After a long and varied life, Hilde Cervenka passed peacefully at home at age 98 1/2. She was born in Germany and despite many challenges, she persevered and went to veterinary school. At age 30 she emigrated to the United States, meeting her husband Josef on the transport boat on the way to New York. She lived in the Chicago area for more than 40 years, working both as a vet and then as a teacher...

Our beloved Dad and Grampa, Lloyd, has passed away at age 96, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Yvonne. His daughters, Melinda, Becky, and Kim, and his large family of grandchildren and great grandchildren will treasure every moment and memory we have of our 'Grampa.' Lloyd's life revolved around his love of family. He was born in Canada, but mainly grew up in G...

We are deeply saddened to announce that our mother, Patricia S. Campbell, passed away on July 16, 2026. Born on May 15, 1941, she lived a remarkable life filled with many accomplishments both professional and personal. She graduated from Douglass College (the women's college of Rutgers University) in 1963 with a degree in chemistry. After moving to California, she worked at Stanford Medical Center...

Mildred DeWitt Peery, known and loved by all as "Mimi," passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family, who sang to her and shared their final goodbyes at her bedside. Mimi was born on August 5, 1939, in St. Johns, Arizona, to Wallace and Lorene Platt DeWitt. The vibrant and close-knit small town, as well as her bright and faithful parents, inspire...

Kathryn Gail Fenton Brown died peacefully at home in Cupertino, CA, on July 12, 2026, surrounded by her family, following an unexpected diagnosis and a swift subsequent decline. She was 78 years old. Kathy was born on April 2, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana, the second-born and oldest daughter in a family of nine children. She went on to earn her BSN, MSN, and MBA at the University of San Franci...

John Arnold Galen was born in Portland, Oregon, to Delphine (Bendheim) and David. When he was two, the family moved to San Francisco. John attended Lowell High School, continuing his studies at Stanford University, when World War II intervened. He served in the U.S.Army in The Philippines and Occupied Japan. While in the army, he met his future wife. After the war, he and Florine married and had t...

Webster, NY, formerly of Palo Alto: Aged 48, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family and closest friends in her final days. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Leslie and Sam Huey; her sisters, Jill Burkholder (Sean Caldwell) and Kate Kapoor (Sandeep). In lieu of flowers, please donate to ...

MADISON - Demetrios P. Kanellakos died comfortably at age 93 on the morning of June 12, 2026, in Madison, Wis. Demetri was born to Panagiotis and Calliope as their fourth child of five in the town of Tripoli in the county of Arcadia, Peloponnesus, Greece on October 26, 1932. As a teenager, Demetri immigrated to the U.S. from Greece on a student visa and in one year, he completed his last two years...

With deep love, we announce that Don Langrock, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodside on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his wife Sherry, his daughters Leslie and Sheila, his son-in-law Ron, and his grandsons Collin, Sean and Trent. Don served as a pilot in Vietnam, flying A-4 aircraft, and later flew for American Airlines. He was a passionate traveler, devoted flyfisherman, and avid...

Dyanne Sharon Gavin has passed on after a life filled with adventures and challenges that she met with determination, energy, investigation and always on her own terms. She was an equestrian, dancer of numerous styles, public school teacher, animal lover, and ever a seeker for the next phase. She collected experiences, ideas websites, philosophies, and things--lots and lots of things. Dyanne was ...

Leanne Harrison Giles, beloved wife of Peter, mother, grandmother, sister, and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at the age of 78. Leanne was born on December 10, 1947, to Curt and Deanne Harrison in Provo, Utah. She grew up moving between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Palo Alto, California. From an early age, her father d...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Martha Jacqueline Enthoven, age 59, on June 2, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. Martha lived a life rich in love, family, friendship, travel, curiosity, and conversations about the endless array of things that struck her fancy. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt—and a dear and inspiring friend to many. Martha ...

Surrounded by his loving family, Shawn Thomas Pagee—beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, and coach—passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Born and raised in Menlo Park, Shawn graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School Class of 1989. His love for baseball took him from the College of San Mateo to the University of Texas at Austin and l...

Brian Goncher loved. He loved throwing parties, especially if he could plan a menu and cook for you. He loved gardening, transforming his Palo Alto home into a green oasis with a swinging hammock, hot tub, and citrus trees. He loved cycling and swimming, and, later in life, scuba diving. He loved mentoring, history, math, cooking, traveling, and nature. And he loved loved loved his friends and his...

Known as Beth, V. Elizabeth Cowell transitioned to her eternal rest on May 29, 2026 with her children close at hand. She was born to loving parents, Robert Rahe and Jessie Mae Reynolds Rahe at Stanford Hospital and raised in San Jose and Menlo Park. Beth was in the second graduating class of Menlo Atherton High School and attended the University of Oregon. In Eugene, she was a member of Tri-Delta ...

Robert B. Flint, Jr. peacefully passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on May 28th in Woodside, California. Born on April 4, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware to Robert and Lucile Flint, Rob was the first born of five children including Peter, Alice, Henry and Consie. Rob attended Hotchkiss for high school, graduated from Yale in 1962, and moved to California for graduate work in...

Author, historian, teacher, and world traveler Eleanor “Lee” Herz Swent died on May 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and just short of her 102nd birthday. Eleanor Martha Herz was born June 4, 1924 in her family’s home in Lead, South Dakota to Janet Herz Kimpston and Nathaniel Herz. She graduated from Lead High School, and graduated from Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts in...

Alan Douglass Fitch, a long-time resident of Palo Alto and Woodside, died May 24, 2026 at the age of 98 in Prescott, AZ. He was born in Boston, MA on February 5, 1928 to John Douglass and Mary Hamilton Grover Fitch. As a youth he lived in Maryland where he attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC. He then graduated from the University of Michigan and was a member of the two-time Natio...