Obituaries Obituaries (December 31, 2003)

Dorothy Warnock

Menlo Park resident

Dorothy M. Warnock died November 25 in Menlo Park at age 91.

Ms. Warnock was born in Belknap, Montana, where her parents had a ranch. She graduated from high school in Thompson Falls, Montana. After attending business college, she moved to Portland, Oregon, where she worked as a secretary at Dant & Russell, a lumber industry business.

Ms. Warnock married Everett Keith in 1937 and their daughter, Myrna, was born in 1941. The marriage ended in 1942. After moving to Menlo Park, she married Dwain "Duke" M. Warnock in 1960. Mr. Warnock died in 1983.

Ms. Warnock's friendship, honesty, sound principles and sense of humor influenced the lives of everyone who knew her, say family members.

She is survived by her daughter, Myrna R. Keith of Tacoma, Washington; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

At her request, no funeral services were held.

Robert A. Weatherup

Retired aerospace engineer

Robert Alexander Weatherup, who worked as an aerospace engineer after a long career as a U.S. Naval officer, died in his Portola Valley home on December 6, two weeks before his 87th birthday.

Born in rural New York state, Mr. Weatherup graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1940, and later earned graduate degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and the California Institute of Technology.

He served in World War II -- his recognitions for that service included a Purple Heart -- and the Korean War. He also was professor of naval science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mr. Weatherup married Kathryn Hesser in 1943, and the couple and their family lived in Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Washington, Missouri and several California cities, including San Jose.

After retirement from the Navy in 1961, Mr. Weatherup worked as an aerospace engineer for Douglas Aircraft Co., McDonnell Douglas Co., and Lockheed.

In recent years, Mr. Weatherup lived in Portola Valley with his daughter, Ann W. Gage, and her husband, Stanley. Mr. Weatherup was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn.

In addition to Ann and Stanley Gage, Mr. Weatherup is survived by two sons, Roy of Northridge, California, and John of Lincoln, California; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Valley United Methodist Church, 3520 San Felipe Road, San Jose.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorial donations be made to the Evergreen Valley Church or to the Peninsula Volunteers Meals on Wheels program in Menlo Park, where Mr. Weatherup volunteered for the past two years.

Albert Erik Helsing

Retired carpenter

A funeral service for Albert Erik Helsing, a 54-year Menlo Park resident, is planned for 1 p.m. on Friday, January 2, at Roller, Hapgood & Tinney, 980 Middlefield Road, in Palo Alto. The service will be followed by interment at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto.

Mr. Helsing died December 24 at Kaiser hospital in Redwood City. He was 96.

He spent most of his working life as a carpenter in residential construction. In his free time, he loved making violins and playing old-time Scandinavian music, family members said. He also enjoyed salmon fishing locally.

Mr. Helsing is survived by his children, Nils Helsing of Oroville and Alice Chapman of Menlo Park; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Elna.

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