Gwendolyn West's Obituary
Gwendolyn West was born on January 2, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gwendolyn was the fourth child of five children born to Walter Dodd and Susie Crawford Dodd, who preceded her in death. Gwendolyn departed this life on April 11, 2015, in San Leandro, California. Gwendolyn attended South High School in Omaha Nebraska and Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California, where she earned the degree Bachelor of Arts in Management.
In 1963, Gwendolyn married Herman D. West, Jr. She leaves to cherish the fond memories of her with their two sons Terrance West and Darryl West; her daughter-in-laws Deborah Moss West and Joi West; her granddaughters Taryn West, Taylor West and D’Auria West; her grandsons; Darius West and Daylan West; her sisters Gloria Boham of Ralston, Nebraska and Walta Sue Dodd of Omaha, Nebraska; a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Gwendolyn was employed with Alameda County Social Services for over 30 years. For over 40 years Gwendolyn was a faithful member of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, Oakland, California where she served on various committee’s.
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