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Beth Adams

San Francisco, California

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Beth Van Hoesen Adams Peacefully in San Francisco on November 16, 2010. A prominent artist and acknowledged master of drawing and printmaking, Van Hoesen distinguished herself as a major figure in 20th century prints. Born 1926 in Boise, Idaho, to Enderse and Freda Van Hoesen. She was...

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Beth and Mark were both good friends of my Opa and Oma in San Francisco, and I was very lucky to have them as artist role models when I was a child.
After Beth, bed-ridden, missed my parents' 50th anniversary, I plucked the last fragrant Bourbon rose of October from my vine, and delivered it to the Firehouse. Mark accepted it with a beaming smile. A tiny gift was all I could bring, but it was accepted with such grace as I will always remember.
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Ginger and Oreo were great foot warmers for Beth when they regularly visited her at The Sequoias. Her love of animals was so wonderful to see.

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You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

"Pine"

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