly's passing. At Eureka High School, she was a bright and cheerful classmate and a joy to be with. Tom McMurray

Aunt Poly, in our memories you will always be young

Aaron Nicholson

June 7, 2011

Nancy Keithley

June 3, 2011

We had an angel with us here on earth, now we have one closer to our Higher Power. May you be blessed with wonderful memories that comfort you.

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