Thomas S Clark
March 23, 1932 - Feb. 20, 2026
Palo Alto, California
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business, veteran
Tom Clark died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on February 20, 2026. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in nearby Wauwatosa. As a teenager, he earned his Eagle badge in the Boy Scouts and spent many weekends biking to the nearby airport where he learned to fly. He graduated from Purdue University with a major in Aerospace Engineering. Having joined the AF ROTC in ...
Sheila Conners of Woodside passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 89. Her husband of over 50 years, Richard “Dick” Conners, predeceased her in 2006. She is survived by her three sons, Michael, Matthew, and Terrence of New York, Washington, and Sunnyvale, respectively, a granddaughter, two grandsons, and a great grandson.
Born in Seattle, Washington on September 11, 1936...
Michael Cunningham
Sept. 22, 1941 - Jan. 1, 2026
San Rafael, California
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business, public service
Michael Cunningham died at his home in San Rafael, California on New Year’s Day at the age of 84.
Born in San Francisco, Michael was deeply rooted in the Bay Area where he received two degrees from Stanford University, raised a family on Christmas Tree Lane in Palo Alto and built a life defined by professional excellence, physical discipline and civic responsibility.
Michael had a long and...
Peter Kolb Danner
Jan. 10, 1936 - Dec. 11, 2025
Palo Alto, California
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arts/media, teacher/educator
Peter Kolb Danner, 89, of Palo Alto, California, passed away peacefully at his home on December 11, 2025. He was a much loved father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed.
Born in San Jose, California, Peter was raised by Sara Kolb and William Mason Danner. His early years were spent on the Stanford University campus, where his father was a doctoral student, and Santa Barbara, w...
Aldo Louis Dossola
July 2, 1933 - Sept. 28, 2025
Menlo Park, California
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business, veteran
Aldo Louis Dossola — or “Nonno” to his grandchildren —lived a life defined by gratitude, humility, and devotion to family. Born in Menlo Park in 1933 to Italian immigrants from the Piemonte region, Aldo grew up among orchards and open fields, helping his parents while learning the values of hard work and perseverance that would guide him throughout his life.
As a boy, Aldo worked at Duc...
David Charles Duisenberg, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Chico on December 26, 2025 after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease. Born December 2, 1944 in San Francisco, he grew up in Palo Alto where he participated in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout which defined his helpful character throughout his life. He spent many summers of his adolescence on his cousin’s cattle ranch in so...
The only child and absolute apple of her parents Virginia and Raymond Engasser’s eye, Pat was raised in Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA. Always the overachiever, she got her first job at age three! A Hollywood agent saw Pat on a street corner and told her mother that the brown-eyed girl had to be in the movies. Known as a child actress who could master her lines and cry on demand, “Patsy Nash...
Nancy Faisant
Feb. 25, 1936 - Nov. 18, 2025
Portola Valley, California
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business, arts/media
Nancy Faisant, 89, of Portola Valley, CA, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, at her long-term residence, The Sequoias. Born on February 25, 1936, in Oakland to Chet and Evelyn Southard, Nancy grew up on a small ranch with her brother in a home filled with love and laughter. In her youth, she was often found tending to her dog and horse, dreaming of one day becoming a veterinarian.
Nancy...
Robin Denys Faisant
March 5, 1931 - Feb. 3, 2026
Portola Valley, California
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veteran, public service
Robin Denys Faisant, known to many as Rob, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at The Sequoias in Portola Valley, California. He was 94.
Rob was born on March 5, 1931, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Eleanor Kathryn Kelley and Ernest Jean Xavier Faisant. He grew up in what was then an undeveloped Hudson River Valley, spending his boyhood exploring forests, hunting, skating on frozen ponds, a...
Bruno Ferrari
July 11, 1926 - Jan. 5, 2026
Los Altos Hills, California
Bruno Ferrari, a man of honor, dedication, and resilience, passed away peacefully at the age of 99.
Born in Italy, he immigrated to the United States with determination and a strong work ethic, building a life defined by integrity, perseverance, and devotion to family. Through years of hard work, he provided for his loved ones and earned the respect of all who knew him.
He had a lifelong passion...
Michael J. Flynn
May 20, 1034 - Dec. 24, 2025
Palo Alto, California
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teacher/educator
Michael John Flynn died peacefully on December 24, 2025, with family at his side. He was 91 years old. Michael is predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia (2023), and daughter, Theresa (2018). He leaves behind his son Frank (Kirsten), his daughters Kathleen and Margaret (Don Evans), nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his youngest brother Thomas Flynn, and so many nieces, nephews and co...
Nancy Gilbertson
Jan. 7, 1938 - Feb. 17, 2026
Palm Beach, Florida
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veteran, business
Nancy Gilbertson, 88, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Palm Beach, FL, with her family at her side. Born on January 7, 1938, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., Nancy lived a life defined by intelligence and steadfast devotion to those she loved. In 1960, she met Gordon on Cape Cod—a meeting that began a 66-year marriage marked by deep love, loyalty, laughter, adventure, and true partnership.
Nancy dev...