ELISABETH-COLEMAN-Obituary

ELISABETH COLEMAN

New York, New York

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COLEMAN--Elisabeth, 68, of Manhattan, passed away on June 20 after a brief illness. Elisabeth, known to many as "Lala," began her career as a magazine researcher at Newsweek and was a plaintiff in the groundbreaking sex discrimination suit against the magazine in 1970. The suit launched her...

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I´m awed and saddened finding this. Lala stayed with me when my father was dying. She was my older Heroine. I loved staying at her house, up in her room, riding horses, renaming them and her father and Jack Sprat. I loved a horse that had been hers, Susie. This was a joyous episode, lasting several years, of which she was a part. Her mother helped me overcome my fear from a previous horse accident where I nearly died. I send Love to Frannie & Jack and thank them for sharing their family and...

Dear Elisabeth, you were my wonderful, beloved friend for so many years. You were also my first female boss and such an inspiration! Thank you for shaping me and showing me the way! I will always love you and miss you.

I knew Lala during her LA years. Her memory brings a warm (and slightly mischievous) smile to my lips. God bless her.

I shall dearly miss my next-door neighbor, always smiling, suprising, improvising, creating, and innovating. She was a joy to behold. My deepest sympathy to all of her family and friends.

Lala was a wonderfully spirited friend and a great character. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her...

Enjoyed our times and dharma discussions together. A gracious, elegant, funny and warm friend.