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Adele Seltzer, April 29, 1937 - March 15, 2024
No full textBorn on April 29, 1937, Adele had worked in the Art Department at Stanford University. As an artist, her work was featured throughout the US including Palo Alto. Contributions can be made in Adele's honor at the Palo Alto Art Center
Betty Harrod, June 21, 1923 - June 9, 2024
No full textBetty Harrod was born on June 21, 1923. In the 1980s, she joined the Seismology Department at Stanford Research Institute where she worked for over 10 years. Betty passed away peacefully in her home on June 9, 2024 at the age of 100
Charles Thomas Scott, July 12, 1924 - November 9, 2024
No full textCharles T. Scott, Sr. passed away on November 9th at the age of 100. Charles moved to Palo Alto in 1960 where he worked at the Midtown Peninsula Hardware store until it closed in 2016. He and his wife were active community members of Palo Alto
Isabel Walker, 1928 - December 17, 2023
No full textIsabel Walker passed away peacefully in Palo Alto on December 17, 2023 at the age of 95. Isabel had worked in many roles at the Stanford University Medical Center. She was also an active volunteer with the Palo Alto schools and local church groups
Lee Newman McMillion, February 16, 1934 - November 30, 2023
No full textLee Newman McMillion passed away on November 30, 2023 at age 89 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. From 1967 to 1973, Lee lived in Palo Alto, CA. Lee and his wife Lynn helped start the South Palo Alto Bobby Sox league in 1970
Dr. Gordon Taylor, May 29, 1935 - January 14, 2024
No full textBorn on May 29, 1935 in London, England, Gordon Taylor moved to and joined the medical faculty at Stanford in California. While working at Stanford, Gordon met his wife Kay, a nurse director, with whom he married in 1991
Robert "Bob" G. Herriot, 1943-2024
No full textRobert G. Herriot passed away at the age of 80 at home in Palo Alto after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Bob worked as a software engineer at several startups in Palo Alto. Memorial services were held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Palo Alto on Saturday, June 15, 2024
Robert Moffat, November 29, 1927 - May 10, 2024
No full textAfter obtaining an MS and PhD, Bob taught mechanical engineering at Stanford University. He initiated and maintained the Stanford Affiliates program, linking education to the world of commerce. Bob passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024
David William Fuller, May 31, 1949 - September 10, 2024
No full textDavid William Fuller of Seattle died September 10 at his home. He was 75. A former Palo Alto resident, David was a reporter and copy editor at the Palo Alto Times
Richard Carl Placone, March 11, 1933 - October 9, 2024
No full textRichard Carl Placone, born March 11, 1933, was a Palo Alto resident for 62 years. He died with his family at his side on October 9, 2024. A Celebration of Life Mass was held on November 9, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Palo Alto