United States High School Yearbooks by County
Judde M. Broyer
Judde M. Broyer, 89, died
May 4, 1994. A native of California, she was a beautician at the John & Reed Salon in Palo Alto for many years. She is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. May 6 at Roller & Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Dorothy Finstad Clarke
Dorothy Finstad Clarke, 83, a 48-year resident of Palo Alto, died
April 24, 1994. A native of Windom, Minn., she graduated from the University of Minnesota and received a master's degree from Columbia University. She was a social worker. She is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
Michael David Langdon
Michael David Langdon, 34, a 15-year resident of Palo Alto, died
March 31, 1994 after a long illness. Raised in Palo Alto, he attended Foothill College in Los Altos Hills and graduated as an emergency medical technician from Butte Community College in Chico. He is survived by a daughter; a son; a sister, Lorie Langdon of Palo Alto; and his mother and father. A memorial gathering will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 22 at the home of Lorie Langdon; call 375-1414 for details. Contributions may be sent to Seton Health Service Foundation, Neurological Care Fund, 1900 Sullivan Ave., Daly City, CA 94015.
Barry J. Lines
Barry J. Lines, 49, a resident of Menlo Park, died
April 27, 1994 after a short illness. A native of San Francisco, he was a mortgage banker with Wells Fargo Bank. He was a member of the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, #1471. He is survived by his wife, Alice Lines of Menlo Park; a daughter; a son; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. May 7 at Campagna and Spangler Menlo Park Mortuary, 650 Live Oak Ave., Menlo Park. Contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Society.
Ramona Jane Palmer
Ramona Jane Palmer, 89, a lifetime resident of Menlo Park, died
April 28, 1994 in Portola Valley. She had lived for some time at the Crane Place care home for senior citizens. She formerly worked at the tuberculosis sanitarium in Redwood City. She is survived by two daughters, Grace Vilez of Menlo Park and Marian Suliteanu of Portola Valley, and three grandchildren. Contributions may be sent to the Peninsula Center for the Blind, 4151 Middlefield Road, Suite 101, Palo Alto, CA 94303 or to the Books-on-Tape program at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Clifford T. Preston
Clifford T. Preston, 72, a 44-year resident of Palo Alto, died
April 21, 1994. A native of Stockton, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Golden Gate University. He was employed in the insurance industry for 39 years. His interests included gardening, hiking and swimming. He is survived by his wife, Maryana Preston of Palo Alto; four sons, Richard, Brian, John and Jeff Preston; a brother; and four grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Community Association for the Retarded in Palo Alto.
Daniel A. Seedman
Daniel A. Seedman, 76, a resident of Palo Alto for more than 30 years, died
April 24, 1994. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and did graduate work at the University of Southern California. After pioneering research in solid rocket propellants for 10 years in Southern California, he moved to Palo Alto to work in the field of nutrition and later in the defense industry. He is survived by a daughter; a son, Eric Seedman of Palo Alto; and five grandchildren.
Max E. Wilkins
Max E. Wilkins, 72, a 42-year resident of Palo Alto, died
April 16, 1994. A native of Nebraska, he attended the Lincoln School of Commerce and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army in India during World War II. He worked for NASA at the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, for 26 years as an aeronautical research scientist. He is survived by his wife, Lois Wilkins of Palo Alto; a daughter; two sons; and two grandsons. An open house at the family home will be held in his memory from 2 to 5 p.m. May 14. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Roy C. Cooley
Roy C. Cooley, 99, died
May 6, 1994 in Palo Alto. A native of Illinois, he is survived by two daughters, including Joan Urquhart of Palo Alto; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. May 12 at Woodlawn Cemetery
in Clinton, Ill.
Thomas A. Freese
Thomas A. Freese, 48, a seven-year resident of Menlo Park, died
May 3, 1994. A native of Greensburg, Pa., he was an employee of Hewlett-Packard Co. in Palo Alto. He is survived by a brother, Joseph M. Freese of Menlo Park. Contributions may be sent to the Arrhythmia Unit, Stanford Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305.
Robert C. Hughes
Robert C. Hughes, 79, a resident of Atherton, died
May 4, 1994. He graduated from San Mateo High School and served in the Merchant Marines. In the late 1940s, he became president of Pacific Ready Mix, which under his own leadership expanded from a local company to a statewide concrete and building supplier. He was a member of the Peninsula Golf and Country Club, the Associated General Contractors and the San Mateo Elks Lodge #1112. He is survived by his wife, Mabel W. Hughes of Atherton; a son, Robert John Hughes of Los Altos Hills; four grandsons, including Robert Nicholas Hughes and Paul Jonathan Hughes of Los Altos Hills; two sisters; and six nephews. Contributions may be sent to the Brain Tumor Research Center, University of California, HSW-783, Box 0520, San Francisco, CA 94143.
Frances P. Johnson
Frances P. Johnson, 65, a 37-year resident of Palo Alto, died
May 6, 1994 after a short illness. A native of New York, she graduated from Adelphi University and was an elementary school teacher. She was an honorary life member of Wildlife Rescue and active in the 4-H Handicapped Riding Program and the Sierra Club, among many other activities. She is survived by her husband, Lucius W. Johnson Jr. of Palo Alto; three daughters; three brothers; and a grandson. Informal outdoor services will be held at the Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, on May 13 at 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to the 4-H Handicapped Riding Program or to Wildlife Rescue, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
