Rest in Peace Sherry Conable

In shocking news to the Santa Cruz activist community, Sherry Conable was identified as the woman found dead on Cowell Beach on the morning of February 4. Sherry participated in and organized countless political demonstrations and anti-war events over the course of decades in the Santa Cruz area. She will be dearly missed.

Sherry holds her iconic peace wreath at a demonstration at the Santa Cruz City Council in March of 2015 to protest the SCPD purchase of a Bearcat vehicle.

According to early media reports, the cause of her death has yet to be determined.

Independence Day 2014, Ocean Street, Santa Cruz.

Independence Day 2016, Ocean Street Santa Cruz

Sherry speaking to protest the SCPD purchase of a Bearcat vehicle in front of City Hall in February of 2015.