Obituaries Obituaries (January 30, 2004)

Lena Marie Alameda

Lena Marie Alameda, 105, died in Milpitas on Dec 26.

A native of Centerville (now Fremont), Alameda lived in Mountain View for 80 years. She worked as a clerk at Wagner's Drug Store and was treasurer for the Young Ladies Institute for 60 years. She was a member of Saint Joseph's Church and a lifelong member of the Mountain View Historical Association.

Alameda never married and had no children. She is survived by nieces and nephews, grandnephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews.

A memorial was held Jan. 21 at Villa Sienna.
Marian F. Roberts

Marian "Robbie" Roberts, 90, died in Los Altos on Jan. 19.

A native of New Castle, Indiana, Roberts moved to Los Altos 43 years ago. She helped establish the Foothill College nursing program and served as chair of the Chico State University nursing program. After retirement she taught English to non-English speaking families at Mountain View's St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and volunteered with the American Red Cross and the Santa Maria Urban Mission.

She will be greatly missed by her friend and companion of 54 years, Marian Miller.

A memorial service was held Jan. 24 at St. Timothy's Church. Memorials may be made to Santa Maria Urban Ministries of San Jose, 778 South Almaden Ave., San Jose, CA 905110 or a charity of choice.
Mardeen Smith

Mardeen Smith, 80, died in Mountain View on Jan. 22.

A native of West Virginia, Smith worked as a bus driver for the Whisman School District. She was a member of The Order of The Eastern Star and the White Shrine of Jerusalem.

She is survived by husband Walter and daughter Sharon.

Private family services were held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Silicon Valley Central Coast Region 1715 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell, CA 95008.
Bernice Delores Schmidt

Bernice Schmidt, 89, died in Mountain View on Jan. 24.

Schmidt was born to a Mountain View pioneer family and was raised on the family apricot ranch on Calderon Avenue in old Mountain View. She attended Mountain View High School and San Jose State University and worked as a stenographer for Pacific Gas and Electric's Mountain View office for 35 years. She was a polio survivor, having contracted the disease in 1956, one month before the vaccine was introduced to the public.

Schmidt is survived by daughter Carol, grandson Ric and sister Laverna. Her husband Carl Schmidt, who was also a Mountain View native, predeceased her in 1980.

Services will be held Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries, 799 Castro St. Donations may be made to the Sempervirens Fund Drawer BE, Los Altos, CA 95402 or a charity of choice.

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