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Jean passed away in Roseville, Nov. 1, 2026. She is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Velma Myers. Jean was preceded in death by her only child Kenneth (2017), and daughter-in-law Lisa (2013). Jean moved from San Francisco to her Nilda Ave. home in 1952 where she resided until June 2020 relocating to Roseville to be near extended family.
She is survived by Don & Phyllis Perkins of Sun City, B...
Tashia Frankfurth Morgridge
Jan. 23, 1933 - Oct. 30, 2026
Portola Valley, California
Jan. 23, 1933 - Oct. 30, 2026
Portola Valley, California
Tags: teacher/educator, public service
Tashia Frankfurth Morgridge passed away peacefully at her home in Portola Valley, California, in the company of family and friends on October 30, 2026.
Tashia was born January 23rd, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William Frankfurth and Louise Trost.
In 1949, Tashia moved to Wauwatosa and attended Wauwatosa East High School, where she would start going steady with a boy named John Morg...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Iceline Louise Kong Adams of Palo Alto, California, and Upper Montclair, New Jersey. Known as Icy, she passed peacefully on October 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born on January 1, 1932, in Bellas Gate, Jamaica, Icy dedicated 50 years of her life to serving others as a registered nurse, working in New York City, New Jersey, Porto...
Owen Dimock was born in San Jose, California, a town of only 54,000 in 1932. Called Bud by his family and friends, his earliest memories included trips to the farms and homes of relatives in Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity counties where his parents Owen and Gertrude were born and raised. Although not tall, Owen excelled in basketball playing guard for Lincoln High School, class of 1950. At USC he wa...
Marjorie Elenor Trainer
April 20, 1940 - Oct. 22, 2026
San Carlos, California
April 20, 1940 - Oct. 22, 2026
San Carlos, California
Tags: teacher/educator
Marjorie Elenor (Daniels) Trainer was born in San Francisco on April 20, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Daniels. Growing up in San Francisco Marjorie came to love swimming, dancing, art, and reading. She graduated from Lincoln High School, then attended University of California, Berkley where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She returned to San Francisco, where she taught in p...
João (John) Carlos Neves
June 16, 1941 - Oct. 20, 2026
Palo Alto, California
June 16, 1941 - Oct. 20, 2026
Palo Alto, California
Tags: teacher/educator, business
Longtime Palo Alto resident John Neves passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Born in Bahia, Brazil he was 85 years old and leaves no immediate family.
He lived a celebratory, joy-filled life. His warmth, ebullience, and joyful spirit will be missed by all those with whom he worked, played music and taught.
John came to the US in 1967 to take an electronics job with the Singer Company...
Arthur William Hammar
June 3, 1939 - Oct. 19, 2026
Palo Alto, California
June 3, 1939 - Oct. 19, 2026
Palo Alto, California
Tags: teacher/educator, business
Art Hammar passed away at the age of 87, surrounded by his family. He left his life here on earth and peacefully ascended to Heaven, where he is singing with the angels and God.
Art was born in 1939 at American Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, to Willard Arthur Hammar and Marion Otelia (Lee) Hammar-Scharf. He grew up in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, and attended Lane Tech College Preparatory ...
Mary Martinson, known affectionately as Aunt Mary to her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 14, 2026 after a short illness. She was 81.
Mary was born in Santa Cruz, California on March 1, 1945, to Jack and Lillie Chiorini. She grew up in Santa Cruz and attended Holy Cross School until she left for college at the College...
Dorothy Saxe, a Bay Area community leader, philanthropist, and arts patron with a lifelong devotion to Jewish life, died on October 13, 2026, in Menlo Park, California. She was 100.
Dorothy believed that being part of a community meant taking responsibility for it. She gave generously, but just as importantly, she showed up. She served on boards, built lasting friendships, supported artists, ...
Allen Doane Wood
Aug. 16, 1935 - Oct. 8, 2026
Palo Alto, California
Aug. 16, 1935 - Oct. 8, 2026
Palo Alto, California
Tags: veteran, sports, public service
Allen Wood, a beloved husband and father, exceptional space engineer, and creative inventor, passed away in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 91.
Allen earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1963, where he was also a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. He was proud to have served in the Army through ROTC, active duty, and the reserves.
Allen spent his ent...
David E. Torin, 93, a 62-year resident of Palo Alto, died October 7, 2026. He was born December 1, 1932 in New Jersey. He was a physician at Stanford University's student health center. He was preceded in death by his wife Lynn Torin. He is survived by his daughters, brother, niece and grandchildren....
Valerie Pillsbury died of metastatic melanoma in Fresno, CA in October of 2026.
Valerie was born in San Francisco in 1959 and was a lifelong Californian, most recently of Clovis. She graduated from Palo Alto High School and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Natural Resources Management.
Valerie worked as a US National Park Service Ranger for 39 years, her entire career. National Pa...
Edith (Kossak) Weiser, long-time resident of Palo Alto, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, surrounded by family. She was two months shy of her 100th birthday. She will be long remembered for her humor and generosity. Edith was known by family and friends as having unwavering high standards, with a life built on thoughtful, good habits, and sharing a boundless love for family and friends...
Richard Leon Hoadley 10/08/45 -09/22/26
Richard was born in Deposit, New York in October 1945 to Leon and Marge Hoadley. The family moved to Southern California when Rich was a boy. He attended El Monte high school and loved playing sports including basketball, baseball, football, and tennis. Rich ventured to northern California to attend San Jose State and remained in the Bay Area throughout h...