Dr. Peter Kasenchak
Oct. 17, 1934-May 29, 2014
Woodside, California

Peter's wonderful life came to an end when he passed away in his home on Thursday morning, May 29th, with his two sons Kevin and Kris caring for him.

Peter exemplified what it means to have a positive attitude and a commitment to serving others. It was most apparent through the last 14 months, as he did not miss a family function or opportunity to serve others as he fought pancreatic cancer. His most cherished friend, Geralyn Cole, was always by his side during that time.

Peter is survived by his two sons, Kevin and Kris, their wives Erin and Liza, and his four grandchildren, whom he adored.

Peter grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the only child of an immigrant family from Eastern Europe. He graduated from Hanover High School, put himself through college and graduated from the Temple University School of Dentistry in 1960.

He then joined the U.S. Navy as a dentist and was on active duty from 1960 to 1969. During that time, he was stationed on the USS Forrestal and spent a year in Antarctica.

He married the love of his life, Andrea Vogler, in New York on April 1, 1967. They created a life for themselves in Palo Alto, where Peter was a dentist for the Palo Alto Dental Group from 1969-2005.

He never remarried after losing Andrea to brain cancer on July 2, 1992.

After retirement, Peter's commitment to helping others increased. He was a board member for the Woodside Priory School and he served food for those in need three days a week at the St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park, as well as acting as the chairman of the advisory council.

When Peter was not serving others, he enjoyed pursuing his passion for travel, scuba, and cooking.

Peter will be remembered for his kindness, his unselfish service to others, and the love he gave his many friends and family. He will not be forgotten but he will be missed tremendously.

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