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Published on 01/01/1996 All articles from this issue

William John Starr

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William John Starr, a native of Berwyn, Ill., died Nov. 17 at his residence in Los Altos. He was 78.

He moved to Los Altos in 1964 and worked as a warehouse manager for Sunset Books and retired in 1988. His favorite pastime was golf and he made three holes-in-one at Blackberry Farm.

He is survived by his wife, Anne Starr, of 55 years; daughter, Kathleen Bates of Fresno; son, Michael Starr of Union City; and brother, Richard Starr of Menlo Park .

Vigil services were held Nov. 20 at St. William Catholic Church in Los Altos and a Mass Christian Burial was held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos under the direction of the Los Altos Chapel of Spangler Mortuaries.

The family prefers donations be made to the St. Williams Lunch Bunch, c/o Sister Mary Emmanuel Donnelly, 611 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos 94024.