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Grant Lindholm, March 16, 1953 - March 2, 2025
No full textBorn and raised in Palo Alto, Grant Lindholm passed away on March 2, 2025. Grant volunteered and served on boards of the Palo Alto Girl's Softball and Palo Alto Elks Lodge. Donations in Grant's memory can be made to the Palo Alto Elks Lodge
Richard van Gelder, April 27, 1934 - December 21, 2024
No full textRichard Bruce van Gelder passed away at the age of 90 on December 21, 2024. Richard worked for HP Labs in Palo Alto, CA. He was also an active volunteer for First Congregational Church in Palo Alto, CA
June Fleming, former Palo Alto city manager, dies at 93
No full textJune Fleming, Palo Alto's first Black city manager in 1992, passed away at the age of 93 in December 2024. June joined Palo Alto in 1968 as a director of libraries. She then served at the top position of City Hall from 1992 until her resignation in 2000
Matthew John Ludeman, February 4, 1963 - May 15, 2025
No full textMatthew John Ludeman was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA. After graduating from Gunn High School, he attended U.C.S.F. where he received his Ph.D. in Bio-Medicial Science. He enjoyed his career in DNA research and travelled to several countries
Edythe Anne Hickman, December 27, 1925 - January 14, 2025
No full textEdythe Anne Hickman passed away peacefully in Palo Alto, CA at the age of 99 on January 14, 2025. A memorial gathering to celebrate her life will be held in Stanford, CA on April 24, 2025
Former mayor Levy dies at 90
No full textFormer Palo Alto Mayor and stockbroker Le Levy has died at age 90. Levy was on City Council from 1979 to 1991 and was vice mayor in 1984 and mayor in 1985. Levy was also an active member of the Palo Alto Rotary Club
Nancy C. Jang, January 22, 1937 - December 25, 2024
No full textNancy Carole Forslund Jang, 87, died on December 25, 2024. Born in Peru in 1937, Nancy and her husband moved to Palo Alto where they raised their two daughters. Nancy worked at Stanford University at the Johnson Library of Government Documents
Lois Maxine Shore, September 24, 1945 - January 25, 2025
No full textLois Maxine Karp Shore, age 79, passed away on January 25, 2025. Lois worked as a special education aide with the Palo Alto Unified School District. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Mitchell Park Community Center on March 9, 2025
Elizabeth Savage Duncan, May 23, 1934 - January 20, 2025
No full textElizabeth Anne Greenwood-Barton Savage Duncan, born May 23, 1934, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025 at the age of 90. Elizabeth served as the city gardening coordinator for Johnson Park. She was also active in Amnesty International's Palo Alto chapter
Ruth Gallaher Lisha, March 11, 1947 - December 26, 2024
No full textRush Lisha passed away peacefully at her home in Palo Alto on December 26, 2024, at age 77. Ruth and her husband moved to Palo Alto where they raised their three daughters. She took her two grandchildren to the Magical Bridge Playground in Mitchell Park