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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 18, at St. Raymond's Catholic Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, for Marguerite Barbariol of Menlo Park, who died October 13.
Friends are invited to visit with family members on October 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Menlo Park Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 650 Live Oak Ave.
Marguerite Barbariol
Former Lockheed employee
Marguerite Barbariol, a native of Menlo Park, died October 13 at home. She was 76.
Mrs. Barbariol graduated from Sequoia High School and worked in several capacities for Lockheed Corp., finally retiring because of ill health. She enjoyed playing cards and knitting, making 21 sweaters for her husband, Emmanuel Barbariol. She also had a large collection of beautifully dressed dolls.
Mrs. Barbariol is survived by her husband Emmanuel of Menlo Park, son Albert Cook of Granite Bay, and daughter Eve Uyehara of Spokane, Washington; sisters Francesca Mehner of Los Altos Hills and Julia Myers of Los Altos; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her son John Cook died before her.
A funeral Mass was held October 18 at St. Raymond Catholic Church with Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Spangler Mortuaries.
Dorothy Wilcox
Presbyterian church deacon
A celebration of the life of Dorothy B. Wilcox, who died at her Menlo Park home October 13, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, October 26, at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave.
Mrs. Wilcox was born in Amoy, China, where her parents were medical missionaries. Her father, a physician, built the first professional medical building in Pasadena.
Music was an integral part of Mrs. Wilcox's life, as she was a vocalist, pianist and piano teacher. While living in Pasadena, she was active in the Pasadena Presbyterian Church, where she was one of the first women Elders.
Upon moving to Menlo Park in 1963, she volunteered at Stanford Medical Center, where she served on the hospital auxiliary's board of directors. She was a deacon at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and continued to serve on the church's prayer chain.
Mrs. Wilcox is survived by her daughter Dee Wright and son Dan Wilcox, both of Menlo Park; sister Ruth B. Lord of Cupertino; brother Robert H. Bonthius of Maine; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Donald B. Wilcox died in 2000.
Memorials may be made to the Dorothy B. Wilcox Memorial Gift Fund, Stanford University Medical Center, Office of Medical Development, 770 Welch Road, Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA 93404-1515.
Eleanor Keyes
Longtime Atherton resident
Eleanor "Pat" Keyes, who taught at Peninsula School and was a longtime supporter of the school, died October 15 at the Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley. She was 95.
Mrs. Keyes was born in Alhambra, California, and attended Stanford University.
She and her late husband, Henry Keyes, lived in Atherton for many years. Together, they enjoyed traveling, gardening, and welcoming international visitors to their home. They spent summers at their Sierra cabin on Fallen Leaf Lake.
Mrs. Keyes served on the Redwood City School Board, helped start Little House in Menlo Park, and was active for many years with the Community Committee for International Students at Stanford University. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority for 75 years.
Mrs. Keyes is survived by her daughter Margery (Chula) Morel-Seytoux of Atherton; son Robert Keyes of Gardnerville, Nevada; brother George Patten of Solana Beach; seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held at the home of her daughter. Memorials in her honor may be sent to Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022.
Anne H. Pahland
Local resident for 57 years
Anne H. Pahland, a world traveler, gardener and homemaker, died October 14 at the age of 100.
A resident of Atherton from 1944 until 1971, when she and her husband moved to Menlo Park, Mrs. Pahland died at University Convalescent Hospital in Menlo Park.
Mrs. Pahland grew up in San Miguel, California, and met her husband, Henry J. Pahland, when she moved to Los Angeles. The Pahlands were marriage in 1929, raised a family and traveled the world. Mr. Pahland died in 1978.
A homemaker most of her life, Mrs. Pahland also stayed active in numerous social and charitable organizations, her family said. She loved playing bridge and gardening, and took great pride in her family, they said.
Mrs. Pahland is survived by a daughter, Virginia Roudebush of Woodside; a son, William Pahland of Chico; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family prefers that memorial donations be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Arrangements were under the direction of Redwood Chapel.
Vivian Swinyard
Garden and birding enthusiast
Vivian Redford Swinyard died October 17 at Canyon Care Home in Redwood City after a 10-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 95.
Born in Logan, Utah, Mrs. Swinyard was the second eldest of 10 children and an accomplished horsewoman during her early years on a ranch. She was an honors graduate of the University of Utah and took graduate courses in botany and ornithology at the University of Minnesota.
She and her husband, the late Chester A. Swinyard, lived in Scarsdale, New York, for 17 years before moving to Menlo Park in 1976 to be near their daughter, Sharon.
Mrs. Swinyard was active with the Stanford Faculty Women's Club. She loved gardening, specializing in bonsai, and was an exceptional birder, says her daughter, Sharon.
Mrs. Swinyard is survived by her two daughters, Sharon J. Swinyard of Menlo Park and Marilyn S. Havill of Talent, Oregon; and two grandchildren. Her husband, Dr. Chester A. Swinyard, died in 1997.
A private remembrance has been held. Gifts in Mrs. Swinyard's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Chester Swinyard Research Fund at the Spina Bifida Association of America, 4590 McArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007.
Goodwin Elliott
Peninsula pediatrician
A service was to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church for Dr. Goodwin Elliott, a Peninsula pediatrician for 34 years.
Dr. Elliott died of cancer October 23 at the Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley. He was 78.
"Bud" Elliott, as he was known, practiced in the pediatrics department of Redwood Medical Clinic from 1952 until his retirement in 1986. A native of New York City, he was a graduate of Pomona College and Stanford University Medical School.
He served as a captain in the U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1950.
Dr. Elliott was a member of the Redwood City Kiwanis Club, the Menlo Country Club, the Cantor Center for the Arts at Stanford, and the American Medical Association.
His hobbies included sailing, golfing and attending Stanford football games. He helped catalogue the collection of artifacts at the old Stanford Museum after the 1989 earthquake forced its closure.
Dr. Elliott is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sylvia Snow Westly Elliott of Portola Valley; children, Susan Elliott of Carmel; George Elliott of Falls Church, Virginia; Andrew Elliott of Eugene, Oregon; and Claudia Larraza of Prunedale; sister Jane Born of Lake Jackson, Texas; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dr. Elliott's first wife, the former Jean Van Heusen, died in 1977.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to MidPeninsula Pathways Hospice Foundation, 201 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040.
Nora Collins
A celebration of the life of Nora Virginia Collins, a 43-year resident of Menlo Park, will be held on her 85th birthday on Friday, November 2, between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Cusimano Colonial Mortuary, 96 El Camino Real West, Mountain View. Inurnment will be at Skylawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Collins died October 26 at Stanford Medical Center.
Rowland Haegele
Varian executive
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 8, at Spangler Mortuaries, 650 Live Oak Ave., Menlo Park, for Rowland Wells Haegele, who died November 3 at Stanford Medical Center after a long illness. He was 78.
Mr. Haegele who served as an executive with both Watkins-Johnson and Varian Inc., was a Menlo Park resident for 41 years.
Born in Helena, Montana, he spent his early years in Twin Falls and Parma, Idaho. He attended the University of Idaho, where he met his future wife, Muriel, and graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with a degree in electrical engineering. He received his master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
During World War II, Mr. Haegele served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific aboard the destroyer USS Benner. The ship was part of the Third Fleet that sailed into Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender.
After graduating from Stanford, Mr. Haegele worked for Sylvania Laboratories in Bayside, Long Island. He returned to California to work for Eitel-McCullough in San Bruno as a microwave engineer. He was sent by Eimac to Salt Lake City, where he headed a design and development laboratory.
Mr. Haegele later became an executive with Watkins-Johnson developing electronic countermeasures for the U.S. government and NATO. His department helped develop the Hawk missile and he traveled to Europe visiting U.S. Naval bases.
In 1980 Mr. Haegele became a marketing manager for Varian until he retired in 1990.
A ham radio enthusiast, Mr. Haegele built his own receiving set and was licensed when he was 13. He was active in the South County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and a member of the DX Club. He took part in emergency drills with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District's Search and Rescue Team.
The Haegeles were season ticket holders for Stanford football, and men's and women's basketball games. They attended the Rose Bowl three times and traveled to San Antonio with Stanford alumni when the men's basketball team reached the Final Four. Mr Haegele was a member of the Buck Club.
A member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Menlo Park, Mr. Haegele served as chairman of the church's building committee.
Mr. Haegele is survived by his wife of 56 years, Muriel; sons Glenn R. Haegele of Menlo Park; Jay E. Haegele of Willits; brother Jerry Haegele of Anacortes, Washington; and four grandchildren.
Interment will be in Alta Mesa Cemetery under the direction of Spangler Mortuaries. Memorials may be made to the Stanford University School of Engineering gift office; telephone 725-4360.
Ferrien Davis
Marketing executive
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, at St. Bede's Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, for Ferrien Stanford "Dave" Davis who died October 30 of complications from lung disease. He was 84.
Mr. Davis was born in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from Dartmouth College, he moved to the Bay Area where he lived in Menlo Park and Atherton for the rest of his life.
After serving in the Army air Corps in World War II, Mr. Davis worked for Hills Brothers Coffee, where he was a marketing and advertising executive.
He later designed and opened the Red Rabbit, an automated fast food restaurant. For 14 years he served a traffic manager of Hewlett-Packard, retiring in 1993.
During his younger years, he was active at Holy Trinity Church and served as a Boy Scout leader. He was a longtime volunteer at Menlo Park Public Library after he retired.
Mr. Davis was an articulate speaker and writer, say family members. He followed Bay Area sports, studied fine wines, and spent part of each summer on the Oregon coast.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Julia (Judy); daughters Linda Davis of Vista, California, and Catherine Giurlani of Menlo Park; sons Alan "Doc" Davis of Madison, Alabama, and Scott Davis of Bothell, Washington; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
The family prefers donations to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 130017, Sacramento, or the American Cancer Society, 1650 Amphlett Blvd., suite 110, San Mateo 94402.
Carl Claussen
Peninsula builder
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Ave., Palo Alto, for Carl Claussen, who died November 2 in Menlo Park. He was 88.
Mr. Claussen was born in San Francisco and graduated from Mission High School. He operated the 818 Irving Market for many years. He later moved to the Peninsula where he became a building contractor and co-owner of White & Claussen Builders.
Mr. Claussen is survived by his wife, Doris; daughters Dianne Annis and Claudia Claussen; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His son, Chad Claussen, died before him.
Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church where Mr. Claussen was a charter member. Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Hapgood & Tinney, Palo Alto.
Robert J. Lewis
Attorney and sportsman
A private memorial service will be held for Robert J. Lewis, a resident of Portola Valley since 1952, who died November 1. He was 83.
Mr. Lewis was born in Alameda, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and graduated from Stanford University with undergraduate and law degrees. He practiced law in the Bay Area for more than 50 years.
A sportsman, Mr. Lewis grew up sailing. He sailed to Hawaii in the Transpac Race in 1939 and again in 1980. Along with sailing his boat, the Restless, he enjoyed riding his favorite horse, Sugar, playing golf, or a game of dominoes with friends. He was a past president of the San Mateo Mounted Patrol and Menlo Circus Club.
He was a member of Menlo Country Club, St. Francisco Yacht Club, Rancheros and the Shack Riders. He was part owner of the Lazy Double L Ranch in California and the Circle C Ranch in Idaho.
Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty; daughters Georgia Hosac of Boise, Idaho; Wendy Iverson of McCall, Idaho; Casey Keeshan of Walnut Creek, and Amy Catt of Whittier; twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Tiger Woods Foundation, 4281 Katella Ave., suite 111, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
Joseph Sonne
Chevron Oil executive
Joseph Dean Sonne, who had lived in Menlo Park and Palo Alto since 1942, died November 3 at Stanford Medical Center. He was 88.
Mr. Sonne was born in Logan, Utah. He graduated from Utah State University and received his MBA from Stanford University.
He went to work for Chevron Oil Inc. in 1939 and held various executive positions in Los Angeles, New Jersey and San Francisco before retiring in 1978.
Throughout his life he was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many leadership positions.
Services were held November 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Menlo Park.
Mr. Sonne is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel; daughter Jane Hughes of Menlo Park; sons Blake of Orlando, Florida; and David of Twin Falls, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roller Hapgood & Tinney, Palo Alto.
Doris Thomas
Woodside resident
Doris E. Thomas, a longtime Woodside resident, died November 7 at age 77.
Mrs. Thomas was born in San Mateo and volunteered at Sequoia Hospital as a member of its auxiliary for many years. She enjoyed cooking and gardening and was an excellent interior/exterior decorator, say family members.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald; daughter Joanne Thomas-Smith of San Carlos; son Robert Thomas of Colfax; brother Gordon Scott of Placerville; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be held in Twin Bridges, California. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were provided by the Neptune Society of Belmont.
Nora Collins
43 year Menlo Park resident
Nora Virginia Collins of Menlo Park, who worked in the Stanford University bookbinding department for many years, died October 26 at Stanford Medical Center. She was 84.
Mrs. Collins was born in Springfield, Missouri, and moved to California from Texas in 1944. She was active in Companions of the Forrest of America for almost 50 years, Sequoia Circle 1568. She became grand chief for the state in 1982-83, as well as grand historian from 1988 until the lodge's dissolution in 2000. In 1995 she became a member of Sequoia Chapter of the Eastern Star 203.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her daughter Claudette Novotny of Sunnyvale; sons Robert Collins of Redwood City and Glenn Collins of Menlo Park; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude and son Jim.
Donations may be made to the Sequoia Chapter of Eastern Star, cancer fund, c/o Ruth Wells, 1225-382 Vienna Drive, Sunnyvale, 94089.
Carlton James
NASA scientist, arts patron
A celebration of the life of Carlton Starbuck James will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 18, at his home, 125 Kenmore Way, Woodside. Mr. James, a retired aeronautical research scientist with NASA, died November 4. He was 81.
Russell Andrews
Aerospace engineer
Services are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, at the Menlo Park Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries for Russell C. Andrews of Menlo Park, who died November 12. The mortuary is at 650 Live Oak Ave., Menlo Park.
