Transitions Births, marriages and deaths
Lillian Dubinsky Lillian Darling Dubinsky was born on Aug. 26, 1923, in Hartford, Conn., and died on June 1 in Palo Alto at the age of 89. One of 10 children, Lillian graduated from Weaver High School, where she was a cheerleader. She married Alfred Dubinsky on June 18, 1950, in Hartford. The couple lived for a short while in Newark, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., before settling first in Cleveland, Ohio, then Benton Harbor, Mich., Palm Desert, Calif., and then moving to the Vi in Palo Alto seven years ago. She was a bridge player with Silver Life Master status, earning more than 2000 points. She taught bridge and ran her own games at various times in her life. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Alfred, her children Michael (Rona), Donna (Lenny) and Ann (Jere), and her grandchildren Bradley, Jennifer and Marina. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Theatreworks, P.O. Box 50458, Palo Alto, CA, 94303-
0458 in recognition of Lillian’s passion for theater.
William Roth Bill Roth died on June 1 at the age of 93. Born on Sept. 19, 1919, he was a fourth-generation Californian who grew up on the Stanford University campus where his parents, Mildred and Almon Roth, and his sisters, Betty Roth Kendrick and Miriam Roth MacKenzie — both of whom predeceased him — lived while Almon, for whom Roth Way is named, was comptroller of the university. He attended Stanford, where he met his first wife, Diana Fyfe Hunter, played football, ran track and graduated in 1941. He lived all his life within five miles of campus and attended 74 straight Big Games. He served in World War II — with the Army in New Guinea and during the invasion of the Philippines — and then returned to the Bay Area to raise a family. Among the many projects his construction company completed was the Carlmont Shopping Center, and he went on to found and run First American Records Storage, which is now a nationwide enterprise. Bill and Diana had four children, all of whom survive them, and all with a Stanford connection. Barba-
Inspirations
a guide to the spiritual community
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC £™nxĂŠ ÂœĂ•ÂˆĂƒĂŠ,Âœ>`]ĂŠ*>Â?ÂœĂŠ Â?ĂŒÂœĂŠUĂŠÂĂˆxäŽÊnxĂˆÂ‡ĂˆĂˆĂˆĂ“ĂŠUĂŠĂœĂœĂœÂ°vVVÂŤ>Â°ÂœĂ€}ĂŠ Sunday Worship and Church School at 10 a.m.
This Sunday: Making Good Mistakes Rev. David Howell, preaching An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ
ST. ANN ANGLICAN CHAPEL A TRADITIONAL E PISCOPAL
CHURCH
x{ÂŁĂŠ iÂ?Ă›ÂˆÂ?Â?iĂŠ Ă›i°]ĂŠ*>Â?ÂœĂŠ Â?ĂŒÂœ]ĂŠ ʙ{Îä£ÊUĂŠĂˆxä‡nĂŽn‡äxän The Most Reverend Robert S. Morse, Vicar Reverend Matthew Weber, Assistant -Ă•Â˜`>Ăž\ĂŠÂŁÂŁ\ää>“‡ Â…ÂœĂ€>Â?ĂŠ Ă•VÂ…>Ă€ÂˆĂƒĂŒĂŠEĂŠ-iĂ€Â“ÂœÂ˜ĂŠ 7i`˜iĂƒ`>Ăž\ĂŠÂŁÂŁ\{x>“‡ ÂœĂ€Â˜ÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ*Ă€>ĂžiÀÊUĂŠÂŁĂ“\ää\ĂŠ Ă•VÂ…>Ă€ÂˆĂƒĂŒĂŠ Ç\ä䍓\ĂŠ ˆLÂ?iĂŠ-ĂŒĂ•`ÞÊUĂŠ …ˆÂ?`ĂŠ >Ă€iĂŠ*Ă€ÂœĂ›Âˆ`i`
Inspirations is a resource for ongoing religious services and special events. To inquire about or to reserve space in Inspirations, please contact Blanca Yoc at 223-6596 or email byoc@paweekly.com
ra (Sandy) Scott received an MBA from Stanford and supervised the construction of the Schwab Center building on campus; Richard (Dick) swam for Stanford and won a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics; Douglas followed in his father’s footsteps as a construction executive and helped rebuild Stanford after the Loma Prieta earthquake; Nancy received three degrees from Stanford and served on the Graduate School of Business Advisory Council. After Diana’s death, he enjoyed playing golf with Debby Niethammer, who had also lost her spouse, and the two married in 1999. Besides his four children, he is survived by Debby and her four children, Bill, Steve, Jim and Mike Niethammer, 23 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. The family requests donations to Stanford Athletics, the Palo Alto Medical Foundations or the charity of your choice.
Births Kristen and Amy Efland, Palo Alto, May 28, a girl. Michael and Elizabeth Skey, Woodside, May 29, a boy. David and Melissa Fedoronko, East Palo Alto, May 30, a boy.
Tell us who your local favorites are by voting online: PaloAltoOnline.com/ best_of Deadline July 7
Visit
Lasting Memories An online directory of obituaries and remembrances. Search obituaries, submit a memorial, share a photo. Go to: www.PaloAltoOnline.com/obituaries
Robert W.F. Jones June 23, 1935 – June 7, 2013 Robert W.F. Jones died at his home in Menlo Park from complications associated with leukemia. Bob was predeceased by his mother Lura, father Tom and infant son Thomas. He is survived by his wife Ellen; children Marcus (Jean), Aïda and Lura; grandchildren Cassius, Griffin, Calvin, Nora, Leland and Annette. Bob’s early years were spent on the road: he was born in Columbia, South Carolina, moved to Hollywood as a toddler, then to New York City and eventually Westfield, New Jersey. During his stint in the Army they sent him to the North Pole. At this time his love of music blossomed and he became an accomplished guitar and piano player. After the Army, Bob graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. He then headed west to graduate school at Stanford where he supported himself by slinging burgers at the Oasis and betting on the horses at local race tracks. In 1960 he accepted a student teaching position at Menlo School. It was love at first tutelage: upon earning his Master’s Degree, Bob joined Menlo’s faculty and did not leave until his health forced him into retirement in 2000. At Menlo, Bob became the Dean of Studies while coaching Track, Football, Golf,
Wrestling, Basketball, among other sports; he taught a variety of subjects including Latin, English, Spanish and Creative Writing; and, for many years he led the Drama Club, the annual Ugly Man Contest and was the faculty advisor to the student paper. “Bob was and remains a legend in the Menlo community. Even today when graduates reminisce about what made their experience so memorable, Bob Jones tops the list. He was a brilliant teacher whose dedication to his students literally knew no bounds,� wrote Norm Colb, Menlo’s Head of School. Generations of young men and women were influenced by Mr. Jones. His erudition, love of learning, friendship, sport and family inspired all who met him. Bob was also a golfer, musician, avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and dogged collector of pretty bad horror movies. “We live in an age that doesn’t believe in heroes and makes fun of people who do. Mr. Jones was my hero,� added Paul Guay, Menlo School class of 1975. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Saturday June 29th. Details will be posted on https://www.facebook. com/people/Robert-Jones/640378950 PA I D
OBITUARY
ĂœĂœĂœÂ°*>Â?Âœ Â?ĂŒÂœ"˜Â?ˆ˜i°VÂœÂ“ĂŠUĂŠ*>Â?ÂœĂŠ Â?ĂŒÂœĂŠ7iiÂŽÂ?ÞÊUĂŠ Ă•Â˜iĂŠÂŁ{]ÊÓä£ÎÊU Page 15