JEANNE LENHART BEARDSLEY 9/18/1914 - 8/28/2005
Born to Oscar and Edna Lenhart, Jeanne grew up in Moberly, Missouri. She attended Moberly College and Chicago Institute of Art.
Jeanne was vivacious, entertaining and independent with a sharp, active mind and a good sense of humor. She was good at recalling stories and jokes. An easy conversationalist, she kept current on world affairs, politics, books, golf and fashion. Jeanne believed in and practiced positive thinking and always lived in the present. She loved children and animals and she stayed in touch with her inner child.
Jeanne looked and acted years younger than her age. At 90 years young at heart, she was talking of buying a sports car and she always pumped her own gas. She enjoyed Trader Joe’s and frequently previewed new products for her family.
A 33-year resident of Los Altos, Jeanne was a long-time member of Encore Club, serving as president for 2 terms and she was active in 2 bridge clubs. She valued her friendships in these groups.
Edward W. Beardsley, her husband of 65 years, preceded Jeanne in death. They really knew how to have a good time and together they traveled to 48 states and many foreign countries.
Her daughter Linda Brawner and her husband John Brawner of Hillsborough; granddaughter, Wendy Brawner; grandson, Jack Brawner and his wife Becky; and great granddaughter, Kelly Brawner, in whose lives she actively participated, survive Jeanne.
With the compassionate support of Pathways Hospice, Jeanne was blessed to die peacefully at home with grace and dignity after a short illness with cancer. Her faith in God supported and sustained her during her life and in her death. Jeanne said she lived at the best time and she was grateful for a life fully lived.
The family prefers memorials to Pathways Hospice Foundation, 585 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 or Pets in Need, 873 5th Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063.
CAROLYN R. CIRIMELE
Carolyn R. Cirimele of Mountain View, CA died peacefully on September 20, 2005, surrounded by family at her parents’ home in Carmel, CA after an illness with cancer.
Carolyn was born February 9, 1957, to John and Adele Rasch, in Manhasset, NY. She spent most of her childhood in Manlius, NY until her parents moved to Burlingame, CA, in her junior year of high school. She was an exceptionally gifted student who graduated with highest honors from Burlingame High School in 1975 and went on to graduate from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with highest honors with a B.S. in Graphics Communications in 1980.
She and Ed Cirimele met at college and were married from August of 1980 to the time of her death. Carolyn and Ed lived in Mountain View for 24 years where they raised two sons.
Carolyn had a life long love for music, a passion she shared with her husband. From 1992-1998 she was the music teacher at Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA where she taught music and lead the children’s chorus. She sang and played piano, cello, accordion, guitar, and upright bass in a number of Bluegrass and Contra Dance bands in the San Francisco bay area. Carolyn was a songwriter, writing and producing two solo album projects “Looking for Ida Rose” and “Which One Is Real”.
Carolyn was also a talented visual artist who was self employed as graphic designer. During her final years she created numerous collages, paintings, sculptures and greeting cards that expressed her confrontation with cancer and her spirituality. The central inspiration throughout Carolyn’s life to her death was the love and devotion for her whole family.
Carolyn is survived by her mother Adele Rasch of Carmel, CA, husband Ed Cirimele, sons Jesse and Jason Cirimele of Mountain View, CA, sisters Claudia James and Charlene Revette of DeRuyter, NY, brother David Rasch of Portola Valley, CA, and brother Steven Rasch of Pacific Palisades, CA, 5 nieces and 5 nephews. Carolyn’s father, John Rasch, passed September 22, 2005 at the age of 80.
Carolyn’s ashes were scattered at sea off Pt. Lobos, California on September 25. There will be a memorial gathering in her honor October 29 at Peninsula School in Menlo Park. For more information call The Paul Mortuary at (831) 375-4191.
Memorial donations may be made to: The Music Program at Peninsula School, 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 325-1584 or Hospice of the Central Coast Home Care, 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Professional Center, Suite D210, Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 649-7750.
LEONARD KRASKA
Kraska, Leonard, of Mountain View, at rest in Palo Alto on October 9, 2005. Survived by five children and 8 grandchildren.
Born November 10, 1927, in Buffalo, New York. Age 77. A long time mechanical engineer who loved his work at Hewlett Packard. Leonard was a 49er’s faithful fan and enjoyed playing bridge for the last 15 years.
Private services were held. Arrangements under the direction of the Mountain View Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 799 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041.
Donations to the VA Hospice Care Center, Building 100, Ward 2C, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290.
