Edwina (Zeni) Buchignani
Obituary
Dolly was born at home on Fish Rock Road, in Yorkville, CA, in 1926, and died at her home on Dry Creek Road, in Geyserville, CA, on April 17, 2023. She was the youngest of 12 children born to Eduino and Filomena Zeni. They all preceded her in death. She went to school in a one room schoolhouse, on her parent's property, that was started and maintained by her mother. At the age of 16, she moved to San Leandro, CA, and graduated from San Leandro High School. She then moved to San Francisco and finally settled in Sonoma County for the last 75 years of her life.
In 1946, she married Vincent Buchignani. They were married for 53 years, until his death in 1999. She is also preceded in death by her baby girl in 1948. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Anne, Joy, and Susie (JoJo), seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a strong-willed, hardworking, dependable, supportive woman. She took whatever life handed her and usually conquered it. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Family and friends are invited to funeral services on Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. John's Church in Healdsburg. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. followed by a rosary then a funeral mass beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Olive Hill Cemetery in Geyserville following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. John's Church, St. John's School, Bird Rescue Center (PO Box 475, Santa Rosa, CA 95402), or the charity of your choice.
Published in Healdsburg Tribune · May 2, 2023