Issue date: August 25, 1999
Donald Hatch
Born in Oakland, Mr. Hatch attended St. Mary's College and graduated from Armstrong Business College in Berkeley. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Mr. Hatch was vice president of operations for Argonaut Insurance Group until he left to operate his own business as president of Sunset Associates. He belonged to many organizations and served as vice president of the Western Insurance Information Service; board member of the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce; president of San Mateo County Safety Council; and president of Theta Phi Chi fraternity.
He was a member of the Merchants Exchange Club of San Francisco, Jonathan Club of Los Angeles, Islam Shrine, A.I.C., Menlo Town Club, Sequoia Club, Shack Riders of Woodside, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, and was a Master Mason. He served as usher and treasurer at Christ Church for many years.
Mr. Hatch is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon; sons Peter, Russell, Gregory and Clifford; sister Barbara Nissen of Belmont; brothers Robert Hatch of Los Altos Hills and Harold Hatch of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice.
Julie Haefner
A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Haefner was a resident of Menlo Park for 33 years. She worked as a real estate agent for Cornish & Carey and was a community volunteer, serving as a Pink Lady at Stanford Medical Center, delivering groceries to the needy and working for the blind.
An avid traveler, she had planned to travel to Antarctica in December. She enjoyed tennis, golf, bridge, and spending time with her golden retriever, Fred.
Mrs. Haefner's first husband, Ronald L. Titley, died in 1965. She later married Paul Haefner, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include her children: Ann Baker, Allison Titley, Andrew Titley and Scott Titley; brother Milo Bergeson, and four grandchildren. She is also survived by five step-children and nine step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Outreach Program of St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hills Road, Menlo Park 94025.
Joyce Selig
Mrs. Selig was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Santa Barbara. She attended Colorado College where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She studied at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, the Graduate Institute of International Studies, and graduated from Mills College.
Mrs. Selig volunteered as a teacher's aide and coached her children's athletic teams. She had managed a restaurant and was a real estate agent with Cornish & Carey, now Coldwell Banker, in Palo Alto for many years. She worked as a marketing associate for her husband's company, Davis Instruments, and was a partner in Selig Construction and Development.
Mrs. Selig had many interests. She enjoyed painting, photography, travel, and playing the piano. She ran marathons and was a master's swimmer. Mr. and Mrs. Selig received the 1996 Alumni of the Year Award from Colorado College.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Bob of Woodside; mother Janine Archer of Santa Barbara; children, Erik and Wendi Selig-Aimonetti of Redwood City and Robin Selig of Santa Barbara, and three grandchildren.
At Mrs. Selig's request, there will be no services. Memorial donations may be made to the Gynecological Cancer Foundation, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-4267.
Harold Mason
Mr. Mason was born in Stanford, Illinois. He served in the Navy during World War II and completed a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois. He went on to work with Goodyear Tire Co. He and his wife, Marjorie, retired to Windsor in Sonoma County in 1989.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; daughter Nancy Mason and son-in-law Christopher Poda of Atherton; daughter Katherine Logsdon and son-in-law Thomas Logsdon; sister Louise Gordon; brother Walter G. Mason; and four grandchildren.
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