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Santa Clara County, California Obituary and Death Notice Collection
(Obits and death notices from Various Funeral Homes in the Campbell,
Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
San Jose and Santa Clara areas.)

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John Foley Jr.

John Foley Jr., 73, a former resident of Menlo Park, died icon Sept. 21, 1994 in Santa Clara after a short illness. Born in Omaha, Neb., he was a veteran of World War II, a plumber at Stanford University and a member of St. Raymond's Catholic Church in Menlo Park. He is survived by a son, Timothy J. Foley; a daughter, Carolyn A. Hutson; three sisters; a brother; and three grandchildren.

Francis W. Michel

Francis W. Michel M.D., 65, a 30-year resident of Palo Alto, died icon Sept. 25, 1994. Born in Fresno, he graduated from Fresno State University and the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. An internist and hematologist with the El Camino Internal Medical Group in Mountain View and a member of the clinical faculty at Stanford, he practiced medicine for 30 years until his retirement in 1992. He enjoyed gardening, especially growing fuchsias, rhododendrons and roses. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann Michel of Palo Alto; four sons; a daughter; a brother; a sister; and two grandchildren. The family requests donations to the Salvation Army.

Femmy Noordermeer

Femmy Noordermeer, 76, a former resident of Menlo Park, died icon Sept. 25, 1994 in Redwood City after a long illness. Born in Holland, she came to the United States and worked as a bookkeeper for 35 years. Most recently she was with Scurry Burns Insurance Co. of Palo Alto. She is survived by a sister. Services will be held Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. at the Redwood Chapel, 847 Woodside Road, Redwood City.

Todd Leland Smith

Todd Leland Smith, 32, died icon Sept. 21, 1994 at his home in Palo Alto. A native of San Francisco, he lived in Palo Alto for more than 20 years. He graduated from Cubberley High School and attended San Diego and San Jose State Universities. He managed the Winter Lodge skating rink for 14 years and also worked at Shoreline Amphitheatre as a technician. He was active as a player and coach in local soccer leagues. He is survived by his wife, Karen Filipelli Smith of Palo Alto; and a brother. A memorial service will be held Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. at Roller, Hapgood and Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

George Leland "Lee" Bach

George Leland "Lee" Bach, 79, a resident of Portola Valley, died icon Sept. 29, 1994 of Parkinson's disease. Born in Victor, Iowa, he graduated from Grinnell College with a degree in economics, and earned his doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago. He rose to become the dean of Carnegie-Mellon University's School of Business, and later helped bring Stanford Graduate School of Business to prominence. His textbook, "Economics: An Introduction to Analysis and Policy" was published in 1954 and is still used in economics classes around the world. In 1979 he received Stanford's highest teaching award, the Walter J. Gores Award. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Jaqueline Bach of Portola Valley; two daughter, including Louise Nolan of Palo Alto; two sons; and eight grandchildren.

Daniel Sam Hamway

Daniel Sam Hamway, 77, a 35-year resident of Atherton, died icon Oct. 1, 1994 of cancer. Born in Sioux Falls, S.D., he received his bachelor's degree from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and his master's from the California Institute of Technology. A Navy veteran of World War II and a survivor of Pearl Harbor, he founded and ran D.S. Hamway Co., a manufacturer of industrial chemicals, until his retirement in 1979. After retiring, he became a founding member of the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club and volunteered his services as business manager for Trinity Episcopal Parish in Menlo Park. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Ulele Catherine Hamway of Atherton; three daughters; two sons; three sisters; two brothers; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Oct. 8, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Donations may be made to the Sam Hamway Memorial Fund at Trinity Parish or the Midpeninsula Hospice Foundation, 65 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Bernice Mitchell

Bernice Mitchell, 85, a resident of Palo Alto, died icon Sept. 29, 1994 after a brief illness. A native of California, she was one of the founders of the Stanford Medical Center Auxiliary and was active in the Current Events Club of Palo Alto. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Clark of Palo Alto, and two sons. A memorial service will be held Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at Stanford Memorial Church. Donations may be sent to the Stanford Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room H1136, Stanford, CA 93405.

Helen Margaret Carson

Helen Margaret Carson, 86, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died icon Oct. 2, 1994 in Medford, Ore. Born in Emmett, Idaho, she worked as a payroll and desk clerk for the Creekside Inn in Palo Alto until retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Palo Alto Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Donalie Jones; a sister; a brother; two nieces; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Elsie F. "Amy" Morris

Elsie F. "Amy" Morris, 75, a resident of Palo Alto for 33 years, died icon Sept. 28, 1994. Born in Alexandria, Minn., she moved to California in 1937, settling in Palo Alto in 1961. She was active in causes having to do with peace and preserving the Earth. She is survived by a son, Dane, and a daughter, Maren. Donations may be made to the Audubon Society.

Juan Carlos Simo

Juan Carlos Simo, 42, a professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University, died icon Sept. 26, 1994 of cancer in Madrid. Born in Spain, he received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in Spain in 1976 and his master's degree three years later. In 1985 he came to Stanford as an assistant professor, in 1990 he received his tenure and in 1993 he was named the chairman of the Applied Mechanics Division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He was also a licensed pilot, rode motorcycles and while in Spain would run with the bulls in Pamplona. Simo is survived by his wife, Constance.

Mary Snodgrass

Mary Snodgrass, 70, a 32-year resident of Palo Alto, died icon Sept. 27, 1994 after a long battle with cancer. A native of Alhambra, she attended Pasadena City College and Santa Barbara College and graduated from the University of Redlands. She was a sixth-grade teacher who was a pioneer in the Outdoor Education Program, as well as teaching music. She was a member of PEO for more than 40 years, served on Palo Alto's Greenmeadow Scholarship Committee and was active in efforts to preserve Cubberley Park. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Sandy Snodgrass of Palo Alto; a son, Scott Snodgrass; a daughter, Mary Lou Snodgrass; and a brother. A remembrance and celebration will be held Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Because of her work in outdoor education, informal attire is appropriate for a campfire theme.

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