Bruce Alan Williamson, a long-time resident of the Bay Area, passed away peacefully at Kaiser Permanente Fremont, with friends at his side, on June 22, 2025, just shy of his 79th birthday.
Bruce was born July 4, 1946, in Johnstown, Ohio, and was raised in Huntington, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College and obtained a master’s degree fro...
Wolmuth, Caroline Buckwalter
November 16, 1941 - July 30, 2025
Caroline Wolmuth was the eldest of three sisters she is survived by Louise Rising and Irene Thomas. Raised in Palo Alto, California by parents Betty and Richard Buckwalter (deceased).
With a creative flair she was a social convenor of many fun and elaborate parties. After studying fashion design at Pratt University i...
Janet Ruth Stein Wright passed away on June 15, 2025 with her daughter by her side. She was born on April 13, 1933, in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Louis and Mildred Stein, and grew up surrounded by family and friends. She was proud to be the descendent of 19th-century Bay Area pioneers: her paternal grandparents were German immigrants to Berkeley, and her maternal grandmother was born in...
It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas King Wyatt announces his passing on May 29, 2025. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many.
Born in San Francisco to Francis and Dorothy Wyatt on January 20, 1936, Tom was the eldest of three brothers. His family had deep Bay Area roots along with a strong connection to Peru, where he and his siblings ...
James Zahoudanis passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, 2025, with his family by his side.
Born in the village of Litochoro, Greece, at the base of Mount Olympus, James immigrated to New York as a young boy. A self-made man, he built a successful career as a sales and marketing executive, holding leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential tech companies, including Motorola, Or...
Shirley Zimmerman
Sept. 12, 1935 - April 29, 2025
Palo Alto, California
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teacher/educator
Shirley Zimmerman set a record for longevity as a Palo Alto middle school teacher – 49 years. She drove a green 1968 Mustang and wore a bouffant that made her instantly recognizable. On school days, she arrived at Jordan Middle School at 6 a.m., along with the custodians.
A tall, stylish woman who had a taste for church music, cashmere sweaters and sunglasses, Shirley considered herself ...