Adele-Vail-Obituary

Adele Olney Stevens Vail M.D.

Durango, Colorado

1919 - 2020

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November 26, 2020
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Durango, Colorado

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Adele Olney Stevens Vail, MD Age 101, resident of Ignacio, Colorado, formerly Short Hills NJ, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 26, 2020.Dr. Vail was born on May 29, 1919 in New York NY, the eldest daughter of Stoddard M. and Marion O. Stevens of Short Hills NJ.She was a...

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So many years of sweetness and generosity shared, especially at the beach house in Yachats Oregon. Huge sports fan especially tennis. Cocktails in the late afternoons. She traveled, adventures were had, and in her later years loved living near hope and deb on the `ranch´. I was honored to know this exceptional woman.

Oh my our late afternoon toddies looking over at the Pacific Ocean. How dearly generous you were......

I always looked forward to the visits with Adell. Sharp as a tack and a wonderful memory.
I miss her and love the times we shared.

Adele and Bill were great friends from the Prudential days. I was a nurse there and we had so many lovely times together playing bridge, tailgating and I so admired her. She was such an interesting, vital. woman. She will always remain to me a fascinating friend.

Adele was a marvel. Such a great sense of humor, an adventuresome spirit, and a curious mind. I’ll miss her.

I knew Adele for years. Fascinating, smart as a whip, engaging, stories of far off adventures, loved to read and do NYT crossword, loved to watch hours of tennis, walk on the ranch, play with the dogs, and a fashion queen. I shall miss her.

Blessed to know and love Adele for years. Will miss most cocktail hour.

To say that Adel was extraordinary is diminishing her gifts. Adele, at age 90+ was remarkably spry both mentally and physically. She kept those around her entertained and active. We had to be on our game to keep up with Adele. Here is an example: She traveled with us to the heart of Yellowstone National Park one Christmas deterred not once by the sub zero temps or the snowy walks to the geysers and to the lodge for meals. Yet she also enjoyed opera and the symphony. Thank you Adele for being...

Adele was a good friend and a wonderful companion.