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Eric Dugdale’s Memorial, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m.
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Eric Dugdale’s Memorial, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2 p.m. 

skybonnie, September 8, 2025 2 1 min read 114  

The Topanga Historical Society just sent out this information for Eric Dugdale’s Memorial:

When: Sunday, September 14, 2025, 2 p.m.Where: Pacific Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey
Eric Dugdale (1951-2025) grew up in Topanga. His enthusiasm for local history was unmatched. He served as President of the Pacific Palisades Historical Society, and lost his house in the Palisades Fire. He died from pneumonia on August 27, 2025..
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2 Comments

  1. Leslie Raymond

    I am so sad that I couldn’t make Eric’s service. I’ve known him since elementary school in Topanga. We reunited at the Topanga Historical Society when I started going a few years ago.
    I currently reside in Chatsworth Lake Manor. A fancy name

    4 months ago Reply
  2. Leslie Raymond

    for a community not unlike Topanga.

    4 months ago Reply

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