Peter Kolb Danner, 89, of Palo Alto, California, passed away peacefully at his home on December 11, 2025. He was a much loved father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed. Born in San Jose, California, Peter was raised by Sara Kolb and William Mason Danner. His early years were spent on the Stanford University campus, where his father was a doctoral student, and Santa Barbara, w...

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...

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...

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...

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Janice (Jan) Fisher on April 21, 2026. Jan was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, community volunteer, and a true joy to all who knew her. Jan lived a life centered around family, service, and adventure. As a wife, she built a life filled with laughter, support, and unwavering love. As a mother,...

Alan Douglass Fitch, a long-time resident of Palo Alto and Woodside, died May 24, 2026 at the age of 98 in Prescott, AZ. He was born in Boston, MA on February 5, 1928 to John Douglass and Mary Hamilton Grover Fitch. As a youth he lived in Maryland where he attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC. He then graduated from the University of Michigan and was a member of the two-time Natio...

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...

Pat Frankenfield passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in San Francisco and raised in the East Bay, Pat moved to Washington, D.C., in her early twenties. She served as a congressional assistant in the Senate and a case worker in the House of Representatives during the Kennedy administration. Though she initially intended to stay in D.C. indefinitely, her plans changed when ...

Eleanor “Ellie” Whittier Tilden Gardner, a fourth-generation San Franciscan and a beloved presence in the Portola Valley community, passed away on March 14, 2026. Born in San Francisco to Heber Voorman Tilden and Eleanor Whittier Weir Tilden, Ellie spent her childhood in Woodside, where she developed a lifelong love of horses, the outdoors, and painting. She attended Sacred Heart Schools and C...

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...

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...

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...