Obituaries Obituaries (February 23, 2005)

Kenneth Durey

Telephone industry executive

Kenneth E. Durey of Menlo Park died of pneumonia February 11 at Stanford Medical Center. He was 73.

Mr. Durey was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from UCLA in 1953. After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he joined General Telephone Company of California. He had a 27-year career with several GTE subsidiaries. His final GTE position was vice president of marketing for GTE Lenkurt of San Carlos.

After retiring, he held leadership positions with Candela Electronics and Voice Mail International. He also founded MarCom Services, retiring in 1994. During his career, he was active in the United States Independent Telephone Association, and also active in Junior Achievement and Rotary International.

During retirement he became interested in the Sand Hill Road project and attended many Menlo Park City Council meetings on the issue. He will be remembered for his love of beautiful gardens and his passion for cars, boats, home improvement projects and family camping trips, say family members.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son, David Durey of Mountain View; a daughter, Karen Povey of Gig Harbor, Washington; and two granddaughters. Arrangements were under the direction of Menlo Colonial Chapel. Services will be private.

Clara McFarland

Menlo Park resident

Clara Minadale McFarland of Menlo Park died February 11 at age 90. She was the last surviving member of a family of 14 children.

Ms. McFarland is survived by her daughters, Marilyn McFarland and Nancy Mouser of Menlo Park; a grandson; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert E. McFarland, and son Robert E. McFarland Jr.

Private family services have been held. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2065 W. El Camino Real, Suite C, Mountain View, CA 94040-2217. Arrangements were under the direction of Menlo Colonial Chapel.

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