Patricia Ann Hoagland McEwen, a native Californian and longtime resident of Palo Alto, died peacefully on the 16th of March in San Mateo. She was 100. Born in Los Angeles, Patty spent her infancy in Palo Alto. When the Depression struck, her parents Elmer and Marguerite moved back temporarily to Ohio to be with family. Elmer, a salesman, traveled a lot. Later, the family was able to return to...

Muriel Gill McGee of Los Altos, CA, died peacefully in her home on April 1, 2024, at the age of 96, from complications arising from a fall. Throughout several years of physical and mental decline, her sweet disposition and lovely smile never faltered. Born in the City of Carlisle, Cumberland, England, on January 20, 1928, Muriel was the daughter of Joseph and Maria Jane Bulman, the first of f...

Roy Elton McLaughlin, 67, died unexpectedly April 6th. 2024, at Monument Hospital, Rapid City, SD. He was born January 1st, 1957, in Sacramento, CA. The Son of Elton B. and Charlotte G. (Stievener) McLaughlin. Roy graduated from Norte Del Rio High School, class of 1975. Following graduation, Roy enlisted in he US Navy. Served proudly on the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and the USS Bremerton (SSN 698...

In loving memory of Robert Eon McLean, born on July 2, 1927, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Robert was a distinguished graduate of San Jose State with a master's in education administration and earned a doctorate in education administration from Stanford University. His remarkable 37-year career in education included being the inaugural principal of Gunn High ...

Lee Newman McMillion passed away on November 30, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the age of 89, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He grew up in Larchmont, NY and Alexandria, VA before moving to Wheaton, IL. He attended Wheaton High School, where he met his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Lynn Carol Cooley on a blind date. Lee attended Princeton University on a N...

An almost life-long resident of Palo Alto, Michael (Mike) Mensick was born in Belleville, NJ to the late John (Jack) Mensick and Lucia Mensick. He was brother to the late John (Chip) Mensick and Mark Mensick. Mike was married to Andrea Evans Mensick for 32 years and father to Nicole Mensick and Michael Mensick, Jr. Before his illness took hold, Mike had a passion for fishing, golfing and hor...

William Field Meyer June 28, 1936 - January 25, 2024 A beloved husband, father and grandfather (“Epah”) passed away on January 25, 2024. He was a heart-attack survivor who managed to live years beyond his doctor’s projections. He will be remembered as someone with a deep faith in God, patriotic to his country, dedicated to his family, and enthusiastic to his various professional pursu...

Patricia Sullivan Miller of Menlo Park, California, 93, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024. Patricia was born in Glendale, CA and resided in Menlo Park for 65 years. Patricia received an academic scholarship to Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and began a career as a teacher in LA. She met her husband, Lowell, in Los Angeles and they moved to the Bay Area. Patricia and Lowell togethe...

Edward Albert Moore died peacefully in his sleep January 27, 2024, at his home in Redwood City, CA. He died of pulmonary disease just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. How does one describe a multi-talented, many-faceted, good man? Edward was an actor, theatre director, set designer and playwright with credits in a national playlist. He started theatre groups in Cleveland, OH; New Zealand...

During the magical hours between October 31st and November 1st, while the veil was at its thinnest, our beautiful mother, Susan Joan Barnhill Moore of Palo Alto, CA, passed peacefully in her sleep. Susan was born January 14, 1952, in Paducah, Kentucky to James Edward Barnhill and Katherine Wood (Barnhill). She was the youngest of seven children. Susan moved to Sunnyvale, CA as a teenager and...

Fayne Chupack Murphy succumbed to age and kidney failure at home in Menlo Park, as she had wished, on November 8, 2023. She was born December 10, 1936 to Steve Chupack and Julia Kozemko Chupack of Lopez and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Fred; her elder son Fred S. Murphy of Mountain View, and his companion Donna Gullo; her younger son Matthew B. Murphy of On...

Elisabeth Edson Nordman, a resident of Palo Alto since 1969 known as Betty Lou, passed away on the fourth of December, 2023 at the age of 93. Born on May 19, 1930 in Pasadena, California she graduated from San Marino High School in 1948 and from Stanford University in 1952 with a B.A. in Social Sciences. Eventually she was employed as a report writer for city planning consultants in Menlo Park and...

Lawrence Patrick O’Neill, Sr. June 8, 1934- March 10, 2024 In loving memory of Lawrence Patrick O’Neill, Sr., who finished his final round, with no bogeys, on March 10, 2024. He was a devoted Navy Veteran, who served his country with honor and bravery for 20 years. During his time in the Navy, he was able to see the world and hold many notable positions, working diligently to the rank of C...