I was wondering if someone could by any chance find the grave of my father and take a picture and send it to me . He was Oliver Edward Sharrai , and died in 1978 .The only information that I have is that he was buried in St. Patricks cemetery in Grass Valley , California . I sure would appreciate any help that anyone could give me . My e-mail address is osharr@tc3net.com .
Thanks ,
Oliver Sharrai

I have been through approximately 3/4 of St. Patrick's Cemetery in Grass Valley, and do not recall seeing surname, Sharrai. Perhaps when the weather gets better, I'll get around to the remaining 1/4 and come up with something for you. Would you perhaps have an actual date of death in 1978, it may help narrow the search?

The California Death index lists 10/31/78 as his death date

Oliver,

Are you sure your father was buried at St. Patricks? I found an obituary for him with only the following wording:

Source: The Union Tues. Oct. 31, 1978 pg. 2

Oliver Sharrai

Oliver E. Sharrai died early today in a local medical facility. He was 55.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bergemann and Son Chapel.

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Upon further research I came across some information on his wife, but she was buried in a different cemetery.


Is there any possibility that your father may be buried in the same cemetery as his wife, or do you know that he was at St. Patricks?

There is a real possibility that he was buried in the same cemetery that his wife is . I just found a brief statement somewheres online that stated that he was in St. Patricks . I'm not even sure where I read it . Is there any possibility of getting a picture of his obituary ? What cemetery is his wife buried in ? I'm sorry that this is more complex than what I thought it was going to be . I sure do appreciate the time you have spent doing this for me and my family .

His wife's obituary stated she was cremated and interred in the family plot at Old Elm Ridge Cemetery, Grass Valley. I found that a little strange since I thought that they had discontinued burying anyone there, but perhaps because she was cremated, there was room in the family plot. Perhaps I was wrong and they still were doing burials there.

The Doris Foley Library for Historical Research in Nevada City, CA. could look up and send you copies of both obituaries. I believe their charge is $3.00 per record for this service, if you provide names and dates of death.

Oliver Sharrai died Oct. 31, 1978 and his obituary was in The Union on page 2 the same day.

His wife, Violet Sharrai died Sept. 13, 1976. Her obituaries appeared in The Union Sept. 14, 1976 pg. 2 and Sept. 16, 1976 pg. 2. The later obituary is longer and has more info. than the first.

Doris Foley Library
211 North Pine Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-4606

The library is open Mon. Tues. & Fri. 10am-4pm.

My father was married 4 times . I'm not sure when he was married to any ladies other than my mother . I thought that he was married last to Nannette M. Rossette . But I'm not real sure . I will get in touch with the library about the obituaries . Thank you . I found a post on Ancestry.com that stated that my father was buried in St. Patricks , but I don't know . He may very well have been buried with Mrs. Violet Sharrai ????? Thanks so much for your time spent .
Ollie Sharrai

Tried website which has a lot on historic Nevada county cemeteries but got no hits. URL is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historic/h...

Vern D

I contacted the Hooper & Weaver Mortuary in Nevada City , and they told me that my father , Oliver Edward Sharrai was buried in St. Patricks cemetery , in Eastlawn , on road J , in grave #15 . He passed away on 10-31-78 . Would it be possible for someone to take a picture of his grave and E-mail it to me ? My e-mail is - Osharr@tc3net.com . Thanks in advance .
Oliver Sharrai

Oliver,

We had a lovely day here in Grass Valley, so I went out and found your father, Oliver Edward Sharrai's grave.

In the long-shot picture, the entrance arch to New St. Patricks cemetery in Grass Valley, CA., can be seen just to the left of the Pine tree at upper left of photo. Your father's grave is a little ways to the right and in line with this same tree as can be evidenced by the needles and cones around his stone.

As he is not here, I will tip my hat to you for having a loved one who served our country in time of war.

Have a wonderful day!