Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!John David McCaffrey
John David McCaffrey, 70, a professor at Stanford University, died
May 20. A native Californian, he was a 1946 graduate of Lowell High School. He earned his bachelor's degree at San Francisco State University, his master's degree at the University of Chicago, and his Ph.D at Stanford University. An anthropologist of art, early curiosity led him to an extended study of eidetic artists residing and working in San Francisco. Fascinated with what he saw, eidetic imagery became his professional focus. He traveled to Australia, where he spent two years living among Aborigines while researching their eidetikers. Later, in Africa, while on the faculty at the University of Zambia, he investigated eidetic imagery among artists. His spirit grew, also, in dedication to writing poetry and teaching. He is survived by a daughter, Caitlin McCaffrey of New York; and a son, Sean McCaffrey. At a later date, when his ashes--following his wishes--are scattered from a boat into the Pacific, friends and family will be invited to celebrate his life.
Obituary dated: Wednesday May 27, 1998
Michael D. McLaughlin
Michael D. McLaughlin, 44, a native of Palo Alto, died
May 19. He is survived by his mother, Ann Mclaughlin of Mountain View; two sisters, Carolyn McLaughlin of Pollock Pines and Jeannie McLaughlin of Missouri; and brother Jim McLaughlin of Mountain View. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Agnews State Hospital. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1475 S. Bascom Ave. #103 Campbell, CA 95008.
Obituary dated: Wednesday May 27, 1998
Colonel Archie B. Sturdevant
Colonel Archie B. Sturdevant, 78, a resident of Palo Alto for 31 years, died
May 8. A native of Nebraska and graduate of the University of Nebraska with a pilot's license among his credits, he entered the U.S. Air Force in 1941 as a commissioned officer and served his country for 26 years. He studied meteorology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his last overseas assignment as a weather station commander in Pusan, Korea. Other areas of duty included Japan, North Africa and Puerto Rico, as well as the United States. He received honors as both a pilot and a meteorologist. He retired from Hamilton Air Force Base, Marin County, where he served as weather operations officer. He settled in Palo Alto with his wife and three children in 1967. A keen interest in meteorology led him to the hobby of charting weather data daily. He also enjoyed vegetable gardening. He was a member of the American Meteorological Society and the Retired Officer's Association. Phi Kappa Psi was his college fraternity. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Arline Sturdevant of Palo Alto; a brother, Keith Sturdevant of Sun City, Ariz.; a sister, Virginia Pearce of Bakersfield; two sons, Archie B. III of Atlanta, Ga.; John Sturdevant of Palo Alto; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Mid-Peninsula Hospice Services.
Obituary dated: Wednesday May 27, 1998
Louise Wilson Gordon
Louise Wilson Gordon, 92, a resident of Palo Alto most of her life, died
May 17 in Sacramento. She was a fourth-generation Californian. She was a graduate of Castilleja School and of Stanford University, class of 1926, and a member of The Order of Eastern Star Palo Alto Chapter 213, and AAUW. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Timby O'Neill of Sacramento; Dr. Jane Gordon Shah of Atlanta, Ga., and Catherine Ann Jones of Caracas, Venezuela; a son, William Henry Timby of Portsmouth, Rhode Island; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Please send any donations in her name to Prevent Blindness Northern California (415) 387-0934.
Obituary dated: Wednesday May 27, 1998
Wilhelmina (Billie) Bennett Achilles
Wilhelmina (Billie) Bennett Achilles, 89, a longtime Palo Alto resident, died
on Jan. 5 at Stanford. Originally from Long Island, she moved to California in 1946 and lived in Woodside for many years before moving to Palo Alto. She graduated from Barnard College and Columbia University, where she earned a master's degree in psychology. In 1934 she joined the Psychological Corporation where she met her husband, who preceded her in death in 1976. She was a generous supporter of educational institutions, charitable organizations and promising students in the area, preferring always to give anonymously. She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy B. Achilles of San Francisco and Constance S. Achilles of Colorado. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Donations may be made to Friends of Music, First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Steven Robert Anderson
Steven Robert Anderson, 40, a native Palo Altan and Palo Alto business owner, died
Jan. 11 in Palo Alto after struggling with a long-term illness. Of Norwegian and Swedish descent, in his youth he was able to spend time in Scandinavia at his uncle's farm and attended school in Lillehammer, Norway. He loved the outdoors and spent much time fishing, camping, skiing and cycling. His favorite hobby, however, was riding his motorcycle. He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1975, and later became known for his downtown business, Steve's Foreign Auto Service. He is survived by his parents, Agnes and Per Anderson of Palo Alto; and two sisters, Evelyn Doris Anderson of Menlo Park and Anna Marie Powers of Issaquah, Wash. Services have been held.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Helen I. Barth
Helen I. Barth, 80, a 47-year Palo Alto resident, died
Jan. 11 in Stanford. She was born
and raised in Arkansas City and attended Gulf Park College in Mississippi. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Jackson of Half Moon Bay; and six grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to the Santa Clara or Palo Alto Humane Societies.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Richard E. Bly
Richard E. Bly, 87, a former 20-year Palo Alto resident, died
on Jan. 23 in Monterey. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as from Texas A & M. He served as a commander in the Navy from 1934 to 1954, after which he worked for Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. for 20 years. During World War II he was a navigator on the USS Mississippi, and while stationed at Moffett Field in 1942, he was Squadron Commander for ZP32. He was a member of the Military Order of World Wars, the Monterey History and Art Association, Charter of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Retired Officers Association, and a past president and secretary of S.I.R.S. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances L. Bly of Monterey; one son, James A. Bly of Palo Alto; three daughters, Diana Peveler of Cedar City, Utah, Carole Cantlen of Redwood City, and Barbara Caron of Carson City, Nev.; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to the Monterey History and Art Association or to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, or to the donor's favorite charity.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Kay Brostrom
Kay Brostrom, 56, the "right hand" to four Palo Alto school superintendents, died
on Jan. 13 in her Saratoga home, after a struggle with brain cancer. Jim Brown, former Palo Alto school superintendent said of Kay, "Kay Brostrom was much more than someone who worked for Palo Alto's school superintendents. She was a truly exceptional person whose all-too-short life touched many people in many different ways. Her passing came as a shock to many who didn't know she was seriously ill and left those of us who knew her with a deep sense of loss and wonderful memories." She had many interests and many jobs: at different times in her life she had been a student advisor, talented musician, tap dancer, world traveler, and even "starred" in an exercise aerobics video. Brown said, "Her energy, enthusiasm and talents were almost boundless. All this and she would still label a favorite bottle of wine, 'Chateau Nonchalant.'" She is survived by her husband, Ed of Saratoga, four stepchildren, and her brother Doug Christiansen of Salt Lake City. Private services were held Jan. 17 at Saratoga Presbyterian Church. Donations may be made to the Midpeninsula Home Care and Hospice, 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite 135, Mountain View, CA 94040.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Danny Lee Bouldin
Danny Lee Bouldin, 44, a longtime Palo Alto resident, died
on Dec. 23 in Palo Alto. Originally from Fyffe, Ala., he was employed locally by Hewlett-Packard Co. and was responsible for several inventions there. He was an avid softball fan, and helped coach at Gunn in 1997, where his daughter, Stacey, played during her senior year. He was also an assistant coach for the ASA softball summer league in 1995 and 1996. He was a graduate of Fyffe High School, received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University, received an additional degree from Florida Institute of Technology, and was working on his master's degree at Stanford University. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Gale Wooten Bouldin of Palo Alto; two daughters, Kelly Lane Bouldin and Stacey Marie Bouldin, both of Palo Alto; father, Virgil Dee Bouldin of Fyffe, Ala.; sister, Sandra Gail Cordell of Albertville, Ala.; two brothers, Roger Dee Bouldin of Johnson City, Tenn. and Steve Allen Bouldin of Rainsville, Ala. Services have been held.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
Carol Michels Davis
Carol Michels Davis, 83, a 29-year Menlo Park resident, died
on Jan. 21 in Menlo Park. She was a member of the Garden Club of Palo Alto, Stanford Medical Center Auxiliary and Stanford Faculty Wives. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Joseph Davis of Menlo Park; one son, Dr. Leland Davis of Santa Rosa; two daughters, Nancy Levy of La Jolla, Calif. and Betsy Faen of Sydney, Australia. No services are planned. Donations may be made to the Palo Alto Medical Foundation or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Obituary dated: Wednesday Jan 28, 1998
