Elinor-Severinghaus-Obituary

Elinor Peck Severinghaus

Ross, California

1925 - 2015

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Elinor Peck Severinghaus An artist of distinction and gifted teacher as well as a loving wife and mother, died on March 16th, 2015 after a long illness. Elinor was born on January 10, 1925, in the Mam region of the western highlands of Guatemala, the first child of H. Dudley Peck and Dorothy...

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I always remember her smile.

Dear Wendy, it has been many years and I was looking you up and found who is sure to be your mom. So sorry she has gone on, quite a gal. I found a post card of your gallery showing in Mill Valley in 1990. Wondering what you are up to? I'd love to hear from you, Nancy Connolly Blum [email protected]

Betty&I would see her and John@the noontime classical music concerts@UCSF&endup sitting@the same table [email protected] wuz privy to see her artwork when she wuz moved to her new digs@the senior assisted living center. Her artwork lives on.

Elinor and I were Spanish majors at Wellesley and shared and loved Jorge
Guillen's literature classes.He had come to the college after the Spanish civil war with his family, as had several other faculty members.Elinor and I shared many a cafedito at the Well,our campus hangout.
may her memory be eternal...(Greek Orthodox Prayer)
Helen Antoniades Vamvas.

Hello Dear Jean: A tough time I'm sure. It doesn't surprise me that your mom was so interesting and talented as are you. You are in my thoughts. I hope to see you soon. Love, Sally Walters, Sacramento

She set a lovely and stong example, and it seems like she enjoyed doing it. Although I never met her, I know Jean, and I am thinking her beautiful soul shines through her children.

As a member of Elinor's yoga community at SMC I can say we loved her and we miss her. I remember the day she held my hand and looked in my eye and said to me all I can do is trust.

My sincere condolences and love to all of Elinor's family. When ever she spoke of you her eyes would light up. How much she loved you all.

To a very great lady, ELINOR. You are missed. We all love you very much. Lynn Weinberger yoga teacher

Elinor was a very special person - one of a kind. We will miss her deeply. John, our hearts go out to you. Your devotion to her always and particularly in her last years was a beautiful example of selfless love that we can all learn from.

The world has lost a beautiful soul. I too joined the Marin Fellowship of Unitarians in about 1960, and loved Elinor. I will miss her. Sid and I now live in Santa Rosa, and attend the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Remember the Oak Tree she fought to save as you drive up the hill to the Marin UU?Love to John