Lasting Memories
Lynn Porter
Oct. 12, 1944-Nov. 13, 2023
Menlo Park, California
Lynn Porter, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, passed away November 13th from heart complications. From an early start volunteering at Stanford Hospital she continued working in the medical field, shifting from Stanford’s ER to paralegal work with a San Francisco law firm. In 1994 she changed course and became owner of Home & Garden & Kids too! on Santa Cruz Ave. Lynn enjoyed providing a personal touch for her customers, with many returning with their children and grandchildren.
Lynn enjoyed breakfast at Ann’s Coffee Shop, rooting for the 49ers, playing in her garden and being in the company of her friends. It was her family and friends who brought her love, laughter and support.
She is survived by twin sisters Pat (Gary) Hedden and Joan (Peter) Carpenter and their families - Hilary Hedden (Claudio Martonffy), David (Laura) Hedden, Jill (Brian) Davidson and grand nephews and nieces James, Stella, Luca and Sierra Rose.
In memory of Lynn, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Dec. 10, 2023
My condolences to Lynn's family and friends. She and I attended and graduated from Woodside High School together. I will always remember her sweetness and kindness to others. May she rest in peace.
Dec. 5, 2023
I was saddened to see Lynn's obituary. She and I worked together for a short time back in 1997, and I fondly remember her cheerful, intelligent, energetic personality, and slightly subversive sense of humor that always seemed to find the absurdity in situations we encountered together. I will miss running into her in downtown Menlo Park, and send her family condolences and all my warmest memories of Lynn.
Dec. 4, 2023
Dearest Joan & Pat- it’s been a really long time… I was reading PaloAltoOnline and saw that Lynn has recently passed away, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I have so many fun memories of the 3 of you living across the street and all of us swimming in your families beautiful pool. I last saw Lynn at her shop before it closed. She was so very proud of it. I’m living in Menlo Park again. You may recall, I had a collie dog and we lived at 1360 Cotton St. Please accept my sincere sadness for your family .