Obituaries Obituaries (April 28, 2004)

Robert Keine
Holy Trinity organist and choirmaster

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park for Robert Thomas Keine, who died March 6. Mr. Keine served as organist and choirmaster at Holy Trinity Church in Menlo Park from 1951 to 1984. He was 78.

Mr. Keine was born in Aurora, Illinois, and attended Harvard University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1946 and a master's degree in 1949. He moved to California to pursue postgraduate studies at Stanford University, where he was also a senior lecturer in music.

During his years as organist and choir director, he was instrumental in securing a Schonstein pipe organ from a church in Stockton, transporting it to Menlo Park, and refurbishing it with the help of organ builder John Swinford and his associate, Charles Fisk. Mr. Fisk, a member of the Holy Trinity choir, later became a noted designer and builder of organs.

During his tenure at Holy Trinity, Mr. Keine directed the senior choir and established a junior choir, which took first place one year in the church choir division of the Junior Bach Festival in Berkeley. He also taught piano and organ, and directed several groups of local singers. He was a member of the American Guild of Organists and the Fortnightly Music Club in Palo Alto. Mr. Keine, a Palo Alto resident, worked for the U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier in Menlo Park.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara Goldtrap of Florida.

A choir of his former choristers will sing at his memorial service, and his ashes will be interred in Holy Trinity's Memorial Garden. Donations may be made to the Trinity Parish organ fund.

Margaret Doran
Elementary school teacher

Margaret H. Doran, a resident of Atherton since 1967, died April 19. She was 80.

A native of San Francisco, Ms. Doran was born in 1924 to Peter and Ida Pariani. During her youth, she also lived with her grandparents in Redwood City. She attended San Jose State University, and San Francisco State University, where she graduated with a degree in education. She also took graduate school classes at the University of San Francisco.

Ms. Doran was an elementary school teacher in San Francisco from 1946 to 1958. She was also acting principal of Grattan Elementary School in San Francisco. After her children reached high school age, she sometimes substituted in the Redwood City School District.

Ms. Doran taught religious education classes at the Church of the Nativity, where she had been a parishioner since moving to Atherton. She was active in the PTA, mothers' clubs, Brownies and Cub Scouts while her children were growing up. She loved to garden, cook, and spend time with her grandchildren, say family members.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John J. Doran; children Kenneth Doran and Diane Doran Garver; and three grandchildren.

A Mass of Resurrection was held April 26 at the Church of the Nativity, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. The family prefers donations to a favorite charity.

Frank Siino
Former manager of Menlo Park Hardware

Frank Horace Siino, former manager of Menlo Park Hardware, died April 10 in Redwood City. He was 67.

Mr. Siino was born in San Mateo County and was a 1955 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School. He owned Siino's Hardware before going to work for Menlo Park Hardware. He was an accomplished accordion player, photographer, locksmith and boater, say family members.

He is survived by his daughter, Lynette Marie Christensen; son Tony Siino; and one granddaughter.

Memorials to the American Heart Association are preferred by the family.

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