Obituaries

February 23, 1927 – October 24, 2022 Virginia (“Jinny”) Cox Atkinson died peacefully in her sleep on October 24, 2022. Her death was preceded by a fall fracturing her pelvis. […]

June 28, 1926 – December 30, 2022 Doris Santana, a resident of Palo Alto, California, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2022, surrounded by her cherished loved ones in the […]

January 4, 1934 – June 12, 2023 Palo Alto, CA Margaret Mary ‘O’Kane’ Cohen hailed from across the pond, having been born and raised in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. During what […]

October 11, 1938 – May, 10, 2023 Donald Arthur Hayler died in his sleep on May 10, 2023, at 84, in Palo Alto. Don living fully with multiple myeloma for […]

August 1, 1923 — May 29, 2023 Grace Yow Chuck, a longtime Palo Alto resident, has passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2023, at the age of 99. Grace Chuck […]

August 23, 1953 — March 8, 2023 JoAnn Marie (Matty) Tyson, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, “Thea,” and friend, passed away on March 8, 2023, surrounded by her […]

July 26, 1932 – May 27, 2023 Much loved Patricia Anne Hathaway Targgart, born July 26, 1932, died at home in Atherton, CA with family in attendance on May 27, […]

May 1, 1933 — May 12, 2023 Longtime Palo Alto resident Theodore Clarence Carlstrom passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 12 after a sudden and short illness. […]

June 21, 1926 — May 17, 2023 Joyce Earldine Tostenson was born at home in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Earl William Smith and Pearl Rose Smith (nee Schuetz). Her […]

June 30, 1945 – May 1, 2023 The man asked me, “What should I list as your wife’s occupation?” So I said, “waitress, counselor, nanny, handyman. Chef, cleaning lady, seamstress, interior […]

July 27, 1948 – February 6, 2023 Conzuela Maritha Antionette Villa was born to Marie Ridgley on July 27, 1948, in Seattle Washington. Toni left this earth on February 6, 2023, […]

January 29, 1923 – January 10, 2023 Shirley Barbara Doppee Felsovanyi, born January 29, 1923 to Victor Doppee and Thelma Yetter Doppee of Redwood City, died peacefully January 10, 2023 […]

January 10, 1935 – April 14, 2023 Marcia Katzman Allen passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 14, 2023 at the Vi at Palo Alto Assisted […]

April 15, 1949 – March 29, 2023 Joanne Scott Pearson, 73, passed away on March 29, 2023 in Palo Alto, CA after a battle with cancer. Born in Norwalk, CT […]

June 29, 1935 – March 17, 2023 Alvin Julian passed away on March 17, 2023 after a battle with Dementia at the age of 87. He was born on June 29, […]

March 6, 2023 – December 28, 1938 Alice Rockwood Bethke passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family. Alice was born December 28, 1938 in Summit, New Jersey to George […]

E*TRADE Co-Founder and Gift Giver In Loving Memory 1943 – 2023 An angel funder who loved life, family, adventure, and giving to help others, Bernard A. Newcomb passed away Sunday, […]

April 27, 1931 – February 25, 2023 Margaret Polglase Tormey passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in San […]

May 3, 1926 – February 18, 2023 Juanita Kathryn Watson Brooks, whose passion for her family and whose steadfast commitment to Bay Area education shaped a generation of Peninsula students of color, died […]