Obituaries Obituaries (September 15, 2004)

Stephanie Brown
Menlo Park resident

A memorial service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church for Stephanie Sanko Brown, who died September 11. A reception will follow immediately. Ms. Brown, who was a greeter at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church for 30 years, was 90.

Ms. Brown was born in Chicago and worked in business and advertising until her marriage to Samuel B. Brown in 1942.

After moving to Menlo Park, she became a homemaker and volunteer for the Girl Scouts, PTA, March of Dimes, the American Cancer Society and Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.

She was an accomplished seamstress, knitter, gardener and loving grandmother, say family members.

She is survived by her son, John B. Brown of Pocatello, Idaho; her daughter, Stephanie D. Brown of Menlo Park; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family prefers memorials be made to the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA, 94025; or the American Cancer Society, 1650 Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, CA, 94402 (or call 1-800-227-2345).

Guido Ferranti
60-year Menlo Park resident

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, at St. Raymond Catholic Church for Guido John Ferranti of Menlo Park. Mr. Ferranti died September 10. He was 91.

A vigil service was to be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, at St. Raymond Church.

Mr. Ferranti was born in San Francisco, where he was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Italian Catholic Federation. From 1937 to 1954 he was production supervisor at Remler Products in San Francisco. During World War II, the company made radio parts for the military.

In 1954 he moved his family to Menlo Park and started his own business, Automatic Bar Production, in San Carlos, producing precision parts. After he sold the business in 1975, he returned from retirement twice to work for former employees.

Mr. Ferranti "was a generous guy with a terrific sense of humor," says his son Art Ferranti. He recalls his father built a lighted revolving Christmas tree in 1941 that became a family tradition and was displayed in the Ferranti home every Christmas. "He even won a prize for it in the Chronicle," says Art Ferranti.

Mr. Ferranti is survived by his daughter, Christine Cooper of British Columbia; sons Art Ferranti of Redwood City and Rick Ferranti of San Carlos; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His wife, Dina, died in 1995.

Entombment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. The family prefers donations to a favorite charity.

Doris Rector
Menlo Park resident

A celebration of the life of Doris Jane Rector will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 16, at Spangler Mortuary, 399 South San Antonio Road in Los Altos. Ms. Rector, a 56-year resident of Menlo Park, died at home September 4. She was 96.

She was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and moved to California at age 13. In 1927 she married Ormond Rector in Gilroy, where they resided for 22 years.

They moved to Menlo Park in 1949 when Mr. Ormond opened the Menlo Square Market. Shortly afterward, he opened Los Altos Rancho Market and Moonlight Market in Santa Clara.

The Rectors were active in community affairs, especially Rotary Club activities. Ms. Rector was a member of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by two daughters, Norma Marshall and Judy Meyer, both of Mountain View; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her husband of 70 years, Ormond Rector, died in 1997.

The family prefers memorials be made in her name to: Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation, Ormond and Doris Rector Scholarship, P.O. Box 876, Menlo Park, CA 94026.

Robert Warren
Woodside resident

Robert John Warren died September 2 at his home in Woodside. He was 46.

Mr. Warren grew up in Menlo Park and attended Menlo-Atherton High School. During his high school years, he worked the graveyard shift at Draeger's, stocking shelves. He later worked in construction as an independent contractor.

He had a green thumb and cared about the welfare of animals, always having cats as pets, say family members. He enjoyed surfing and riding motorcycles.

Mr. Warren is survived by his parents, Donna and Glen Warren of Los Altos; and his brothers, James and Rick Warren, both of San Francisco.

Donations in Mr. Warren's memory may be made to the Golden Gate Community Church, 3170 23rd St., San Francisco, CA 94110. Arrangements were under the direction of the Los Altos Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries.

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