Hans de Lannoy - A Life of Inspiration Hans (Henri) Louis de Lannoy, the legendary California High School basketball coach and beloved mentor who touched countless lives across multiple generations and schools, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his San Ramon home. He was 72. Hans (Henri) Louis de Lannoy was born on July 17, 1952, in The Hague, the Netherlands, to Ferdinand George...

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...

Elizabeth Anne Greenwood-Barton Savage Duncan, born May 23, 1934 in London, England, passed away peacefully from natural causes at Gordon Manor assisted living home in Redwood City on January 20, 2025 at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Savage of Palo Alto, her son, Benjamin Savage of San Francisco, her grandson, Cameron Cronwall of Palo Alto, and her brother, The Venerable...

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...

Computer scientist, engineer, Renaissance man, husband, father, and grandfather, Oscar Firschein passed away on March 5 at the age of 97. Son of a printer in Brooklyn, NY, he pioneered research in the early field of artificial intelligence. Along with the founders of AI, he had influence in the development of key AI technologies, such as the ability of satellites to recognize images from space, au...

Roger Justice Fleischmann September 23, 1934 – March 5, 2025 Roger Justice Fleischmann, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, accomplished attorney, and passionate golfer, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 in Portola Valley, California, at the age of 90. Born on September 23, 1934 in Buffalo, New York, Roger grew up on the East Coast before settling in Palo Alto with his paren...

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...

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...

David Lawrence (Larry) Gershon, 77. Passed away on March 19th, 2025 in Palo Alto, California. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and Navy veteran. Larry lived a life marked by service, love for family, and a deep commitment to supporting others. Born on December 6, 1947 in Stillwater Oklahoma, Larry was the son of Morris and Maurice Gershon. He attended Stillwater High Schoo...

Herbert Allan Grench passed away on Dec. 19, 2024, after a long, adventurous and remarkable life. He was born October 4, 1932, in Elmwood Park, IL. He grew up in Brookfield, IL, with his parents, Viola and John Grench, and siblings John, Robert, Gloria, and Carol. Herb attended Kalamazoo College where he took an ornithology class, sparking a lifelong passion for birding and for his ...

Brian Tak Hong Guan, a man beloved by many, passed away at his home, surrounded by family on December 10, 2024. He was 57. Brian was born and raised in Malaysia as one of seven siblings to parents born in China. He was a true citizen of the world, multilingual, culturally fluent, and made meaningful friendships everywhere he went. He was known throughout his life for his intelligence, wit, kin...

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and long-time resident of Palo Alto, California, Lelia “Terry” Morrow Guice was surrounded by loved ones when she passed away on February 8, 2025, in Austin, Texas - a place that she called home in recent years so that she could be close to her devoted daughter, Elizabeth. Born on January 27, 1946, Terry was the oldest child of Lelia Terry Morrow and D...

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 ...

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...

Alice (Katie) Kittrell Harris died February 11, 2025, at her home in Berkeley, California, from a rare pancreatic cancer. Born in 1969 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Joseph Harris and Nancy Flowers, she grew up in Palo Alto, California, where she attended Castilleja School. She graduated from Oberlin College and received her Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University. A professor of histor...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia Hochscheid in November, 2024. She was “96 and a half,” she would say! Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she longed to travel the world and sought adventure and service. She lived in and traveled around the United States, as well as Africa and South America. She traveled the world making friends, playing piano and gathering wonderful mem...