Michael Montagnon 
Jan. 27, 1947 – Feb. 27, 2026

Michael “Mike” Montagnon was born in France and raised in Montreal and the East Coast before moving to Lafayette. He served as a U.S. Air Force jet mechanic during the Vietnam War and later worked 25 years as a maintenance splicer for AT&T.  

    Michael loved motorcycles and bicycles and enjoyed building speakers. He was also a great enthusiast of model trains and enjoyed tinkering with his collection of train cars. He was curious, hardworking, and always eager to understand how things worked. Above all he had a way of interjecting humor into all aspects of his life.  

    He loved the outdoors and when he met his future wife, Juliet, they backpacked the length of the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada. Among his favorite adventures was hiking to the top of Mt. Whitney, an experience he remembered fondly throughout his life. 

    In December 2025, Michael was diagnosed with advanced glioblastoma and passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 27, 2026. 
    Michael is survived by his beloved wife, Juliet (Eldred) Montagnon, and his two children, Carmen and Michael. He is deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Robert Russell Roloff 
Aug. 8, 1933 – July 26, 2026

Robert Russell Roloff, known by friends and family as “Russ,” was born in Wausau, Wis., on Aug. 8, 1933. He was the fourth child of Daniel Charles and Martha Brandt Roloff. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church and graduated from Wausau Senior High. In 1956, he graduated from Montana State University in Boseman, Mont., with a degree in Engineering. He served his country commanding a surface-to-air Nike guided missile site in Germany during the “Cold War” era. 

    After discharge from the Army, he returned to work with General Electric and in 1960 was transferred to San Francisco where he met Ardith Ann Wood. They were married July 29, 1961 at St. Marks Lutheran Church in San Francisco. They had three children: Christine Ann, Curt James and Catherine Paula Roloff. 

    Russ’s favorite pastimes were spending time with his family, hiking the local hills & high Sierra, fly fishing and attending the San Francisco Ballet. Later, an even more enjoyable pastime emerged – spending time with his two grandsons. 

    In 1975, after being urged by his son to start a soccer program, Russ led in founding the Orinda Youth Association, an all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to provide team sports for Orinda’s grade school age youth. Since its successful beginning in the fall of 1975, the OYA continues to do a splendid job with Orinda’s youth. 

    Russ served two terms on the church council of St. Timothy’s Lutheran in El Sobrante and two terms on the council of Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church (formally Shepherd of the Valley) in Orinda.

    Russ passed away at the age of 92. He is survived by his eldest daughter, Christine Ann Roloff, his son-in-law, Bart Lawrence Mehlhop, his two grandsons, Carter Russell and Chase William Mehlhop and his great-grandson, Callahan Kennedy Mehlhop.

    Russ’s family finds peace knowing he is resting in eternal peace, joined once again with his beloved wife, Ardith, and two of his children, Curt and Catherine, in heaven. 

Robert Davidson 
1945-2026

Dr. Robert Davidson passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 8, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Valri, and daughter, Sara, and her husband and their two children, and son, Matthew and his wife.

    Rob was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he grew up in a close-knit family – with his parents, brother, and sister. His father co-owned a grocery store where he also worked as a teenager. As a young adult, he loved to play golf and tennis. He went to medical school and served in the military, before meeting his wife. He loved being a doctor and medicine was his true passion. His dream was to educate his patients to be their own advocates in such a complex health care system, and he always said that the most important part of medicine was getting the right diagnosis (like real estate - location, location, location). He also loved the adage ‘trust but verify.” He was a very kind soul and a true mensch (a common yiddish term for a good person). He lived in Lafayette since 1992 – enjoying all the beautiful oak trees, the Lafayette Reservoir, and Marion pancakes at Tutu's. 

    There will be a memorial service on Friday, Nov. 20 at the Lafayette Veterans Center in Lafayette, Calif. To RSVP, please email memorialdoctordavidson@gmail.com with your name, relationship (colleague, patient, friend), and number of attendees.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Doctors Without Borders in memory of Dr. Robert Davidson.