By Veronica Catherine Smith

Veronica Catherine Smith, a former Los Altos Hills resident, died March 1. A native of Pennsylvania, she was 82.

Mrs. Smith studied at Rollins College in Florida, completing her nursing training at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She worked as a Registered Nurse and nursing instructor.

She was married to Col. Vallard Cassius Smith for 42 years and served with him as Army wife and mother during his 26-year military career. They lived throughout the U.S., in Taiwan and Australia. In retirement, she traveled the world, making friends wherever she went.

Mrs. Smith is survived by seven devoted children - Doyle Forsythe Smith, Craig Forsythe Smith, Vallarie Smith Cuttie, Cassius Crowell Smith II, Jacquelyn Ann Smith, Mark Halliwell Smith and Christopher William Forsythe Smith; by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial Mass was celebrated March 11.

Catherine ‘Kittie’ Minnick Rezny

Catherine “Kittie” Minnick Rezny died Jan. 8. A native of Pennsylvania, she was 85.

Mrs. Rezny moved to Los Altos in the 1950s and she became a well-known real estate businesswoman. She moved back to Philadelphia in the 1980s after her retirement. She always found time to devote herself to various community service organizations such as Settlement Houses in Philadelphia, Recording for the Blind in Palo Alto, Saturday Afternoon Club of Santa Rosa and the Assistance League of Sonoma County.

She is survived by her children Edgar Stoney Read, Thomas Laurence Read and his wife Deanna, Karen Kiely Rezny and Catherine Anne Rezny; and grandchildren, Hillary, Allison, O’Shea and Peter.

Kevin L. Romanolo

Kevin L. Romanolo, a former Los Altos Hills resident, died Feb. 27. A native of California, he was 50.

Mr. Romanolo was a graduate of Los Altos High School and Humbolt State University.

He is survived by his children, Gregory and Kelly Romanolo; his mother, Colette Romanolo; siblings, Karen Smith, Kent Romanolo, Kay Meltzer and Kirk Romanolo; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass was celebrated March 5.

George Raven

George Raven, a 35-year resident of Los Altos, died March 4. He was 85. Mr. Raven was a retired electrical engineering manager for Fluor Corporation. He worked in its international mining operations, primarily in the South American Andes.

Volunteering had been a way of life. He tutored electrical engineering students at his alma mater, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. George was a disaster services volunteer through the Palo Alto Area Chapter of the Red Cross and helped out at natural disaster scenes throughout America. He volunteered nearly 17,000 hours with the Red Cross and became a leader in communications, records and reports.

He was also an active amateur radio ham operator, call sign K6OG. He supplied volunteer radio communications for many local civic activities.

Mr. Raven is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Raven.

A memorial service was held March 19.

T William Poole

T William Poole, a retired teacher and master cabinetmaker died suddenly March 14 at his Los Altos Hills home. A native of Redwood City, he was 93.

Mr. Poole graduated from Stanford University in 1929 and commenced a 40-year teaching career. He was the first educator to implement “work experience” in California schools. His skill at furniture making was widely known in the community. Mr. Poole was an avid fisherman, traveling to Yellowstone National Park every July with his boat which he had constructed in his younger years. He also enjoyed duck hunting with his late wife, Thelma.

Mr. Poole is survived by his wife, Jean Ashley Poole; children, Charles Robert Poole and Rosemary Helmer of Los Altos Hills; grandchildren, Robert Dennis Poole and David and Dan Helmer of Los Altos Hills; and great-grandchildren, Robert and Dustin Poole.

A memorial service was held March 17.

Carmen Cunningham

Carmen Cunningham died Feb. 22 in Mountain View. A native of Alameda, she was 91.

Mrs. Cunningham is survived by children, Cheryl Dunwoodie of Los Altos and Craig Cunningham; grandchildren, Christine, Brice, Carin and Catherine Cunningham; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Cunningham; and sons-in-law, Bill Dunwoodie and Bob Stewart.

Private family services were held.

Ronald Henry Collins

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Ronald Henry Collins died Feb. 27 in Mountain View. A native of England, he was 71.

Mr. Collins served in the British Armed Forces. He owned several Accutune Auto Repair businesses in Mountain View and Palo Alto.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sheila Collins of Mountain View; children, Chris Collins of Mountain View and Sharon Slatton; grandchildren, Krystyna, Adam, Daniel, Alicia, Justin and Ashely.

A Mass was celebrated.