Jane Watrous Hall, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024. Born on November 17, 1938, in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of Lucile Hansen and Winthrop Porter Watrous. Raised in Kentfield, California, Jane was the second of three daughters in a close-knit family. Jane attended Ross Grammar School and graduated from Sir Franci...

Lawrence Cottrell Allen, Jr (Poppi), 93, passed away on November 26, 2024 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Larry was born on December 9, 1930, to Lawrence Cottrell Allen, and Kathryn (Gibbons) Allen in Cleveland, Ohio. He had two sisters, June Fisher, and Sally Ehrle. Larry graduated with a degree in English from Bowling Green University where he met his future wife, Caroline (Hur...

James (Jym) Edwin Clendenin, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 26, 2024, after a brief illness. He leaves behind a legacy of love, intellect, and service. Born in Paris, Tennessee, on June 10, 1939, James lived a life filled with adventure, learning, and dedication to family and community. The firstborn son of a military family, James grew up moving throughout ...

Frederick Dale Fullmer died on November 21, 2024 at age 91. Born November 12, 1933 in Spokane, Washington, Fred was the first of two children of the late Fred Hudson and Mildred Zoe (Patterson) Fullmer. In 1951, Fred graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle following his junior year because his family was relocating to San Francisco. It was there that he met the love of his life, R...

John Uebbing, longtime resident of Palo Alto, father of two, grandfather of two and friend of many, died of cancer at Palo Alto Commons on November 20, 2024. He was 87 years old. John was born in Chicago on July 7, 1937, the first of six children of Dorothy and Albert Uebbing. John attended parochial schools in Chicago, graduating from Mount Carmel High School in 1955. His mother was an adminis...

Carolyn Ann Razzano passed away peacefully at City of Hope Cancer Center, Los Angeles in the early evening hours of November 20, 2024, three days after her 89th birthday. Carolyn was born and raised in Lima, Ohio, daughter of Guy and Irene Infante. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School and attended Mount St. Joseph College in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she studied theater. Carolyn devoted her...

Harlow P Rothert, Jr., of Nevada City, CA passed away on November 6, 2024, in his home surrounded by the deep love of his family and friends. His family, including his brother Steve of Bend Oregon, and his three children and five grandchildren who called him “Opa”, were with him to celebrate his 89th birthday. Opa grew up in Palo Alto, California, where he met his future wife and partner ...

Ginger Tanner passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024 at the age of 82 in Menlo Park, CA, where she lived for 35 years. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Ginger enjoyed horseback riding and cheerleading at HV Cooper High School before moving to New Orleans to attend Newcomb College. After graduating from Newcomb, Ginger enrolled in Tulane Law School, where she met and married Robert “Bo...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Vincent Basso, Jr. who left us on November 4, 2024. Larry was born on January 9, 1936, to Lena and Lawrence Basso in San Francisco's Marina District. Inspired by his brother Richard's struggles with a severe heart condition, Larry dedicated his life to making a difference in the lives of others. His passion for learning and hel...

Michelle “Micki” Cooley, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully of heart failure on November 4, 2024. She was 90 years old. Micki was widely admired for her kindness, compassion, and love of adventure. Known for her deep care and consideration for everyone she met, Micki was a cherished presence in every community she joined. Born in 1934 in Tare...

Celebrating the Life of Rosemary Virginia Wardell Rosemary Virginia Wardell born on December 9, 1940, to John Brooks and Dorothy Boyd in Reno, Nevada. She was the youngest of four siblings. At an early age the family relocated to Southern California where she attended Uni High School She graduated high school in 1958. In 1958 she met the love of her life and married John “Jack” Warde...

Native San Franciscan, City guy, old bon vivant, raconteur, 72-years and 3rd generation member of Olympic Club, member La Ligue Henri IV, ad man 40+ years at Y&R and Grey, many fine awards recipient: Clio Awards and Who’s Who in America. Founder of Montgomery motorcycle riders, sportsman, softball and rugby leaguer, creator of wonderful campaigns and events. Great storyteller Brillian...

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Joyce Shapiro, 82, on November 2, 2024, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, from complications of a stroke. Joyce passed peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Rochester, New York, on January 12, 1942, to the late Frank Raymond Young and Ethelyn Isabelle Young (Jones). Joyce was the fifth generation of her family from...

Kendric C. Smith, Ph.D. passed away on 11/01/24 at the age of 98 in Los Gatos, CA. He was born and raised in Illinois. He attended Berea College in Kentucky but obtained a scholarship to Stanford University in his senior year to complete his B.S. degree in chemistry. He went on to graduate school at UC Berkeley for his Ph.D. in biochemistry (1952). It was there that he met his wife, Marion Edmonds...