Martha Stevens Coddington (Marty) died peacefully in her sleep at home with her children by her side, at the age of 79 on December 12, 2024. She was born on July 21, 1945, in San Mateo, California. She was predeceased by her parents Russell and Maisie Stevens and her husband of 45 years, Clinton H. Coddington (Bud). Marty grew up in Baywood and attended San Mateo High School for a few semest...

Melville Dwight Connet III, known as Mel, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024 at Stanford Hospital. Mel was born on November 16, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri. He met his wife, Margaret Connet, during their undergraduate years at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating in 1975 with a BBA and highest honors, Mel and Margaret moved to Dallas and were married. Early in Mel...

Carol K. Conrad, MD, amazing sister, aunt, and pediatric pulmonologist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, passed away on November 28, 2024 at her home in Menlo Park, Calif., following a long battle with a neurodegenerative disease. Carol was born in Denver and grew up in southern California with her older brothers Jamie and David and her younger sister Libby, who were raised in a famousl...

Michelle “Micki” Cooley, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully of heart failure on November 4, 2024. She was 90 years old. Micki was widely admired for her kindness, compassion, and love of adventure. Known for her deep care and consideration for everyone she met, Micki was a cherished presence in every community she joined. Born in 1934 in Tare...

Sandra H. Cooperman, May 10, 1935–September 8, 2024, passed away in Stockton, California after a brief illness. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alec and Peg Hunter, she graduated from Horlick High School where she was one of the first female editors of the school newspaper. She obtained her RN license from Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in Milwaukee and later a degree in Engli...

Bo Crane (Robert L. Crane, Jr) passed away on August 21, 2024 at home after a brave 6-year struggle with ocular melanoma. Bo lived his entire life in Palo Alto, graduating from Paly High (’68) and Stanford University (’72),where he majored in English and Creative Writing. His Paly classmates will no doubt remember the 800 Pound Outhouse senior prank. He and his first wife, Susie Standlee ...

Charlotte Enann ("Nan") Dame passed away on Dec. 4, 2024. She is survived by her beloved husband, Carl Mortimer, her four children, Kevin, Kim, Kirsten ("Boobie") and Karine ("Doodle"), her brother and sister, Rick and Patti Ford, 7 grand and 6 great grandchildren, in addition to a large circle of dear friends and her many children "by love" - those she opened her arms and home to over the years. ...

In life and in her passing at age 86 on Nov. 13, 2024, Ann Davidson guided and nurtured family, friends and all those she encountered with an unmatched devotion and optimism. We can’t quite fathom that she is not still among us, and remain deeply stunned and saddened by how quickly our last days with her passed. And yet, there she is all around us! Not only in the mighty redwoods, Sierra M...

Judith Dean, 84, of Palo Alto, passed away on August 17, 2024. She was born in San Francisco on September 16, 1939, the daughter of Albert Penton Dean and Genevieve Louise (Howard) Dean Jelicich. Judith was an avid lover of nature. She enjoyed camping, fishing, bird watching and nature walks. After retiring from an accomplished career at Stanford University as the Assistant Controller she wa...

Richard R. Dewey MD passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, in Portola Valley, CA. Dick was born on February 7,1929 to Benjamin and Julia Dewey in Westfield NJ. He was a graduate of Cardinal Farley’s Military High School, and in 1946, enlisted in the US Army. Dick served with the 6th Infantry Division in Korea, and was honorable discharged in 1948, with the rank of Sergeant. Taking advant...

Frederic H. Duperrault, 98, passed to the next plane of existence on Dec. 12, 2024, in the warm embrace of his family. He dedicated his life to others, serving his family, his community, and the world. He was a compassionate and courageous father, teacher, public servant, sculptor, activist and visionary leader. Fred was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1926 to Ernest and Jenny Mae (Doyle) Dupe...

June Helena Dwellingham Fleming, a trailblazing leader and devoted public servant, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on June 24, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the cherished daughter of Herman and Ethel Lucille Dwellingham. June’s lifelong passion for education and service was evident in her many accomplishments. June was a graduate of Dunbar High...

David William Fuller of Seattle died Sept. 10 at his home. He was 75. Fuller was an Assistant Vice President and Editor of The Costco Connection, Costco’s member publication, from 1989 to 2013. A former Palo Alto resident, he attended Gunn High School and Foothill College before touring the world as a student at Chapman College’s World Campus Afloat and visiting 35 countries, feeding a li...

Frederick Dale Fullmer died on November 21, 2024 at age 91. Born November 12, 1933 in Spokane, Washington, Fred was the first of two children of the late Fred Hudson and Mildred Zoe (Patterson) Fullmer. In 1951, Fred graduated from Ballard High School in Seattle following his junior year because his family was relocating to San Francisco. It was there that he met the love of his life, R...

Claude Jean Gaubert passed away at the age of 88 on September 21 st 2024, after taking a tragic fall. He was born on June 1, 1936, in Oakland, California. He was predeceased by his parents Fernanda and René Gaubert. Claude’s French heritage was very important to him, and he continued to be fluent in French for his entire life. Claude attended Oakland High School and Menlo College wh...

Herbert Allan Grench passed away on Dec. 19, 2024, after a long, adventurous and remarkable life. He was born October 4, 1932, in Elmwood Park, IL. He grew up in Brookfield, IL, with his parents, Viola and John Grench, and siblings John, Robert, Gloria, and Carol. Herb attended Kalamazoo College where he took an ornithology class, sparking a lifelong passion for birding and for his ...