Aileen G. Prince

Aileen Gardiner Prince, 81, formerly
of both Los Gatos and Saratoga, died on Jan. 26.

Prince was born in North Bend, Wash. to Regina "Marie" Maria Reynolds and William "Pudge" Kenneth Gardiner. Her sister, Patricia Witt of San Rafael, was born two years later. Aileen spent her childhood in rural Washington surrounded by an extended family. She loved to climb trees and learned to swim in the Snoqualmie River. She was always proud to say she had climbed Mt. Si four times—a rigorous, all-day hike. During the 1930s, the Gardiner family moved to Bellingham, Wash. where she graduated from Western Washington Teacher's College. She played the flute in the orchestra and met her husband, Dr. Edward Prince, a saxophone player.

In 1961, the Princes settled in San Jose, where Dr. Prince established his medical practice. They relocated to Saratoga in 1968. During those years, she formed many lifelong friendships and helped establish a bridge club that has continued for more than 40 years. Prince had many artistic talents, including creating jewelry, needlepoint, gourmet cooking and gardening. Her passion for growing a garden extended well into her 70s, when she became a certified Master Gardener. She was also an active member of the Valle Monte League for more than 30 years.

In the 1980s, she settled in Los Gatos where she enjoyed skiing, tennis and travel with her companion, Warren Brown, a businessman and inventor.

Prince is survived by her sons Michael, Roger, and David Prince; her daughter Lisa Prince Newman; her grandchildren Chris, Matt and Rebecca Prince, and Riley, Jack, Julian and Maria Newman; and one great-grandchild, Teressa Prince.

A memorial service was held on Feb. 6 at the Saratoga Federated Church.

Robert N. Grewohl

Robert N. Grewohl, 88, a longtime Los Gatos teacher, died Dec. 27.

Grewohl was born in Marshfield, Wis. He was a longtime resident of San Jose, where he lived with his wife, Virginia Harley Grewohl, for 63 years.

Grewohl graduated from high school during the Great Depression, and at the age of 17, left home and traveled across the U.S. in a "sidecar Pullman" along with thousands of others looking for work. When he arrived in Chicago, he came upon a sign asking for Marine recruits. He joined up and spent the next four years as a U.S. Marine. In April 1941, his tour of duty ended.

Again, he found himself traveling and decided to stop in San Jose to visit a former high school teacher. While attending a faculty reception, the teacher convinced him to resume his education at San Jose State University. Needing housing, he joined the young men of Ekhert Hall. On Dec. 7, his life changed once again. Dressed in his Marine uniform, he led the men of Ekhert Hall marching down First Street in San Jose, waving an American flag and a sign that read, "F.D.R.—Ekhert Hall Answers the Call." They all signed up to defend their country during World War II. Grewohl joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot and flew B-24s, B-25s and B-26s while serving in North Africa and Italy. At the end of the war, he returned to San Jose and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial arts.

For the next 30 years, Grewohl was a dedicated educator at Los Gatos High School. After retirement, he continued his passion for architectural design, remodeling of homes and designing furniture.

Grewohl is survived by his wife Virginia Grewohl, his four children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and friends.