KATHLEEN A. SCALES

SCALES, KATHLEEN A. Aug. 8, 1912 to Oct. 8, 2010 Kathleen (Kay) Arnold Scales of Point Loma passed away October 8th at age 98. She was the daughter of Dr. Mott H. Arnold and Grace Chapman Arnold of San Diego. The family moved to San Diego right after the San Diego Exposition in 1915. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Mott and James Arnold. Kathleen graduated from San Diego High School and the University of Illinois, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She received her teaching credential from San Diego State and taught for several years at Memorial Junior High School. In 1943, Kathleen married Leon W. Scales, who became a prominent San Diego attorney. He died in 1983. She is survived by her son Leon Scales (Gabriela) of La Canada, California, and her daughter Ann (Hugh Spitzer) of Seattle, Washington, and five grandchildren, Sergio and Thomas Scales and Johanna, Claudia, and Jenny Spitzer. Kathleen Scales was an avid gardener at the home on Point Loma where she resided for over 60 years. She was also involved in many civic activities, including President and 57-year member of the Wednesday Club; board member of the Junior League, Children's Home Society, Boys' and Girls' Aid, Girl Scout Council, and the Women's Committees of the San Diego Symphony and Opera Guild. In addition, she was a member of the ZLAC Rowing Club, the Friends of the UCSD Library, and Las Jardineras. She was a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church, where she provided the sanctuary flowers from her garden on many occasions. A service will be held on Thursday, October 14th, at 12 Noon at the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church at 2128 Chatsworth Boulevard. Reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Lion's Club of San Diego Fund for Blind Children, the Braille Institute of Southern California or to the charity of your choice.