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...

Karen Gopen, 77, of Capitola and a longtime resident of Palo Alto, passed away December 2, 2023 with family by her side. She was born to the late Jean Dunaway and William Rasmussen in 1946 in Watsonville, California. She graduated from Awalt High School in Mountain View and studied at Foothill College. She worked at Fairchild Semiconductor, where she met her future husband, Howard, and at ...

The family and friends of Cynthia Dillon mourn her death this month at the age of 82. Her life was filled with love for family, close friendships, an unstoppable work ethic, and a deep appreciation for food, travel, and the arts. Cindy lived for 24 years with determination and optimism in the face of the relentless impacts of scleroderma, a rare auto-immune condition. Her physical health had...

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 ...

Carol Elizabeth Reade, 62, of Mountain View passed away on December 1, 2023 from complications of metastatic breast cancer. Carol faced the disease with optimism and determination and fought fiercely to maximize time with her son. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loving friends and family. Carol was born on December 2, 1960 to Dortha and Richard Reade and grew up in Ras Tanura, Sa...

With family at her bedside, Jean Elsa (Ganz) Sloss died peacefully on December 1, 2023 at her home in Forestville, CA at age 97.  She was born in 1926 in San Francisco to Fred and Elsa (Meier) Ganz, both descendants of Jewish pioneer families.  Raised in San Francisco, Jean attended Burke’s School, spent summers at her grandparents’ retreat, Menucha, alongside the Columbia River Gorge a...

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...

Ami (Anne Marie Isenberg) Jaqua passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on November 30th, 2023. She was 89 years old. Ami was born in the old Stanford hospital in Palo Alto California, on May 5th, 1934, to Gerda and Ruolf Isenberg. She was the youngest of four children. All four spoke fluent German with their parents until sometime during the second world war. Ami was the last sur...

Longtime Palo Alto resident Joseph Stephen Brugler (Steve) died peacefully at home on November 28, 2023, in his final moments quoting Shakespeare and asking his wife of 64 years for a kiss. An early contributor to the semiconductor industry, Steve spent his professional life working to enhance the lives of people with disabilities/illnesses through technology, and in retirement he continued to su...

Katherine Bulkley Philips (“Kay”), long-time Palo Alto resident and former Executive Director of the Mid-Peninsula YWCA, died on November 25, 2023. She was 95. Kay contributed to the Mid-Peninsula community in remarkable ways over six decades through her commitment to the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Kay was born January 3, 1928 in Long Beach, CA to Olcott Reede...

Marilyn Joyce (Weil) Wallace passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of 88 in Pleasanton, California. She was born on August 3, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. She was a beloved wife, mother, and devoted member of the community. Marilyn had a life-long passion for education, and her own educational journey began in Oakland and Piedmont, CA where she attended grammar and middle schools. She ...

In a room filled with family and classical music, Gordon W Russell, beloved patriarch, philanthropist and humanist died peacefully on November 25 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Bettina McAdoo; his son Justin Russell; his stepsons Gregor and Patrick Robertson, and Miles and Anders Pedersen, his sisters Claire Murphy and Elizabeth Bilafer and their families. Son of Anne and ...

Ron was born in Sacramento, CA where he attended Crocker, Cal, and McClatchy schools. After high school Ron entered the Marine Corp. He served the bulk of his military service at Subic Bay, Philippines achieving the meritorious distinctions of Mortarman and Rifle Sharpshooter. Ron was very gifted as a painter. All his life he painted. His best works were cityscapes of Santa Cruz and Pal...

Dorothy Helen Forsythe August 4, 1931- November 24, 2023 Dorothy Helen Forsythe passed away peacefully in Menlo Park, California, on November 24, 2023. She was surrounded by her family after a diagnosis of cancer just two weeks prior; she was 92 years old. Dorothy was born to Edna and Edward Ohlemutz in San Mateo, California, on August 4, 1931. She leaves behind three children, Beverly (John...

William Roger (Bill) Dawson, a Palo Alto resident since 1977, passed away peacefully at home, on November 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born February 7, 1943, the first child of Pauline (Soltis) and Reginald Dawson, a World War II test pilot and post war Chief Pilot for Bendix. Pauline was a full-time mother. Bill, his brother Rick, and sister Mary-Ann, grew-up in Royal Oak, Michigan. ...

Doris Reiner, a woman of remarkable versatility and spirit, passed away at the age of 98 on November 21 in San Jose, CA. Born in 1925, in Philadelphia, Doris led a life that spanned continents and industries, leaving an indelible mark on each. Doris grew up in Philadelphia and later in Bayonne, NJ. She met her first husband while in high school. During summer vacations, she attended a program...

Lucy was an aspiring writer, amazing student, and even better friend. She lifted everyone around her with her positivity and humor. Lucy Louise Lunt, 15, of Menlo Park, CA, passed away at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on Saturday, November 18, 2023, of complications relating to her neuromuscular disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I. Lucy was born in Redwood City in 2008 to Chad Terran...