Lolly Osborne, born Elinor Louise Fasani, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2026, surrounded by her three children — Ryan Osborne (Jenette), Kristi Osborne Spector (Dan), and Jani Osborne (Tilio) — and her loyal companion, Vader. She was 85 years young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L Osborne, in March 2021 after a wonderful 57 years of fun. Born on December 9,...

Surrounded by his loving family, Shawn Thomas Pagee—beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, and coach—passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Born and raised in Menlo Park, Shawn graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School Class of 1989. His love for baseball took him from the College of San Mateo to the University of Texas at Austin and l...

A born storyteller, Thomas Trebitsch Parker was a writer who told other people’s stories, sometimes earning himself and those he wrote about, like baseball great Dave Winfield, a place on the New York Times bestseller list, with “Winfield: A Player’s Life.” Other notables with whom Parker collaborated on books about their singular lives included Sandra Kurtzig, the first woman to take a Si...

Mildred DeWitt Peery, known and loved by all as "Mimi," passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by her family, who sang to her and shared their final goodbyes at her bedside. Mimi was born on August 5, 1939, in St. Johns, Arizona, to Wallace and Lorene Platt DeWitt. The vibrant and close-knit small town, as well as her bright and faithful parents, inspire...

Jerry Pierce passed away April 12, 2026 at his home in Redwood City, California, surrounded by his family. A true Renaissance man of the modern era, Jerry was defined by his passion for the great outdoors, his technical expertise, and his keen eye for the beauty of the natural world. Jerry had three separate lives: as technologist, family man, and avid outdoor enthusiast focusing on his photograph...

Paul D. Pinsky passed away peacefully with family around him on March 8, 2026 in Palo Alto, California. He was born September 1,1943 and grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, attending Hall High School where he was an all-conference athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. Because of Sputnik he was selected for a program in Los Alamos, New Mexico, as a government-sponsored student during t...

It is with deep sadness that the family of James G. Regel, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, CA and Naples, FL announces his passing on July 14, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully following a challenging struggle with complex health issues at Palo Alto Commons. He had been in the care of dedicated staff and compassionate care givers, to whom the family will be forever grateful. He was bor...

It is with deep sadness that the family of James G. Regel, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, CA and Naples, FL announces his passing on July 14, 2026. Jim passed away peacefully following a challenging struggle with complex health issues at Palo Alto Commons. He had been in the care of dedicated staff and compassionate care givers, to whom the family will be forever grateful. He w...

Artist. Mother. Designer. Teacher. Learner. Entertainer. Hostess with the mostest. Storyteller. Karen Louise Rongey-Conner passed away in Redwood City on April 13, 2026. She loved her walks through Woodside, her trips to Paris, her beautiful home, looking at and creating beautiful things, her parents, her husband, her daughters, her kitties and her dear friends. Her energy, compassion,...

Hugh Maxwell Satterlee was born on March 7th, 1931 in Sacramento, California. The first born child of his mother, Mary Barton Cusick, he was the 6th child of Ivan Claude Satterlee. Hugh was studious and excelled in school. He enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical, taking it apart and putting it back together. In 1953 Hugh received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from S...

A deeply devoted father, husband, brother, son, and friend to many, whose expertise in and passion for the outdoors spanned his entire life, Scott James Scherer passed away from natural causes while surfing along his beloved California coast on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was 56 and lived in Menlo Park, California. On September 12th, 1969, Scott was born in Palo Alto, California, to Jim and Renie S...

Samuel “Sam” Silverstein died unexpectedly on July 28, 2026, at the age of 35. Sam was a man of remarkable intelligence, creativity, compassion, and humor. He saw the world a little differently, and he had a gift for making others feel seen, accepted, and valued. He measured people not by what they had accomplished or owned, but by who they were. A gifted artist, talented athlete, an...