By DITTMANN, Jack Clifford died June 5 of complications from esophageal cancer. He was 77. Mr. Dittmann was raised in Milwaukee. He learned to play bridge when he was in high school and was an avid duplicate bridge player all his life, achieving the level of Life Master. He attended college at West Point where he excelled in track and cross-country until he was injured. He was given an honorable discharge from the miliarty and finished his education at Northwestern University.

Mr. Dittmann move to Los Altos in 1970. He worked in computer sales for many Silicon Valley companies, including Memorex, Perkin-Elmer and Hitachi Data Sytems. After retiring from his first career, he started another, raising corporate donations for th United Way in Santa Clara. He volunteered at St. Williams Parish in Los Altos. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Mr. Dittmann is survived by his wife, Marge; five children, Bill Dittmann, Sue Dittmann Gullixson, Tom Dittmann, Katie Dittmann Scott and Steve Dittmann; five grandchildren, Jordan and Ashley Dittmann, Sara and Patrick Gullixson, and Ian Scott.

BOWERS, Paul B. died June 24. He was 81. Mr. Bowers was a retired United Airlines pilot.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby K.; daughter Paula Sink; grandchildren, Sean and Katherine Stidham; and great-grandaughter, Lillian Stidham.

REES, Walter Raymond died June 28. A native of San Francisco, he was 88. Mr. Rees was a Postal Service Executive with the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Mae Rees; children, Walter B. Rees, Judy Cunningham, Tina Rees and Geena Rees; grandchildren, Timothy Cunningham, Julie Inembolidis, Jonathan Rees and Renee Rees; and one great-grandchild.

CARVO, Oscar Arthur “Art” died June 24. A native of Hartford, he was 83. Mr. Carvo was a truck driver for United Tool & Die in Hartford before volunteering for the U.S. Army . He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was an expert TSMG. His tour of duty included campaigns in the New Guinea, the Northern Solomons and Luzon. He received the Good Conduct medal, Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, Silver Star and Bronze Star medals and the Phillipine Liberation Ribbon. He received an honorable discharge in July 1945.

Mr. Carvo is survived by his wife of 40 years, Alice; sister, Lillian Collins; children, Janice, Linda, Glenda and Patricia; grandchildren, Clifford, Anthony, Katharine, John, Cynthia, Lenah, Gary; and great-grandchildren, Kevin, Anika, Christal, Cassandra and Andrew; nephew, Steve, niece Lynn and extended family, Sue Kim, and her children, Bernadette and Edward.