Arden D Down
Born Arden de Martini, daughter of Marian and Albert de Martini, Arden Down was a third generation San Franciscan. She lived in San Francisco until she was six years old when she moved to the Peninsula and lived in Atherton for many years. She attended Castilleja School for Girls in Palo Alto for primary and secondary education and two years at UC Berkeley where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and an active volunteer - something that became a lifelong passion.
Marrying young, she, her husband and 2 precious children lived on nine bases in the US, France and Germany in the 4 years her husband was in the Air Force before settling in Palo Alto. Arden joined The Junior League of San Francisco in 1962 and then the Junior League of Palo Alto. Volunteering in the Ravenswood Elementary School, she recruited, trained, and managed volunteers working in classrooms under the supervision of teachers. Eventually, there were 81 volunteers helping children with reading and other skills where they were challenged. She was invited by Foothill College to develop a day-long program called Volunteers in Education Workshop highlighting the multiple ways volunteers could serve in classrooms. Educators from around the country came to speak to the 400 educators and parents who attended. This led to a similar event at the College of San Mateo as well as a state-wide campaign and a change in the law making it legal to use volunteers in classrooms.
While actively volunteering in East Palo Alto, Arden became involved in Counterpart, created by Hewlett & Packard, that for every community initiative formed there would be 2 co-chairs, one Black and one White. Although there was a Boys’ Club, there was no recreational programs for girls after school. Canvasing the community to determine if parents supported the idea for a Girls’ Club, she and her co-chair initiated the process of founding and funding the Girls’ Club of the Mid-Peninsula. After proving they could raise money, they submitted a grant proposal and the Girls Club was then established and funded by United Way. Arden was also active in the Peninsula Volunteers. In 1971 she returned to college (this time Stanford) to complete her undergraduate degree and earn her master’s in Psychology. She later was licensed in California as a Marriage Family Child Therapist and worked in that profession until her move to New York in 1980.
In New York, Arden joined the American Management Associations as a Training and Development Specialist delivering and designing 3-to-5-day management training programs. Then, she worked as a management consultant on assignments for corporations including The Equitable, Dupont, IBM, and the American Management Associations in the U.S. and abroad. Returning to school again, Arden became a Certified Financial Planner. She joined Cigna Individual Financial Services as a Financial Consultant developing comprehensive financial plans for business owners and professionals. In 1986, Manufacturers Hanover Trust recruited her to head up their retail financial planning unit. She was employed by Manufacturers Hanover, Chemical Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank during their mergers.
By today’s standards, Arden was late to start experiencing the joy of travel. Initially she went on budget trips – the first to India and Nepal, then camping trips to New Guinea and Thailand. Eventually she had visited more that 80 countries; a favorite was Botswana though camping in the Amazon Forest was also very special. As an officer of a Bank, she divided her 4 weeks of vacation between traveling the world and visiting family.
Until year-end 1999, Arden directed investment advisory and financial planning services, selecting and helping to develop the software used each for the private bank, high net worth, and retail bank clients. She also managed retirement and insurance products for Chase Investment Services Group, a subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank. She was the editor of the weekly internal investment newsletter “Investment Insight” and a founding member of the CISC Investment Policy Committee.
In 2000, she completed a trip to Bosnia with Catholic Relief Services and on her return was invited to give presentations on her experience and observations on the devastating effects of the war in former Yugoslavia.
Arden’s articles have been published by Warren, Gorham & Lamont in the Journal of Compensation and Benefits and in Personal Financial Planning along with articles that appeared in the American Management Associations publications. She was a member of the CFP Board’s 1996 National Advisory Council on Financial Planning, and she served as an officer on the board of the New York Chapter of the Financial Planning Association. In addition, Arden was the 2011 winner of New York Women’s Agenda Galaxy Award in recognition of her inspirational work for the Women of New York City.
Arden is survived by her son Eric Down, daughter Julie Down, Eric’s wife Mary Kay, her three grandchildren Kate Down (wife of Brendan Morton), Nancy Down, Brian Down, and two great grandsons – Will and George Morton.
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Barbara Lane 1939 – 2026 Barbara Lane passed away peacefully on the morning of February 11th 2026 at the age of 86. Born on September 30th, 1939, at the Polyclinc Hospital, Barbara was a lifelong resident of New York City’s Upper East Side. She was raised alongside her sister Joanne under the loving guidance of her mother Dorothy and her father Edward. She learned her love of culture, refinement and the art of presence from her father Eddie and she gained her strength and grace from her mother and best friend Dorothy. Barbara also cherished her beloved sister, Joanne Elizabeth Kauper, whose strong bond and lifelong friendship was a central part her life. After attending Lady Cliff College Barbara worked for Columbia Presbyterian Hospital before beginning a long and distinguished career at the Waldorf Astoria Towers. She was often referred to as “the face of the towers” and served as a gracious host and confidant to celebrities, world leaders and stewards of industry. What defined Barbara was her ability to make every guest feel valued and genuinely important regardless of prominence or position. Barbara cherished her lifelong friendships with her colleagues that were not only based in camaraderie but represented their loyalty and genuine affection for each other. Barbara was well known for her calligraphy. The Waldorf often commissioned her for this exceptional talent. This skill reflected her precision, artistry, and impeccable standards. Her professional life later continued in the world of fine art and hospitality at Christies Auction House where her appreciation for beauty and detail remained a constant and she developed important lasting friendships with her colleagues. Barbara was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, loyal friend and a woman of deep Catholic faith. Barbara is survived by her sister‘s husband G Gerard Kauper, her nieces and nephews Lane Elizabeth Kauper Peterson, Gabrielle, Khristina, Gerard, Nicholas, George, Edward, Joseph and Christian Kauper, Chelsea Wolf, Whitney Peterson, Yanory Valerio, her great-niece's Genevieve Peterson, Cassandra Robinson and great-nephew’s George Peterson, Justin, George, Gavin, Nicholas and Anthony Kauper.
Linda Baylis-Mallia, of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on September 9, 1946, in New York City, she was a proud New Yorker through and through. Linda earned her undergraduate degree from City College of New York and her master’s degree from Columbia University, before going on to build the Baylis-Mallia Group. Linda approached life with curiosity and style. She loved traveling the world, exploring New York City’s newest galleries and restaurants, and, of course, shopping at Bloomingdale’s. She is survived by her devoted husband, Anthony. Linda will be remembered as a true New Yorker and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Jacqueline (Niego) Turner of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 4, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the beloved daughter of Olga and Joseph Niego. A proud New Yorker through and through, Jacqueline built a life defined by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her work. After graduating from Cathedral High School in New York City, she spent over three decades serving the United States Government with dedication and professionalism before continuing her career in the private sector with more than two decades at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence earned her the respect of colleagues across the years. In 1994, Jacqueline married Nicholas Turner, with whom she shared a deep faith and a love of dancing until his passing. Together, they made their home in Manhattan, where Jacqueline lived for the remainder of her life. Jacqueline was a lifelong and active member of the Catholic Church, serving faithfully as a lector for many decades. Her voice, presence, and reverence were well known and cherished within her parish community. Outside of work and church, Jacqueline was an avid New York Yankees fan, and she found great joy in ballroom dancing— a passion that brought her friendship and movement. Jacqueline is survived by her loving sister, Maureen Selskis, and by her many nieces and nephews: Joseph Niego, Michael Niego, James Niego, Kathleen Lawson, Patrick Callahan, Jeanne Confehr, Jacqueline Selskis, Mary Carney, and Albert Selskis. She was a devoted and cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt, and she leaves behind many great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews who will forever hold her memory close. She is preceded in death by her siblings Joseph Niego, Nora Niego and Victoria Callahan, whom she loved dearly. Jacqueline will be remembered as a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt; a woman of faith; a loyal friend; and a true New Yorker who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
June 28,1932—January 15, 2026 New York City, New York
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