San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Anne Kirkbride
June 17, 1930 - June 27, 2021
Anne Marie Quinn Kirkbride died peacefully in Santa Barbara, CA. Anne’s great sense of humor, warmth, even-temperament and optimistic view of life were inspiring and admired by all. She was so proud to be both Irish and Roman Catholic. She lived her faith and values daily and was devoted to helping others in her community. She loved being a native San Franciscan, growing up in the fog of the Richmond District, attending Star of the Sea High School (1947) and San Francisco College for Women (Lone Mountain-1952). She then moved to sunny Greenbrae and even sunnier Menlo Park, CA for 50 years. She was a substitute teacher for the Menlo Park School District, and later a Kindergarten teacher at St. Raymond School where she was beloved by both students and parents alike. She enjoyed playing tennis, reading great books with her St. Raymond’s Women’s Book Club, in which she participated with dear friends for over 30 years. Anne was a Lector and volunteer at St. Raymond and Saint Denis Churches, as well as a tireless volunteer at her children’s schools and St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room where she served food to those in need. Anne also relished her time as a docent at the Cantor Art Center at Stanford University for several decades. Anne was a devoted wife to Tom until he passed away in 2014. They were married July 13th, 1957 and enjoyed a love affair that spanned 57 years. As grandparents they enjoyed traveling to see their children and grandchildren just as much as traveling the world. Anne was the most wonderful, loving and supportive mother to
Ellen Kaidanow (Joseph), Peter Kirkbride (Karen) and Christopher Kirkbride (Liza). “Granne” was also a fun grandmother to Danielle, Sarah, and Joshua Kaidanow, Evan Kirkbride, Lauren Olson (Matthew), Katie and Molly Kirkbride. She is also survived by her nephew, Michael Quinn (Katie) and her nieces Marianne Thodas (Randy) and Monica Quinn. Preceded in death by her parents James and Mary (Connor) Quinn, brother James Quinn (Joyce) and sister, Sister Mary Dorothea Quinn, CSJ. She will also be missed by numerous cousins in the Connor and McLinden families. All are invited to attend a celebration of Anne’s life on Friday, July 9th at St. Denis Church, 2250 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park. The service will be preceded by a rosary in the church at 9:30 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Menlo Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Anne’s name to St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room: paduadiningroom. com or mail donation to St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room, 3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or St. Denis Church 2250 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025