Jennefer Wineman

Jennefer Lloyd Wineman

Resident of Carmel & Menlo Park

1931 - 2010

Jennefer was born on May 15, 1931 in Montreal, Canada and died on November 26, 2010, at home in Menlo Park, California, where she resided with her husband, Paul Wineman, whom she married in 2002. Her last days were filled with loving visits with family and friends.

She was raised in Carmel in the days when children walked along sandy paths through the pine forests to Sunset School. She graduated from Carmel High School in 1949 and was awarded the "Gold C" as the outstanding female graduate. She was known for her graceful beauty, intelligence, and poise.

She attended Stanford University until her marriage in 1951 to Nathaniel ("Nat") Baylis. They had two sons, Owen and Lloyd Baylis, who were raised in Menlo Park. She was a member of the Ladera Oaks Swim and Tennis Club. Jennefer and Nat divorced in 1975. She eventually returned to Stanford and completed her bachelor's degree in psychology (1953).

Jennefer taught at the Charles Armstrong School for dyslexic learners when it was located in a small house in Menlo Park. She later served on the board of trustees. Her involvement with the Mid Peninsula Speech and Language Clinic expanded her interest and expertise in learning differences.

She was married in 1974 to Harold Santee, a Superintendent of the Palo Alto Unified School District, until his death in 1990. They relocated to the Monterey Peninsula, where Jennefer worked as a researcher for the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Center.

In the early 1980's, her volunteer activities at a school for children with learning differences in Seaside developed into an integral role in the establishment of Chartwell School. She held many titles there, including Interim Executive Director, Development Director, and President of the Board of Trustees. She implemented a vision to expand the school at a new site and promoted a fundraising campaign to build a state of the art "green" facility, a long held dream.

In the past years, Jennefer was happy in her married life with Paul, with whom she shared homes in Menlo Park and Carmel. She remained active on the boards of the Morrissey-Compton Educational Center, Inc. (Palo Alto), the Friends of Moss Landing Marine Labs (Moss Landing), and Chartwell School (Seaside). She belonged to Daughters of the American Revolution and the Casa Abrego Club. She and Paul enjoyed their wine group, planning Stanford reunions, travel, annual "honeymoon" trips to Yosemite, and visiting friends.

Perhaps her most natural and intuitive gift was that of being a wonderful and caring mother. She was a warm and loving presence to her sons, to the Baylis and Wineman grandchildren, and to her informally "adopted" children and grandchildren. Her kindness and love touched many.

She is survived by her husband of eight years, Paul Wineman, her two children, Owen Baylis and wife Polly, of Saratoga, California, and Lloyd Baylis and wife Cherie, of Los Altos, California. Also, she is survived by five grandchildren, Morgan Baylis and wife Tracy, of Los Angeles, California, Tyler Baylis, Cole Baylis, Sarah Baylis, and Amy Baylis.

A memorial service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Carmel, on December 12, at 2:00 p.m., reception to follow.

It was Jennefer's wish that memorial contributions be sent to Chartwell School, 2511 Numa Watson Rd., Seaside, California, 93955. An endowment fund is being established in her honor.