Santa Cruz Sentinel from Santa Cruz, California - Page 37 - Thursday, March 26, 1981
Annie M. McCaskill, 91, who was born on Nelson Road out of Scotts Valley and worked for 60 years for the Santa Cruz Land and Title Co., died Wednesday in a local convalescent hospital. Annie McCaskill was educated in local schools and for a time worked for the Santa Cruz Powder Co., where her father worked for many years. Her next employment was with the title company where she worked her way up to the presidency before retiring in 1977. She was named 1974 Woman of the Year by the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce and "Woman of Achievement" in 1973 by the four Santa Cruz County Business and Professional Womens clubs. Over the years she contributed to many civic projects. She was instrumental along with former police chief Al Huntsman in forming the first Boys Club in Santa Cruz. McCaskill was active with United Fund and the Santa Cruz redevelopment project. She is also said to have held the oldest membership of the First Presbyterian Church. She is a past president of the Santa Cruz Business and Professional Womens Club. Surviving her are her sister, Frances McCaskill of Santa Cruz and several cousins. Services will be held at Normans Family chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Tom Carr of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call at the chapel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and Saturday after 9 a.m. Entombment will be in the IOOF Mausoleum.
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