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Mary Frances Rominger (Sickenberger), a devoted patron of the arts, loving and supportive wife and mother, and community volunteer, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born on December 11, 1931, in Manzanola, Colorado, Fran grew up with a deep appreciation for music that would shape her lifelong passions. She pursued her love for the piano as a music major at the Uni...
Allen Steward Hammond IV
March 10, 1950 - Jan. 11, 2026
Stanford, CA
March 10, 1950 - Jan. 11, 2026
Stanford, CA
Tags: teacher/educator, sports, public service
Allen was a devoted husband and father who wore his love of his family on his sleeve, and he was a beloved and endowed Professor of Law at Santa Clara Law School. His scholarship focused on access and fairness in the media, priorities he pursued as the director of the Minority Telecommunications Development Program in President Carter’s Administration and as legal counsel in nonprofit and indust...
Bengt Henriksen, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11, 2026. Bengt is survived by his loving and caring wife Kirsten, 3 children, Charlotte, Sanne, and Martin, and 6 grandchildren. Bengt was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1937 to Helge Ibsen Henriksen and Anna Linea Karlsson. He grew up with his younger sister Anita in the port town of Kolding.
Bengt joined AP Moller/Maersk Line C...
Karen Veronica Canty
Nov. 10, 1945 - Jan. 9, 2026
Redwood City, California
Nov. 10, 1945 - Jan. 9, 2026
Redwood City, California
Tags: arts/media, public service
Karen S. Canty, voracious reader, puzzler, volunteer, avid traveler, and lover of people died Friday January 9th at Stanford Hospital. Also one of the most well-read humans on planet earth (scientific fact) we will be using a lot of Fuchs words* here to honor her. She was born Karen Veronica to parents Harry and Edea Surgalski in Herrin, IL November 10th, 1945. First generation American on Harry...
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...
Mary Alice Thornton
May 7, 1938 - Jan. 3, 2026
Palo Alto, California
May 7, 1938 - Jan. 3, 2026
Palo Alto, California
Tags: teacher/educator, public service
Mary Alice Thornton passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 87. She was born on May 7, 1938, in Zanesville, Ohio. She grew up in Denver, Colorado.
Mary Alice shared 52 devoted years of marriage with her beloved husband, David Thornton. Together, they built a life rooted in learning, curiosity, service, and deep love for family. An avid traveler, Mary A...
Michael Cunningham
Sept. 22, 1941 - Jan. 1, 2026
San Rafael, California
Sept. 22, 1941 - Jan. 1, 2026
San Rafael, California
Tags: 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...
Alina Maria Liniecki, née Skupin, age 94, died on December 31, 2025, leaving behind a life defined by determination, intellect, elegance, and an unwavering devotion to family and work.
Alina was born in Gniezno, Poland, to Pelagia and Jan Skupin and grew up in Pozna? with her younger brother, Janusz. Her childhood unfolded amid the hardship and fear of World War II, during the German occupation ...
Joan Liddy Jack, age 91, died at Stanford Hospital surrounded by her family on December 28th, 2025.
Joan was born on February 7, 1934 in Utica, New York to Earl Atwell Wheaton and Gertrude (Liddy) Wheaton and was the youngest of three children. She grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey and graduated from Ridgewood High School where her senior quote in the yearbook was “the time to be happy is now...
David Charles Duisenberg
Dec. 2, 1944 - Dec. 26, 2025
Chico, California
Dec. 2, 1944 - Dec. 26, 2025
Chico, California
Tags: business, public service
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...
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...
Mark J. Ginanni, age 66, passed away peacefully on December 21 at his home in Palo Alto after a thirteen-month-long battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Born on May 8, 1959, Mark was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, coach (Wilcox and Palo Alto High Schools), teacher (Peterson and Jordan/ Greene Middle Schools), and friend, whose presence touched the lives of so many.
Mark was a Bay Are...
Annina Ruhe Hardenbergh Demmon (1933-2025). On December 20, 2025, Annina passed away in Palo Alto, CA, surrounded by her loving family. Annina, or Nina as she was known to family and friends or “GG” to her 12 grandchildren, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henry Hardenbergh, and was born in Bronxville, New York, on July 4th, 1933. Yes, Nina was a firecracker baby who hosted a 4th of Jul...