OBITUARIES OBITUARIES (May 24, 2000)

Barbara De Liban

Longtime resident and volunteer

Barbara De Liban of Menlo Park died May 10 at Stanford Hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. De Liban, a native of Berkeley, lived in Menlo Park most of her adult life and was active in community affairs. She was a volunteer art teacher at Oak Knoll School before the district hired an art teacher.

Mrs. De Liban was active in the Children's Health Council Auxiliary, Palo Alto Medical Research Foundation Auxiliary, and the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary of the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Her service with the latter spanned nearly 30 years, during which she did much of the graphic art work for the Tally Ho and other fund-raising activities.

Mrs. De Liban is survived by her son, Paul of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and one grandson. Her husband Robert and her son Richard preceded her in death.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary of the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

Cornelis H. Ruyter

Menlo Park resident for 50 years

Cornelis H. Ruyter, a native of Hilversum, Holland, died at his home on May 16 at the age of 79. He was a retired meter reader for PG&E, and had lived in Menlo Park for 50 years.

Mr. Ruyter is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anna Ruyter; his daughters, Marianna Taylor of Campbell, Francisca Pacheco and Renee Ruyter, both of Menlo Park; his sons, Dirk Ruyter of Clear Lake, Pierre Ruyter and Casey Ruyter, both of Menlo Park, Marinus Ruyter of Holland, and Maurice Ruyter of Campbell; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held at Woodside Chapel of Crippen & Flynn. Burial was at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto.

Eleanor Puccinelli

Longtime Woodside resident

Eleanor Puccinelli, a longtime resident of Woodside, died May 13 at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. She was 89.

Mrs. Puccinelli is survived by sons Ronald and Philip, both of Redwood City; daughters Nancy Timinsky of Caldwell, Idaho, and Katherine Shapiro of Roseburg, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elio Puccinelli, and her great-granddaughter, Jessica Timinsky.

A funeral service was held at Woodside Chapel of Crippen & Flynn. The family prefers memorial contributions to the Peninsula Humane Society, 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401.

Richard Edwin Blackman

Menlo Park resident for 52 years

Richard Edwin Blackman, a resident of Menlo Park for 52 years, died at his home on May 13 at the age of 74.

Mr. Blackman is survived by his wife, Margaret; his sons Richard, Bruce and David; and three grandsons.

A memorial Mass was held at the Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to MidPeninsula Hospice Foundation, 65 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Rose M. Baleri

Former longtime resident of Woodside

Rose M. Baleri, a native of Portola Valley and a former longtime resident of Woodside, died May 17 at the age of 77.

Mrs. Baleri was a homemaker who prior to her marriage had worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and the San Mateo County Health Department.

Mrs. Baleri is survived by her husband of 53 years, Frank of Redwood City; her son, Mark Baleri of Carson City, Nevada; her daughter, Monica DiSanto of Redwood City; her brother, Jack Mangini of Portola Valley; and one granddaughter.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Portola Valley. Memorial contributions may be made to MidPeninsula Hospice Foundation, 65 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Thomas William Murphy

Retired comptroller of Stanford Research Institute

Thomas William Murphy, a native of New Jersey and resident of Menlo Park for 35 years, died on May 15 at Lytton Health Care Center in Palo Alto. He was 87.

A graduate of New York University, Mr. Murphy was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. He did graduate work at Columbia University in New York and earned his certificate of public accountancy in Denver, Colorado.

After retiring from Stanford Research Institute as comptroller in 1977, Mr. Murphy taught business courses at Menlo College and consulted for several local firms. In his leisure, he enjoyed travel, tennis, music and books.

Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Rita; his daughters Joan Murphy of Menlo Park, Barbara McCarthy of Milpitas, and Carole Murphy of San Jose; and one granddaughter.

A funeral Mass was held at the Church of the Nativity in Menlo Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room, 3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or Catholic Relief Services, PO Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090.

Emma Ruth Huber

Menlo Park resident

Emma Ruth Huber, a Menlo Park resident and longtime member of the Peninsula Volunteers, died May 16 at the age of 79.

Mrs. Huber is survived by her husband Paul Huber; her son Geoffrey Chambers of San Francisco; and her stepsons Jay Huber and Lance Huber.