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...
Robert P. McMillen
July 29, 1947 - Feb. 11, 2026
Palo Alto, California
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veteran, business
Robert “Bobby” McMillen, a loyal son and devoted friend, passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, Robert grew up in this community that remained central to his life until his death. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, father and brother.
Robert proudly served his country during the Vietnam era from 1968 to 1971 and...
Carolyn Graves Mitchell, “Lynn,” died peacefully at her home in Palo Alto while being cared for by her two daughters. She was 88 years old. Lynn Mitchell is renowned for her considerate contributions to her family, friends, and community, made through her love, generosity, and wit. One need not have known her intimately to perceive her joyous, open-hearted spirit. She cherished her family dear...
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...
Sara White
June 23, 1937 - Feb. 1, 2026
Portola Valley, California
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public service
On Sunday February 1, 2026, Sara Tolles White of Portola Valley, California, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family.
Sara was the daughter of the late Nell and Raymond Pardee Tolles; the beloved wife of Robert Marshall White; the devoted mother of Victoria Taylor White (David Heyman) and Jonathan Marshall White (Deborah Flowers); and the cherished grandmother of Henry and M...
Carolyn Green Westgaard passed away tragically on Saturday, January 31 after being struck by a car while walking in her neighborhood the day before. She was a beloved sister, wife, mother of two daughters, colleague, and caring friend to many.
Carolyn was born at Stanford Hospital on April 6th 1968 to Barbara Land Green and Kenneth Allen Green and grew up in Sunnyvale, graduating from Homes...
Phil Bobel
May 31, 1948 - Jan. 31, 2026
Palo Alto, CA
Phil Bobel lived a life of purpose, passion, and profound impact. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, an inspiring mentor, and a tireless champion for the environment, Phil passed away on January 31 after dedicating more than five decades to making the world cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable—one conversation, one program, one young person at a time.
Born in Washington, D.C., ...
Daniel Hachigian—beloved husband of Martina, devoted father of Jakob, Greta, Lemons, and Oliver, a valued member of the Woodside, California community, and a lifelong friend and mentor to many—passed unexpectedly in his sleep on January 26, 2026.
Daniel was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Alexander and Margaret Hachigian and lived there throughout his teenage years. As a Boy Scout in Tr...
Obituary for Oden James McMillan
Oden James McMillan (OJ) was born on March 8, 1944, in Trenton, New Jersey. He passed away on January 20, 2026, in Sacramento, California, surrounded by family.
OJ grew up in New Jersey and Maryland, and was a gifted student. He studied mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, and near the end of his time there, met and fell in love wi...
Fran Rominger
Dec. 11, 1931 - Jan. 19, 2026
Palo Alto, California
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arts/media
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...
Arthur Hausman
Nov. 24, 1923 - Jan. 18, 2026
Atherton, California
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veteran, business, public service
Arthur Herbert Hausman passed peacefully at Stanford on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 102, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He is remembered for his warmth, quiet humor, intellectual brilliance, curiosity and lifelong devotion to family and public service.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Arthur moved with his family to El Paso, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Au...
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...
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...