Richard Lee Thurlow passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 2nd, 2025 in Palo Alto. He was born April 9, 1948, the first son of Marion and Ernest Lee Thurlow, in Saginaw, Michigan. He is survived by his two children, Kelly and Spencer. The Thurlow family relocated to the Bay Area in the 1960s, where Richard graduated from Mills High School in 1967. He went on to earn an English degree fr...

William F. Berry, affectionately known as “Bill,” passed away on January 2, 2025, in Stanford, California, at the age of 83. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and cherished friend, Bill will be remembered for his unwavering love, adventurous spirit, and generous heart. Born on April 12, 1941, in San Francisco, California, Bill grew up in Palo Alto and later in Portola Valley. A ...

William Sterling (Bill) Hackmann of Elsberry, Missouri, and a former resident of Palo Alto and the Bay Area from 1977 to the mid-1990s, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, surrounded by loving family members and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathy Hackmann (nee Petitt), his older brother Frank (Susan) Hackmann of Clayton, Missouri, and his older brother ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Lee Shulman, a pioneering academic and beloved educator, who died on December 30, 2024, at the age of 86. A distinguished scholar in education and psychology, Dr. Shulman spent much of his career shaping the landscape of teaching, learning, and educational leadership. His research transformed our understanding of the intersection of knowle...

Nancy Carole Forslund Jang, 87, of Princeton, NJ died on December 25, 2024 at Princeton Medical Center, following a brief illness. Nancy was born in Callao, Peru in 1937. Her parents, Evar Forslund, a miner, and Ella Nikula Forslund, a school teacher, left their Finnish American community in Upper Michigan during the economic ravages of the Depression. Eventually Evar found work in Peru, wh...

Michael “Mike” John Anderson, 65, completed a life well lived on Christmas night surrounded by his family in Palo Alto, California after battling a rare form of cancer. Born on October 7, 1959, in Bedford, Indiana, to Edna Jane Gulbrandsen and James Howard Anderson, Mike was the middle child of three boisterous boys. Mike’s slight stature in his youth concealed a large personality. He was qu...

Jeanne Throckmorton Bartlett, 90, a longtime resident of Portola Valley, CA, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, in Redwood City, CA. Born in New Rochelle, NY, on March 15, 1934, Jeanne was the daughter of Harold Avington Throckmorton and Dorothy Louise Mason Throckmorton. She grew up in Rye, NY, and Great Barrington, MA. After graduating from Miss Gill School for Girls in 1954, Jean...

Lloyd Samuel "Sam" Robinson passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 98. Sam was born on March 8, 1926, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Cecil C. Robinson and Georgia McConnell Robinson. An excellent student and a standout athlete at Bellaire High School, Sam captained the Bellaire Big Reds football team and earned the nickname “Crazy Legs” for his elusi...

Frederic H. Duperrault, 98, passed to the next plane of existence on Dec. 12, 2024, in the warm embrace of his family. He dedicated his life to others, serving his family, his community, and the world. He was a compassionate and courageous father, teacher, public servant, sculptor, activist and visionary leader. Fred was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1926 to Ernest and Jenny Mae (Doyle) Dupe...

Martha Stevens Coddington (Marty) died peacefully in her sleep at home with her children by her side, at the age of 79 on December 12, 2024. She was born on July 21, 1945, in San Mateo, California. She was predeceased by her parents Russell and Maisie Stevens and her husband of 45 years, Clinton H. Coddington (Bud). Marty grew up in Baywood and attended San Mateo High School for a few semest...

June Helena Dwellingham Fleming, a trailblazing leader and devoted public servant, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on June 24, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the cherished daughter of Herman and Ethel Lucille Dwellingham. June’s lifelong passion for education and service was evident in her many accomplishments. June was a graduate of Dunbar High...

Elizabeth Clinch, author, musician and historical researcher, died peacefully at a retirement home in Portola Valley, California on December 8, 2024. She was 88. Elizabeth was the daughter of Kenneth Campbell, winner of the Wright Brothers Aeronautical Medal in 1944, and Margaret Bruce Campbell, daughter of an Episcopal minister, both from San Francisco. She grew up with her three sister...

Charlotte Enann ("Nan") Dame passed away on Dec. 4, 2024. She is survived by her beloved husband, Carl Mortimer, her four children, Kevin, Kim, Kirsten ("Boobie") and Karine ("Doodle"), her brother and sister, Rick and Patti Ford, 7 grand and 6 great grandchildren, in addition to a large circle of dear friends and her many children "by love" - those she opened her arms and home to over the years. ...

Richard R. Dewey MD passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in Portola Valley, CA. Dick was born on February 7,1929 to Benjamin and Julia Dewey in Westfield NJ. He was a graduate of Cardinal Farley’s Military High School, and in 1946, enlisted in the US Army. Dick served with the 6th Infantry Division in Korea, and was honorable discharged in 1948, with the rank of Sergeant. Taking advant...

Keil Albert passed away suddenly on December 03, 2024. Keil was born in Mountain View, CA in 1968. He grew up in Sunnyvale, attended Harker Academy, Bellarmine Prep and Sonoma State University. In 1994, after graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, he began a successful career at GeoConsultants, Inc in San Jose where he rose to CEO as a certified Professional Geologist (CA). As CE...