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Elizabeth Harrington Macdonald

Alexandria, Virginia

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Elizabeth Harrington Macdonald, 98 Delaware Artist, Historian Betty Harrington Macdonald, beloved mother of Andrew, died on February 1st at her home in Alexandria, Virginia. Betty, as she was known, was born July 19, 1912 in Dover to William Watson Harrington and Sarah Godwin. She could never...

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My fondest memories of Betty are either on top of a mountain, or on Silver Lake. She captured the feeling of the place so well in her paintings. And to me, she will always part of the feeling of the place. She will always be on her porch looking out over the lake, engaged in a good conversation.

It was indeed a privilege and an honour to've known the beautiful, inimitable Elizabeth Harrington MacDonald, devoted Mother of my friend Andrew. She was a rare breed of woman, rife with spunk and character, love of Family and of history and of her beloved Delaware. My heart is heavy, that we have lost a true Matriarch, a Grand dame of Alexandria and of our great country. I thank you Mrs. MacDonald, for your thoughfulness and inspiration. They will be with me always, as I believe will you....