Transitions Deaths
Nancy Aderhold Nancy Freeda Paul Aderhold, 76, died April 25 at home in Palo Alto, Calif. She was born May 2, 1933, in Memphis, Tenn., to Erman and Edna Paul. She developed an appreciation for Southern culture while in Memphis and was the youngest of four daughters. The Paul family moved to El Paso, Texas, in 1944, and then to Las Cruces, N.M., in 1948, where she met her future husband, Jon Aderhold, while they were sophomores in high school. He became captain of the football team and she was a cheerleader. They were engaged in 1951, the summer after high school graduation, and were married April 2, 1953. She became the bookkeeper at New Mexico State University, where Jon was an engineering student. Their son, William Randolph Aderhold, was born in Las Cruces on Nov. 27, 1954. They lived in married-student housing until Jon graduated in 1956. Jon was commissioned an Army Second Lieutenant and sent to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., for training. Their daughter, Brenda Lee Aderhold, was born on July 30, 1957, at the Aberdeen Proving Ground Army hospital. The family moved to San Diego, Calif., where she began her own college and university education. Over the years, she studied at San Diego State University, UC Riverside, Foothill College, San Jose State University (earning a bachelor’s degree in Social Science) and UC Berkeley, where she earned a degree of master’s degree in Social Welfare in 1977. She became a geriatric social worker, then Director of Social Welfare at Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto. She loved travel and adventure. Over the years, with Jon and alone, she visited Mexico, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Russia, Australia, China, Japan and many other places. She loved people and conversation. She had a strong faith in God and a lively curiosity. She enjoyed music, films, fine food, good wine and gourmet cooking.
Sylvia Bancroft Sylvia Bancroft, 93, a resident of Menlo Park, died May 8. She was director of the Humane Education Network in Menlo Park and a longtime advocate for the humane treatment of animals. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Bancroft. A memorial service is pending.
Leo Holub Leo Holub, 93, founder of Stanford’s photography program, died
April 27. He was born in Decatur, Ark., and lived in Stillwell, Okla., and Oakland, Calif., before attending the Art Institute of Chicago and California School of Fine Arts. He was a ship’s rigger for the Navy during World War II. After the war, he worked as a book designer and illustrator, press foreman and architectural designer. His first teaching job was at California School of Fine Arts in 1956, but it was not until 1969 that he
taught his first class at Stanford University. He founded the university’s photography program the same year, after his exhibit of photographs of Stanford students caught the eyes of students and administrators. A popular teacher, he retired in 1980. Stanford established a photography award in his name in 1994 and published two books of his work. In retirement he spent 10 years traveling across the country to photograph more than 100 artists in their studios. The Smithsonian Archives of American Art began collecting his prints in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Florence of San Francisco; two sons, Jan of Grass Valley and Eric of San Francisco; and a brother, Richard of Grass Valley. A memorial service is pending.
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.!4(!,)% * "!+%2 Nathalie Baker, 81, passed away in her Palo Alto home on April 22, after a 53-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She was born and raised in Kansas. Nathalie graduated from Bethany College in Great Bend, KS, with a BA degree in Music. She was a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota honorary society. Nathalie later earned a Masters in Education from University of Arizona. It was there she met her husband of 55 years, David. She taught elementary school in Arizona for several years before she and David moved to California in 1962. They lived in their Palo Alto home for 46 years. Nathalie loved music, and was an established pianist and soloist. She sang in many choirs over the years. She was a member of the American Association of University Women for over 30 years. She belonged to the Spanish Conversation and Music Appreciation Groups. She participated in a Spanish Conversation class through Palo Alto Adult Education for many years, and also participated in the De Anza college Adapted P.E. program for 28 years. Nathalie enjoyed listening to opera music, playing Scrabble, and watching or listening to Oakland As games. She enjoyed her many pets. She was also a great cook. Loved ones remember Nathalie’s kindness, calmness and great sense of humor. Despite her health problems, she maintained a cheerful and optimistic disposition. Nathalie is survived by her husband, David; daughter, Lisa, her husband Earl, and step-daughter, Taylor; brothers Wayne & Dale, and their respective wives Emma Mae & Dolores; nieces and nephews Baron, Delora, Karen, Kyle, Leslie and Fonda, and their spouses and children. A memorial service will be held on May 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Hall, Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley Street in Palo Alto. In lieu of owers, please help ďŹ nd a cure for MS by donating to the UCSF Medical Foundation/Multiple Sclerosis, P.O. Box 0248, San Francisco, CA 94134-0248. PA I D
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