OBITUARIES OBITUARIES (December 20, 2000)

Sara Kathryn Dunn

Menlo Park volunteer

A memorial service for Sara Kathryn Dunn, who lived in Menlo Park for 48 years, will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 1 p.m. in the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Dunn, 84, died December 5 of heart failure at St. Dominic's Hospital in Manteca. She moved from Menlo Park last September to Jackson in Amador County, where the family had owned property since the early 1960s.

Born in Richmond, Missouri, on January 14, 1916, she completed nurses training in 1935 in Kansas City. She married Harold Dunn in 1938. They were relocated in San Francisco by the U.S. Navy in 1942. Mrs. Dunn continued working in San Francisco until her husband returned from the war.

In 1952, the Dunns bought a home in Menlo Park, where she lived for 48 years. Mrs. Dunn's nursing background taught her how to "give completely," said her family. She served as a Pink Lady for more than 20 years as a member of the Stanford University Hospital Auxiliary. For 15 years, she volunteered at the Menlo Park Library. She was an active and dedicated member of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and United Presbyterian Women since 1954, family members say.

Mrs. Dunn was described by her family as being gifted with a "green thumb," bringing new meaning to the beauty of roses and orchids. Her passion for plants was equaled only by her love of animals. She also was an avid reader and accomplished cross-stitcher and quilter. Her nightly routine was surfing the Internet, answering e-mail and solving a crossword puzzle.

Mrs. Dunn is survived by her son Robert Dunn, his wife, Elizabeth Dunn, and granddaughter, Emily, all of Merced; and daugher Debbie Dunn of Pine Grove. Her husband, Harold, died in 1989.

A private gathering will take place sometime in January at the Sunset View Cemetery in Jackson.

Arrangements have been under the direction of Daneri's Mortuary in Jackson.

Michael Labo

Retired Woodside High teacher

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, for Michael Labo, a Woodside resident for more than 40 years, who died December 13. He was 78.

Mr. Labo was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in 1922 and grew up in a family of eight children. He served as an officer and pilot in the U.S. Navy Air Force during World War II and was a graduate of State Teachers College in Pennsylvania, with a master's degree from San Francisco State University.

He taught industrial arts at Woodside High School for 35 years and enjoyed sharing his knowledge of metal and woodworking with his students, says his family. He retired 11 years ago.

Mr. Labo is survived by his wife, Gladys Pennington-Labo; children Michael Jr. of Redding, Virginia of San Jose, Sydney of La Honda, Jonathan (Jay) of Redding, and Peter of San Jose; step-children Will and Nancy Pennington of Woodside; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Chas Labo of Redwood City; sisters Sue Tidwell of Los Angeles and Isabelle George of Half Moon Bay; and the mother of his children, Virginia Walker.

Earl F. Parsons

Office products company owner

Earl F. Parsons, who lived the last 51 years of his life in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, died December 9 after a lengthy illness. He was 76.

Mr. Parsons was born in San Francisco. He was a decorated veteran of World War II and an executive in the office products industry for 48 years as owner of Kielty & Dayton Inc. office products company.

Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gloria G. Parsons of Menlo Park; daughter Marilyn Henderson of San Diego; son Dana Parsons of Portola Valley; and five grandchildren.

Private services have been held. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2065 West El Camino Real, Suite C, Mountain View CA 94040.