Obituaries

@textA memorial celebration is set for Tuesday, January 4, for Jack F. Bowley of Menlo Park, who died at Stanford Hospital on December 28. He was 82.

Mr. Bowley lived in Atherton from 1966 to 1987, then moved to Menlo Park.

Born in San Francisco, he graduated from Balboa High School, then served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.

Mr. Bowley worked as a public accountant before joining Argonaut Insurance Co., where he served as treasurer, president and chairman of the board. He retired in 1974.

An avid golf and domino player, he was also a member of Brotherhood Lodge, Scottish Rite, Islam Temple, the Jesters and the Eldorado Country Club. He was a charter member of Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club.

Mr. Bowley is survived by his wife, Margaret Bowley of Menlo Park; his daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Richard Landauer of Atherton; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Adele Bowley of Menlo Park; three step-children, Gayle Hart, Keith Davenport and Anne Hampton; four grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Wilma Bowley.

The memorial celebration on January 4 is set for 4 p.m. at the Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane, Atherton. Private burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Colma.

The family prefers that memorial donations be sent to That Man May See Inc. (UC-San Francisco vision research foundation), 8 Kirkham St., San Francisco, CA 94143-0352.

Patricia Conroy Mattison Nurse

Patricia Conroy Mattison, a resident of Menlo Park for 40 years, died at the Forum Community in Cupertino on December 24. She was 70.

Mrs. Mattison was active in establishing the Charles Armstrong School, an independent school for dyslexic learners based in Belmont, and retained a lifelong interest in the school. A scholarship endowment fund is named in honor of her and her husband, Dr. Wilbur E. Mattison Jr.

Born in Cincinnati, she attended Smith College for two years and transferred to Johns Hopkins University's School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1952. While she was a student nurse, she met and married her husband, then a medical student. Similarly, her parents met when they were both staff members at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

As a resident of Menlo Park, she was active in the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and community affairs.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patti and David O'Dell of Gooding, Idaho; and her son and daughter-in-law, Wilbur and Kristie Mattison of San Jose. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Conroy Whitney, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on December 28 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.

The family prefers that donations be made to the Charles Armstrong School, 1405 Solana Drive, Belmont, CA 94002; or the charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral arrangements were made by Roller, Hapgood & Tinney of Palo Alto.

Robert Beveridge Walker

Former Woodside resident

Robert Beveridge Walker, a Woodside resident for 21 years, died at his home in Carmel on November 26. He was 75.

Born in San Francisco, Mr. Walker attended Stanford University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1945 and his master's in business in 1950.

Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Betsy Ross Walker of Carmel; his daughters, Nancy Walker Low of La Canada and Margaret Walker of Salem, Oregon; and two grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were handled by the Neptune Society. The family prefers memorial donations be made to the SPCA of Monterey County, P.O. Box 3058, Monterey, CA 93942; or the Glaucoma Research Foundation, 200 Pine St., suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94104.

Arthur Hooker Pacific Bell employee

Arthur Henry Hooker died of heart disease December 17 at Sequoia Hospital. He was 76.

Mr. Hooker and his family had lived in Menlo Park in the same house for 45 years. He retired from Pacific Bell Company after 30 years of service as a repairman and, later, as a PBX installer.

Born in Dixon, Nebraska, Mr. Hooker was one of 12 children. He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II.

"Arthur will always be remembered for his glowing smile," said his widow, Margaret Hooker.

In addition to his wife, Margaret, Mr. Hooker is survived by a daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

At his request, he was cremated and there will be no funeral service. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, 94010, or to a favorite charity.



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