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Ariel Parkinson Obituary
Ariel, a visual artist and member of The Berkeley Renaissance, exhibited her oil paintings, works on paper and theatrical productions across the United States. Ariel was enthralled by the natural world, expressing that passion through art and through political activism. She transmitted her fierce joy and delight in the world to generations of people, many of whom spent seminal periods of their lives with her in Berkeley and at the family property, Guillemot Cove, on Hood Canal in western Washington (http://www.kitsapgov.com/parks/Parks/Pages/regionalparks/guillemot_cove_county_park.htm).
A celebration of life will be held in Berkeley on Dec. 17, 2017.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Nature Conservancy (https://www.nature.org)
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Margo Khuner Leslie
January 23, 2023
Dear family of Ariel: She was a friend of my mother's (Gertrude Khuner) for many years in Berkeley and I knew her by extension. More recently I knew her through the art work she did for Berkeley Opera. I loved this work and loved knowing her during that time. I just saw this page a few minutes ago. I was thinking about Ariel and wondering if she was still on the planet. My condolences on her death. She's someone I will never forget.
Henry Lanchester
January 5, 2019
Dear Chryssa,
Ariel was such a special person, such a unique, magnetic, intriguing personality. She was my favorite person out of my years at Berkeley. We made masks together, she loved my acting, and I adored and admired her. She opened her house to me and my wife for a summer. She combined powerful love with penetrating judgment. I always regretted that time and tide pushed our careers to develop on opposite sides of the country. Please accept my fondest condolences.
My Best to You in Stockholm!
Rob Lanchester
Fulvio Testa
October 20, 2017
I have nice memories of Ariel in Verona, Italy, and in the US. My condolences to Chrysa and to her sister
Fulvio
October 17, 2017
I met Ariel, via her activism in the early days of . "Recycling".. (1978, et. seq.)... She made a great environmental movie about needless waste... It was called.. "Use It, Use It Up"... (I was doing my bit in SF, at the time, getting them away from their goal of spending $500,000,000 to burn all of SF's waste, instead of recycling it...).. Ariel was on the Berkeley Solid Waste Management Commission, and then the State Solid Waste Board....., among other activities..
She was a "Real Renaissance Woman"... An honor to know her.
jack barry., SF.
Annie Warmke
October 15, 2017
Dear Sara; My heart goes out to you at your loss. My grandmother was such a powerful person in my life - I still miss her every day. Hugs to you.
October 14, 2017
Kathy and Chrysa
Ariel was a beloved friend of our parents Carolyn and Cole Williams. Ariel and my mom were college mates at Scripps. I remember sitting in your parents living room and having my picture painted when I was 4 or 5. I ended up as a little girl in a green smocked dress with a square head! We have a few of your moms paintings and would be happy to give them to you if you wanted them. I would love to come to the memorial if you could send me the information about where it will be. She was a remarkable woman. Take care.
Terry Meyers
77 Oakridge rd
Berkeley 94705
[email protected]
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