Laura Agnes Hitchcock

Laura Agnes Marvin Hitchcock passed away at Southern California Hospital in Culver City, California, on February 28, 2026, at the age of 92.

Laura was born on June 4, 1933, in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, to Kimble G. Marvin and Adelaide Marvin. Laura was married to Allan Armand Hitchcock from 1961 to 1977. Two children and their spouses survive her: Elizabeth Hitchcock Daugherty (Scott) of San Jose, California, and Thomas Hitchcock (Yvonne) of LaGrange, Georgia. Laura is also survived by her sister Elizabeth Keill of Summit, New Jersey.

Laura will be remembered for her passion for the arts, writing, travel, and her pioneering spirit. She loved reading and writing from her earliest days. Although she grew up in a small town during a time when career roles for women were limited, she considered herself a feminist. She had big dreams and was determined to fulfill them and to travel the world.

Laura attended Mansfield College and was a runner-up in the prestigious Mademoiselle Magazine Guest Editor competition for college students. She went on to do graduate work at Hunter College and at the Sorbonne in Paris.

Her exceptional communications and writing skills landed her a role as Editor of Technical Publications for the Army in Japan while she was in her early twenties. She went on to work for CBS, Rolling Stone, and the Hollywood Reporter.

In later years, Laura became a respected film and theater critic, reviewing works and interviewing artists across the East and West coasts and in Europe. Her writing was published in numerous publications, including the LA Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and on her own website, "Curtain Up."

Laura's love of travel took her to countries all over the world. She co-founded "Theatours" and led theatre tours in New York (Broadway and Off-Broadway), England (West End), Scotland (Edinburgh), and Ireland.

Her trips to Ireland helped her connect with her Irish heritage. Her favorite Irish blessing was: "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand." Laura was also a devoted member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills.

Finally, Laura will be remembered as someone who loved life and whose ethos was forever young. She was a dance enthusiast(in particular, the Tango). While in Alabama, spending time with Tom, she attended the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The Atlanta Journal referred to her as the reporter from Hollywood - "a striking woman with long red hair and a penchant for leather pants."

Laura will be forever in our hearts and remembered for her joyful nature, her kind and loving spirit, and her always warm smile. Her ashes will be gently scattered in the Pacific Ocean per her wishes.

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