David Schooley, age 82, died suddenly but peacefully at Stanford Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born to Gertrude and Elmer Schooley in Denver, CO, but grew up in Las Vegas, NM, a small town in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Summers were spent at the family ranch in Westcliffe, Colorado, which cemented his love of the Colorado lands. He will be buried in the family ...

We celebrate the life of Sonia Gay Shepard, a fourth generation Californian, who passed away peacefully at her home in Atherton, California, on August 18, 2025, surrounded by her family, gardens, dogs, and devoted caregivers. Born in Visalia, California, on October 27, 1935, to Otto and Carol Lambert, Sonia’s early life was marked by both tragedy and resilience. Orphaned at the age of two whe...

Dorothy (Dottie) Hope Stivers, 92, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2025. Dottie is survived by her loving daughters, Katie, Sarah (Tom) and Hope, and grandchildren Zachary and Teresa (Ahmad). She was preceded in death by her husband Edward (1972), son Chris (2015), brother Ted Garfield (2020), sister Louise Muranko (2004), brother-in-law Norman Stivers (2021), and her parents Edward an...

John Tenanes, 68, of Palo Alto, CA passed away on August 4, 2025, from Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD), surrounded by his family. Born on April 3, 1957, in Northampton, MA, to the late John and Jean Tenanes, John made Palo Alto his home for 40 years. In that time, he became deeply connected to the community–raising a family, forging lifelong friendships, and sharing in the city’s history. He...

Mabel G. Teresi passed away peacefully at home. Mabel was born in San Francisco, raised in Colma, and lived in Palo Alto for 65 years. She had multiple careers, including stay-at-home mom & volunteer, cafeteria baker, and banker. She cherished her family and was well-loved by her extended family for hosting holiday meals and parties, which always featured her delicious homemade pasta sauce, coo...

Paul Cowles Valentine passed away peacefully at home on his 93rd birthday, surrounded by his family and friends. Paul was born in Chicago and raised in Elgin, Illinois, where he lived through high school. By the time he was eight, his only sibling George (ten years older) was off fighting in WWII. In between making mischief with his friends, including the right of passage of stealing and crashi...

Brendon Edward Vining, a resident of Palo Alto for 42 years and a longtime computer systems engineer who traveled all over the world during his career, died March 24 at his Palo Alto home after a lengthy illness. He was 78. Born in Dulwich, south London, to Walter Harold Vining and Elizabeth Rickard, Brendon grew up in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire and spent summers in the village of Howth in his ...

Bruce Alan Williamson, a long-time resident of the Bay Area, passed away peacefully at Kaiser Permanente Fremont, with friends at his side, on June 22, 2025, just shy of his 79th birthday. Bruce was born July 4, 1946, in Johnstown, Ohio, and was raised in Huntington, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College and obtained a master’s degree fro...

Wolmuth, Caroline Buckwalter November 16, 1941 - July 30, 2025 Caroline Wolmuth was the eldest of three sisters she is survived by Louise Rising and Irene Thomas. Raised in Palo Alto, California by parents Betty and Richard Buckwalter (deceased). With a creative flair she was a social convenor of many fun and elaborate parties. After studying fashion design at Pratt University i...

Janet Ruth Stein Wright passed away on June 15, 2025 with her daughter by her side. She was born on April 13, 1933, in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Louis and Mildred Stein, and grew up surrounded by family and friends. She was proud to be the descendent of 19th-century Bay Area pioneers: her paternal grandparents were German immigrants to Berkeley, and her maternal grandmother was born in...

It is with great sadness that the family of Sheila Foster Wyatt announces her passing on March 23, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Sheila was born to Russell and Nellie Foster on January 7, 1942 in Mankato, Minnesota. The oldest of five siblings, she completed her bachelor’s degree in sociology at Marquette University. From there, ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas King Wyatt announces his passing on May 29, 2025. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Born in San Francisco to Francis and Dorothy Wyatt on January 20, 1936, Tom was the eldest of three brothers. His family had deep Bay Area roots along with a strong connection to Peru, where he and his siblings ...

Robert Louis Yoerg, M.D., 84, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Atherton, California. Robert was born on April 4, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a degree in engineering in 1962 and a degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1967. He was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega...

James Zahoudanis passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, 2025, with his family by his side. Born in the village of Litochoro, Greece, at the base of Mount Olympus, James immigrated to New York as a young boy. A self-made man, he built a successful career as a sales and marketing executive, holding leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential tech companies, including Motorola, Or...

Shirley Zimmerman set a record for longevity as a Palo Alto middle school teacher – 49 years. She drove a green 1968 Mustang and wore a bouffant that made her instantly recognizable. On school days, she arrived at Jordan Middle School at 6 a.m., along with the custodians. A tall, stylish woman who had a taste for church music, cashmere sweaters and sunglasses, Shirley considered herself ...