Obituaries

1929 – 2021 Maxine McDevitt passed peacefully in Redwood City at age 92, surrounded by her four children. Maxine was born in Silver Creek, Minnesota, and raised on the family […]

1917-2021 Kaleen Esther Abel, 103, of Palo Alto, passed away on June 12, 2021, succumbing to cancer. Kaleen was born on October 26,1917 to John and Frances Kocikowski in Michigan […]

Longtime Stanford resident Ranna Kitanidis has passed away at the age of 65. Born on April 10, 1956 in Athens, Greece, Ranna married Peter and moved with him to the […]

December 15, 1944 – June 28, 2021 Devoted wife and mother, Sylvia “Toni” Antoinette Smoot, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 76. She fought […]

Kaaren Antoun, 79, a long-time resident of Palo Alto, died June 8, 2021. Born Kaaren Lynn Wiggins in Napa to Wilford Carlyle Wiggins, a federal civil engineer at the Mare […]

November 1, 1928 – May 20, 2021 Marilyn R. (Gillis, born Cohn) Goldfarb passed in her sleep early in the morning of May 20. Resident of Palo Alto, Marilyn was […]

October 26, 1945 –  May 18, 2021 A dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, Thomas Leigh Craigmile (Tom), passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2021 just 9 short months after […]

August 11, 1952 – May 22, 2021 After a courageous 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer Jean Mary Wilson was finally lifted to heaven by angels as she was surrounded by […]

Faith Arlene (Mosher) Hastings entered eternal rest the afternoon of 18 Sept 2020 at her home in Palo Alto aged 86. Preceding Faith in going to heaven were her father […]

September 21, 1950 – May 7, 2021 Former Resident of Palo Alto Surrounded by family, Rich Vicenti passed away peacefully at home on May 7th from complications of a stroke. […]

June 5, 1953 – May 7, 2021 Dr. Peter Walter Andree passed away in his home May 7, 2021. Peter was born June 5, 1953 in Norman, Oklahoma to Richard […]

Maria (Marie) Paleologos passed after a short illness following a heart attack in December 2020. Maria, born January 17, 1927, in Eva Messinias Greece (Peloponnese) was the 3rd child of […]

August 26, 1929 – April 17, 2021 Elizabeth Anne “Betsey” Wallick was born August 26, 1929 to Guy Philip Wallick and his wife, Florence Kenneth “Keysie” Keys, in Palo Alto, […]

August 20, 1954 – April 11, 2021 Jonathan Pharazyn passed away unexpectedly after a tragic accident while riding his bicycle, April 11, 2021. Born in San Francisco, Jonathan was the […]

Also known as “Action Mike” or “Handsome Mike” October 9, 1945 – February 28, 2021 Born to Father, Joseph Montgomery (Montminy). Born to Mother, Dorothy Montgomery (Willard) Siblings: sister, Joanne […]

August 30, 1921 – April 10, 2021 Rosemary Theresa (Goggins) Martin, 99, died peacefully on April10, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1921 in the Town of Winneconne, Wisconsin […]

June 17, 1921 – March 17, 2021  Kiyome (“Kiyo” or “Kay”), a long-time resident of Los Altos, at the age of 99, passed away in her sleep on March 17, […]

Isabella Martinez Coffman passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on March 18, 2021 under the care of her daughter at home. Her husband, Paul Coffman, proceeded her in […]

August 22, 1952 – February 24, 2021 Dennis Victor Renal, 68, passed away at home on February 24, 2021 after a courageous 7 year battle with cancer. Born August 22, […]

Shirley Ann Mills, a lifelong Palo Alto resident, passed away on January 4th, 2021 at the age of 86, after contracting an unknown lung infection (not Covid) on Christmas Eve. […]

August 8, 1927 – January 23, 2021 Adam J. Wosick, 93, died at home of natural causes 1/23/2021. Adam was born 8/11/1927 in Big Woods, MN, the son of Frank […]

September 1, 1920 – September 11, 2020 Harriet Pedersen, a resident of Palo Alto for 62 years, died peacefully only 10 days after celebrating her 100th birthday! Born in Montevideo, […]

March 21, 1942 – January 12, 2021 Affectionately known to some as “Georgie”. Passed away peacefully at his home in Mountain View after a well fought battle with cancer. Born […]

October 1925 – January 2021 Christopher Arnold passed away on January 18, 2021. The cause of death was COVID-19. A prominent architect and longtime resident of Palo Alto, he designed […]

October 13, 1947 – January 10, 2021 Mary Elizabeth Emard (nee Rose), a lifelong resident of Palo Alto, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 10th after a […]

April 21, 1930 – December 20, 2020 Eugene (Gene) L Capra, age 90, passed away peacefully in his home on December 20, 2020. He was born to Michael and Provena […]

1924-2021 Dorothy Janette Kilburg nee Yola, beloved mother, wife, daughter, and grandmother passed away peacefully at her assisted living facility on January 2, 2021. She was 96 years old. Born […]

On December 13, 2020 the world lost a super hero. Her super powers included the ability to navigate San Francisco streets without GPS; an unparalleled talent to impeccably name the […]

August 19, 1957 – October 22, 2020 Robert Earl Capps passed peacefully on October 22, 2020, at his home in Truckee, California, with his sister, Carol Capps DiSabatino, niece, Sophia […]

October 31, 1929 – October 27, 2020 Resident of Palo Alto, CA Born 1929 in Kiel, Germany, Klaus lived his childhood years in Schelswig-Holstein, on the Kieler Fjord by the […]

Diana was the rare individual who, once she decided what she wanted, could accomplish most anything. She was most of all the perfect mother and wife, but she squeezed so […]

1944 – 2020 Bonnie Tenenbaum passed away on October 15, 2020, two days after her 76th birthday. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Marty, cherished son […]