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Price Waterhouse executive
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, at St. Denis Church, 2250 Avy Ave. in Menlo Park for Patrick Joseph Meagher of Menlo Park, who died of congestive heart failure May 4. He was 81.
Mr. Meagher was born in New York City where he attended Fordham University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When attending radio technical school at Treasure Island, he met his future wife, Peggy McEvoy. They were marriage in 1946.
Mr. Meagher completed his education at the University of San Francisco and joined Price Waterhouse as an accountant in 1946. Mr. Meagher spent his entire career with Price Waterhouse, where he became a partner and member of the policy board, until retiring in 1982.
The Meaghers lived in Palo Alto and Atherton until he was transferred in the late 1960s to Houston, where he managed the Price Waterhouse office for eight years. He was then transferred to Price Waterhouse's headquarters in New York City, where he served as a member of the policy board.
The Meaghers returned to Menlo Park in 1978 and Mr. Meagher retired from Price Waterhouse in 1982.
During his retirement, the Meaghers traveled throughout the world and enjoyed playing golf in many foreign countries. He was a member of the Menlo Country Club.
Mr. Meagher is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy; son Michael of Edina, Minn.; daughter Cathleen Line of Glastonbury, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Dr. James Klint
49ers team doctor, Atherton resident
Dr. James Bernard Klint, who oversaw the health care of the San Francisco 49ers for the last 24 years, died of stomach cancer April 19. He was 60.
Diagnosed in late July, Dr. Klint died at his home in Atherton with his wife Kris, daughter Karin and son Erik by his side.
Born May 5, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, Dr. Klint graduated with honors from Yale University and received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine.
Dr. Klint joined the Palo Alto Medical Clinic in 1975 and was part of the teaching faculty of Stanford University for 15 years, where he became involved with sports medicine through the football and basketball teams.
Dr. Klint came to the 49ers as the team's physician in 1979. He is one of the few team doctors to own five Super Bowl rings.
"I had a great deal of respect and admiration for Jim, not only as a physician, but as a person. He will be sorely missed," 49ers Owner John York said.
In his capacity as a team physician, Dr. Klint's helped create the NFL's substance abuse policies. He played an integral part in establishing the well-respected testing, counseling and treatment programs the NFL has used since 1993.
Dr. Klint was a member of the NFL Team Doctors Association, the Menlo Circus Club, the Menlo Country Club, and Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.
Shortly after his granddaughter Emily was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000, he joined the board of directors of the San Francisco chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Dr. Klint is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kris; daughter Karin and son Erik; brother Ted Klint of Rockford, Illinois; and two grandchildren.
A memorial service was held May 1 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at 121 2nd Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 or to Pathways Hospice at 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 104, Mountain View, CA 94040.
Konrad Krauskopf
Pioneer geochemist
Konrad B. Krauskopf, a pioneer in the field of geochemistry and a member of the Stanford University faculty since 1939, died at his campus home on May 4 at age 92. For many years Mr. Krauskopf resided in Ladera.
"Konnie had an incredibly full life scientifically," says W. Gary Ernst of Portola Valley, former dean of Stanford's School of Earth Sciences. "Until a few months ago, he was still coming to the campus every day. His office was on the third floor and he took the stairs two at a time."
Ladera neighbors recall he often rode his bike from home to work.
Mr. Krauskopf was one of a handful of scientists in the late 1930s who helped define the emerging field of geochemistry, which combined the concepts of physical chemistry with those of geology.
Mr. Krauskopf led geological and mapping expeditions to the Sierra, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico and Norway. His research and academic achievements earned him many honors, including the Distinguished Public Service Medal from the Mineralogical Society of America in 1994.
"He was an extremely meticulous geologist and did a tremendous amount of fieldwork, but he made his greatest impact through his six textbooks, including 'Introduction to Geochemistry,' the defining text on geochemistry, which laid out the basic principles still being taught today," says Mr. Ernst.
Professor Krauskopf was a native of Madison, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where his father was a professor of chemistry. He earned a doctorate in chemistry from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in geology from Stanford University.
He served as chief of a U.S. Army geographic section in Tokyo from 1947 to 1949. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the recipient of Fulbright, Guggenheim and National Science Foundation overseas fellowships.
Although he became professor emeritus in 1976, Professor Krauskopf was recalled to active teaching duty several times, as recently as this year.
Professor Krauskopf is survived by his four children: Karen Hyde of Belvedere; Frances Conley of Sea Ranch; Karl Krauskopf of Ashland, Ore.; and Marion Krauskopf of Oceanside; and sister Betty Bushnell of Hawaii. His wife of 64 years, Kathryn McCune Krauskopf, died in 2001.
Donations may be made to a preferred Stanford designation, a local animal shelter or a favorite charity. A memorial service is being planned for the near future.
Adrian Furman
Franciscan friar
A funeral Mass for Brother Adrian Francis Furman of Menlo Park will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 133 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. Brother Furman died May 17 at Windchime of Menlo Park. He was 86.
Friends are invited to attend vigil services at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Menlo Park Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 650 Live Oak Ave., Menlo Park.
A native of San Francisco, Brother Furman moved to Menlo Park with his family in 1928. He entered the Order of Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Barbara when he was 14.
Brother Adrian was the brother of the late Delores Furman and Thomas Furman. He is survived by niece Kathy Furman, nephew Tom Furman, and sister-in-law Charlotte Yagotin, all of Redwood City.
Edward M. Smyth
Longtime Atherton resident
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Church of the Nativity for Edward M. "Ted" Smyth who died May 15 at his Atherton home. He was 86.
Friends and family are invited to attend a vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Spangler Mortuary, 650 Live Oak Ave. in Menlo Park.
Mr. Smyth was a native of Ogden, Utah, and a 1938 graduate of St. Mary's College in Moraga. He began his career as a manufacturer's representative for the J.S. Englert Co. in San Francisco.
He later served as a vice present for the Meyer Supply Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. After his retirement, he divided his time between Atherton and the family ranch in Boulder, Wyoming.
Mr. Smyth was proud of his Irish heritage, which he perpetuated through his Irish tenor and vast knowledge of Irish songs and stories, say family members.
Mr. Smyth is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Gilligan Smyth; seven children: Sheila Smyth, Collette Hopkins and Joseph Smyth, all of New York City; Kathleen Lampe of Thornton, Colorado; Daniel Smyth of Salt Lake City, Utah; Maureen Smith of Woodside; and Thomas Smyth of San Jose; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Donald Ross
Longtime Atherton resident
Donald Ferrier Ross, a longtime resident of Atherton and founder of Menlo Travel, died on May 22. He was 84.
Mr. Ross was born in 1919 in Hilo, Hawaii, and moved with his parents to Honolulu, where he studied at the Punahou School for 11 years.
He attended Tamalpais School for Boys in San Rafael for his senior year of high school, and then moved on to Dartmouth College. He finished his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley in December of 1941.
Mr. Ross then immediately enlisted in the Navy and was captain of patrol crafts in the Caribbean and off the coast of France.
He returned to school to earn an MBA from Stanford School of Business and worked for Varian Associates, Fox & Carskadon and the brokerage firm J. Barth & Co. He then started Menlo Travel, which he owned and operated for 21 years.
Mr. Ross was a member of Menlo Country Club and the Bohemian Club, where he was known for his performances in club productions.
Mr. Ross is survived by his wife, Betsy; son Donald Jr. of Boston; daughters Lauren of Santa Cruz and Katherine of Hilo, Hawaii; and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A private service for family members will be held at a later date. Donations in Mr. Ross' memory may be made to The Sempervirens Fund, P.O. Drawer BE, Los Altos, CA 94023-4054, or to a charity of your choice.
Elizabeth Kretchmar
Former Portola Valley resident
Elizabeth W. "Libby" Kretchmar died May 19 at age 77. A longtime resident of Portola Valley, Mrs. Kretchmar recently lived in Los Altos.
Family members say she was a gracious woman, a loyal and compassionate friend to many, and a source of strength and inspiration.
She is survived by her daughters, Vicki Willis, Laurie Rydell, Amy Vanderstoel and Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Committee for Green Foothills, 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Private services have been held, with arrangements under the direction of the Los Altos Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries.
Jack Pedersen
Insurance executive
Jack Woodrow Pedersen of South San Francisco, a former Menlo Park and Atherton resident, died May 18. He was 86.
Mr. Pedersen was born in Berwyn, Illinois, and graduated from Lake Forest College. He served as a U.S. Navy gunnery officer in World War II. After his discharge, he joined Industrial Indemnity Insurance Co. in 1946. He retired in 1974 as a vice president after a successful career in corporate insurance underwriting and management.
Mr. Pedersen moved to Bear Valley in the late 1970s, where he served as public relations director of the Bear Valley Ski Resort. He later worked as director of new membership sales at the San Mateo YMCA.
Mr. Pedersen is survived by his wife of 33 years, Louise "Pearlie" Pedersen; a sister, Marge Braun of Brookfield, Illinois; children Penny Falck, Jac Pedersen Jr., Clary Riskas, GraceAnn Graumann, and Lars Pedersen; and 18 grandchildren. His first wife, Grayce Anna Pedersen, died in 1967.
Memorials in Mr. Pedersen's memory may be made to the Peninsula Family YMCA; contact Robin McNamara, 294-2608. They also may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 408-988-7557.
Margaret Wilson
40 year Menlo Park resident
Margaret A. Wilson, who lived throughout the United States and Europe as the wife of an Army officer, died May 20. She was 88. Her husband of 67 years, Paul F. Wilson, died in 2002.
Mrs. Wilson was born in El Paso, Texas, and graduated from Colorado State University, where she met her husband. As World War II approached, Mr. Wilson entered the army as an artillery officer. Over the next 30 years, the Wilsons and their three sons moved every two or three years. They lived in Germany for three years in the late 1950s.
The Wilsons retired to Menlo Park in the early 1960s and became active in civic life. They danced on Friday nights with Phil and Polly Reilly's dance group, and belonged to the Los Cosados dance group for many years. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Spanish and antiques groups of the AAUW.
Mrs. Wilson was an accomplished horsewoman and sailor. She was a traffic counter, along with her grandchildren, for several years while she and her husband studied the traffic flow of Menlo Park during the 1970s and 1980s. Into her early 80s, she kept active swimming, walking and attending dance classes.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her sons, Dennis Wilson of Palo Alto, Terry Wilson of Paonia, Colorado, and Mike Wilson of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Rosemary Lowry
Longtime local volunteer
A memorial service for Rosemary "Tim" Lowry, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at St. Denis Church in Menlo Park.
Mrs. Lowry, a 25-year volunteer for the Palo Alto Auxiliary and at the restaurant at Allied Arts, died on May 23. A self-employed homemaker, she was born in New York.
Mrs. Lowry is survived by her husband of 51 years, Don Lowry; daughters Jan Sauer of San Carlos, Pat Winter of Campbell and Chris Quinn of Columbia, Maryland; and eight grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health.
Marty Wheeler
Palo Alto native
Marty Dodds Wheeler, a resident of Menlo Park since 1956, died May 10. She was 76.
Mrs. Wheeler was a native of Palo Alto and graduated from Palo Alto High School and Stanford University. She marriage her high school sweetheart, Frank R. Wheeler, in 1945. They recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Wheeler was a longtime member of the Women's Auxiliary to the Santa Clara County Medical Society and active in Girl Scout leadership. For 35 years, friends of the Wheelers gathered for the annual Marty Open, a golf tournament in her honor.
Mrs. Wheeler was an excellent cook whose table was always graced with fresh flowers, say family members. She loved the ocean and traveling to new places.
She is survived by her husband, Frank Wheeler of Menlo Park; three daughters Anne Wheeler-Waddell, Joan Griffin, and Barbie Buckley; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Nelson Burrill
Chemical engineer
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Menlo Park Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 650 Live Oak Ave., for Nelson Burrill of Menlo Park, who died May 16 at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City. He was 85.
A native of Utica, New York, Mr. Burrill was a chemical engineer for NASA Ames.
He is survived by his wife Helen Burrill of Menlo Park; son Jim Burrill of Redwood City; daughter Majorie Chamberlain of San Jose; and three grandchildren.
Elise Giesch
Native of Germany
Elise Giesch, a resident of Menlo Park since 1973, died May 14. She was 97.
Mrs. Giesch's husband Ernest Giesch came to California from Germany in 1928 and she followed him shortly. They both became U.S. citizens, and lived in San Francisco for many years before moving to Menlo Park. Mr. Giesch died in 1993.
Mrs. Giesch is survived by her niece Helga Beneke and grandnephews Karsten and Heimo Beneke, all of Germany. A memorial service, to be held in the Menlo Towers meeting room, will be announced later.
August Hamilton Schilling II
Investment securities broker
Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 10, for August H. Schilling II of Menlo Park, who died June 27 at his residence. He was 61.
The services will start at 2 p.m. at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park.
Born January 17, 1942, in New York City, he was a resident of California since 1946.
He graduated from the Cate School, and the University of California at Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1964. At Cal, he was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity and the Cal varsity crew.
For 40 years, he was an investment securities broker. His hobbies were hunting and fishing.
Mr. Schilling is survived by his wife Jerri; three daughters, Elizabeth, Lexi and Heather; one son, August III; two step-children, Denise and Michael; and one grandchild.
The family prefers donations in his memory to the Salvation Army or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arthur Heidbreder
Longtime Menlo Park resident
H. Arthur "Art" Heidbreder, who had lived in Menlo Park since the 1930s, died June 24. He was 90.
Mr. Heidbreder was born in Lohman, Missouri. In the 1930s, he came to the Peninsula, where he worked for Stanford University, and then became a wholesale salesman and driver for Peninsula Creamery for 33 years.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anna, of Menlo Park; daughters Marilyn Galla, Carol Barikmo and Patricia Cisneros, all of San Jose; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service was held July 6 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Menlo Park, where Mr. Heidbreder was a founding member. Arrangements were under the direction of Byrgan & Company of Los Gatos.
