Helen Virginia Ross Larkin died on June 2 in Los Gatos. She was 92.

Larkin was a California native and grew up in San Diego, where she graduated from San Diego State University. She received a master's degree from UC-Berkeley and lived in the Los Gatos area for the last 20 years of her life.

Larkin had many interests and careers, working as a teacher, social worker, and supervisor with the U.S. Census Bureau. She was a life member of the PTA, a Girl Scout leader and camp director and was state treasurer for the Republican Central Committee.

Locally, Larkin was involved with the Saratoga Federated Church, the Republican Women's Club, and the Foothill Club. She spent her last few years at the Los Gatos Meadows, where she was known for her bright and alert personality.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Mike Bowman of Saratoga and Janet and Randy Krassow of Santa Cruz, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Private services have been held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Santa Cruz Boys & Girls Club, P.O. Box 873, Santa Cruz 95061 or to the American Cancer Society at 1715 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 100, Campbell 95008.


Martin

Peter Kilburn Martin died on May 12 at his home in Anacortes, Wash. He was 58.

Martin was born on May 26, 1944, in San Jose. Raised in Los Gatos, Martin graduated from Saratoga High School in 1963, going on to serve in the U.S. Air Force.

After fulfilling his military service, Martin became a general contractor, opening his own business, Martin Building Service Inc., in Washington.

He is survived by his wife, Bev Martin, son and daughter-in-law Bryan and Michelle Costanza, sons Keith Costanza, Ken Costanza, Matt Martin, daughter and son-in-law Jenn and Dave Ward, four grandchildren and brother Tim Martin. Private services have been held. Memorial gifts may be donated to the Anacortes Christian Church Building Fund, Att: Pastor John Douglas, 1211 M Ave., Anacortes, WA 98221.


Watkins

William Jasper Watkins died on June 1 in Carmichael. He was 79.

Born on Dec. 6, 1923, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Watkins served in World War II as a fighter pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps, was an Eagle Scout, and taught at the University of Michigan. He worked for IBM for 45 years, while living in Saratoga, and was a member of the Sirs Men's Club and Friends of the Libraries in Saratoga.

He is survived by his wife, RuthAnn Watkins, daughters Lesley Watkins Kibby and Barbara Watkins Loudon, son-in-law Gere Loudon, and two grandchildren.

Private services have been held.