JEANNE EDWARDS DILLEY WOODING
We are sharing the peaceful passing of our cherished mother and great role model, Jeannie Wooding. Born and raised in China, one of six proud children to missionary parents, Grace and Frederick Dilley. She returned to the U.S. in 1934 and later graduated from Wooster College in Ohio. Miss Dilley met and married Princeton Seminarian, the late Rev. Harry C. Wooding, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Mountain View, California for 27 years. They reared 5 children in Palo Alto: the late Rob and Fred Wooding; and are survived by their daughters, Suzanne Duckett, Dr. Gretchen Wooding (Hsu) and Connie Ring. Her other joys included tennis, bridge and playing the violin for the Mountain View Community Orchestra for many years. Gram’s greatest pride were her 6 grandchildren: Rachel and Sarah Hsu, Camille Duckett, Billy, Katie and Christie Ring whose accomplishments she happily shared with friends and strangers alike. Jeannie imparted wit and wisdom through her “gramisms” such as “It is more important to be beautiful on the inside than it is on the outside”. Jeannie will be missed and will be remembered in the hearts of many.
The family plans to have a private ceremony at Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto. Condolences may be sent to: Connie Wooding Ring, 3130 Alpine Rd, Suite 288, PMB 130, Portola Valley, CA 94028
JOAN MAUER SCHLENZ
Died peacefully at Stanford University Hospital on June 28, 2006.
Joan was the daughter of Laura Wells Mauer and Sylvester Mauer of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. After completing her K-12 education at St. Paul on the Lake, she attended Marygrove College (for women), where she received her BA degree in Speech and Drama. She did graduate work in Speech and Drama at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. and at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She taught primary school in Detroit and during her teaching tenure she also directed a number of high school plays.
In 1955 she married John Schlenz and moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where their children were born, and during those years was active in numerous civic organizations. In Battle Creek, she served as president of the American Association of University Women chapter and as a member of the boards of directors of the Urban League and the United Fund. She was a founding member of the board of AAUW’s Woodlawn Day Nursery School and a member of the Battle Creek Morning Musical Club, where she performed poetry readings.
In 1973 she moved to California with her family and grew to deeply love this state. She finished raising her children here and established a beloved network of friends who miss her deeply. She was passionate about golfing, bridge, politics and reading. She served on the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto Hills Country Club and volunteered at her children’s schools and at the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop.
Joan is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Schlenz and by her children, Johanna, Jennifer, John, and Jeannine. A daughter, Joan, died in infancy. She is also survived by her sister Carolynne Kubert, her niece Laura Paske, and nephews Jonathan Kubert, Marc LaMond and Robert LaMond.
Burial and Memorial services have been held. The family requests that any donations made in Joan’s name be to the charity of your choice.
Hewitt Clement
Hewitt Clement, born May 19th, 1919 in Haleyville, Alabama died July 10, 2006. A long time resident of Los Altos, he served as a pilot with the Army Air Corps in WWII and had a distinguished, 46-year career with PACTEL. In retirement he pursued his love of rock hunting and lapidary. He was a devoted husband to Faye Clement, loving father to Carolyn, David and his wife Katherine, Cathy and her husband Ron, and adoring grandfather to Amelia Rock, Michael Clement and Benjamin and Elliot Mawby. The family suggests donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice.
