Kathleen Claudon, 80, lived a beautiful life filled with family, faith, art, nature and creativity. She passed away on September 1st, 2026 after 20 years dealing with the myriad of challenges related to Parkinson's Disease. Her treasures in life were her daughter, Dana Marie Ebbs (Mullins), and her three grandchildren, Riley, Annabelle and Finnegan who called her "Noni". She was the loving mother-...

Mary Fitch, 78, passed away on August 28, 2026 after a 48 year battle with MS. She died the way she always wanted, at home, free from life support machines and in the arms of her husband. Her body was taken to Stanford Hospital for research applications in MS and other neurological diseases. Mary was born in Toledo, Ohio to Richard Long and Anne Tenney Long. She was brought up in Glen Rock, New...

Michael Marlon Rabinovitch, 53, of San Francisco and Napa, California, died suddenly on Wednesday August 26, 2026, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He died from an acute heart attack, leaving a profound void in the lives of all who knew him. His death comes as an immense shock to his family and the countless friends whose lives he touched. Mike was a loving and devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, f...

Francis William Dubreuil died peacefully in Pasadena, California on August 22, 2026, after a long illness. He was 77. Frank was born and raised in Westport, Massachusetts, the fifth of seven children born to Lydia (Banville) Dubreuil and Leo R. Dubreuil. He was a student at Saint George School and at Bishop Stang High School, and he credited his teachers there with inspiring him to pursue hi...

Blake Nichols Sandy, 65, passed away on August 20, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He lived his life to the fullest and would want his life remembered as a celebration of the opportunities we are given to make life extraordinary. Blake was born on February 5, 1961, at Stanford Hospital to Elmer Hugh and Norma Jean Sandy. He grew up in Ladera (now Portola Valley), California, where...

Yvonne Olson Jacobson of Los Altos Hills, acclaimed Santa Clara Valley historian and author, beloved mother and grandmother, who dedicated her life to preserving the past and cherishing her family, has died at 88 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Growing up on a cherry farm in Sunnyvale originally settled by her Swedish grandparents in the early 1900s, Jacobson chronicled the di...

In Loving Memory of Katherine Stiplosek-Pirslin 1928 – August 2026 Katherine Stiplosek-Pirslin passed away peacefully in early August 2026, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, determination, family, and extraordinary accomplishment. Katherine is survived by her beloved niece, Danielle Pirslin, and Danielle’s four children; nephew Tomislav Pirslin; and niece Emily Banks, along with ...

Valorie Taylor (March 31, 1954 - August 12, 2026) passed away peacefully after a short stay in hospice in Atlanta, GA. Born in Detroit, MI, Valorie, an only child, moved with her family to Palo Alto CA, at the age of 10. Her parents Dr. Louis Taylor, college administrator and professor, and Stenetta Crayton Taylor, first black elementary teacher in the PAUSD, were both educators which shaped...

Carol Ann Clifford Mitchell died August 8, 2026, in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 90. She was born on April 27, 1936, in Ventura, California, the daughter of Mary Edith Jones Clifford and Charles Randall Clifford. Her parents moved back to Palo Alto, where she attended the local schools, enrolled at Stanford University , and graduated with a B.A. in psychology in 1957. She married John W...

Beverly Jane (Stout) Balanis, an award-winning Bay Area artist and arts leader, passed away on August 4 after a long illness. She was 95, and had just celebrated that milestone birthday with close family friends. Beverly, born in 1931, was the daughter of Edgar and Carmen (Cota) Stout. She was raised in Belding, Michigan, where her academic excellence became evident at an early age. She graduat...

Sharon Lynn Kelley passed away peacefully at the age of 85. She was with family the final days, including, of course, her husband and soulmate of 66 years, Tom Kelley. Born Sharon Tranberg in Yuba City, California, she was a Central Valley girl in her early life, growing up in Fresno. After attending Fresno State, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority (and the White Rose Girl of Si...

Samuel “Sam” Silverstein died unexpectedly on July 28, 2026, at the age of 35. Sam was a man of remarkable intelligence, creativity, compassion, and humor. He saw the world a little differently, and he had a gift for making others feel seen, accepted, and valued. He measured people not by what they had accomplished or owned, but by who they were. A gifted artist, talented athlete, an...