By Lillian Bayer

Lillian Bayer died Sept. 9 after a long illness. A native of Saskatchewan, Canada, she was 79.

Mrs. Bayer moved to Los Altos in 1954. She was an avid bowler and gardener.

She is survived by her two daughters, Candace L. Circle of Los Altos and Cheryl Tamburri; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Jamie Circle and Justin and Kendall Tamburri; and niece and

nephew, Virginia Everett and Thomas Kearns.

Services were held at Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto.

Mary H. Keirstead

Mary H. Keirstead, a longtime Los Altos resident, died Oct. 5 at El Camino Hospital. A native of Pawhuska, Okla., she was 71.

Mrs. Keirstead was a founding member of St. Ann’s Gregorian Choir and a devoted volunteer at Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic.

Another interest, following her retirement from a professional career, was the study of Latin and Greek.

She received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from St. Mary College in Leavenworth, Kans., and was first employed by Midwest Research in Kansas City.

After moving to California in the early 1950s, she worked for the Stanford Research Institute (S.R.I.) as a computer programmer. It was also where she met her future husband.

After marrying and becoming a mother, she resumed her professional career at NEAR Inc. in Mountain View, also as a programmer.

She worked there until her retirement in 1983.

Mrs. Keirstead is survived by her husband, Ralph; sister, Patricia Pixley; children, Thomas of Bloomington and William; and grandson, Nicholas.

Edna M. Schonholtz

Edna M. Schonholtz died Oct. 10. A native of San Francisco, she was 86.

Mrs. Schonholtz was an accountant for 40 years with Varian Associates. She enjoyed the stock market and roses.

She was the widow of Albert Schonholtz, who died 10 years ago. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Watt, and grandson, Kevin Watt.

Natalie Averell Limbach

Natalie Averell Limbach, a longtime Los Altos resident, died Oct. 7. A native of Vermont, she was 100.

Mrs. Limbach was active in the Los Altos Art Club and Christ Episcopal Church.

She was the widow of Oscar Limbach, who died in 1956. She is survived by her children, Louise Spangler and George Limbach of Los Altos and Karl Limbach; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Ann Harrison

Ann Harrison died Oct. 8. A native of New York, she was 69.

Mrs. Harrison was a registered nurse for John Noel Anderson, M.D.

She is survived by her husband, John P. Harrison of Los Altos; children, Lynn Showalter, Gregory Harrison and Glenn Harrison; sister, Virginia Parsons; and five grandchildren.

Gillian M. Shea

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Gillian M. Shea died Oct. 2.

She was the infant daughter of Thomas and Ellen Shea of San Carlos.

In addition to her parents, Gillian is survived by her brother, Patrick J. Shea, and grandparents, Betsy and Thomas Glikbarg and Gerald and Lucille Shea.

Private family services were held.