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SERENA STEWART Obituary

STEWART--Serena Rhinelander, died peacefully at her home in Manhattan on August 10th. An architect and traveler, she designed houses in and around Sun Valley, Idaho for 30 years before buying a boat in the early 90s and circumnavigating the world. She was a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse, Sarah Lawrence College and UCLA School of Architecture. She was brilliant, funny and uncensored. Her life was full of stories and stories will continue to be told about her for years to come! She leaves behind many friends and family members all over the world. Donations in Serena's memory can be made to Hope Lodge in New York City where she was a longtime volunteer.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 21, 2022.

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Page Jackson

August 28, 2022

Serena was my childhood friend. We met in fifth grade. We were friends until the day she died. I was lucky to have her as a houseguest for two winters in Florida. I will miss her so much. She was a unique person, different than anybody else that I´ve ever met. She was kind ,she was caring, She was loyal, she was funny and fun!

Alan Danson

August 25, 2022

Shocked to hear of her passing. We met 60 or so years ago in the Octagon Warming Shelter stop Mt. Mansfield (Stowe, VT). We are both born in 1939. My wife and I visited Serena in NYC and Sun Valley. I spoke to her by phone within the last year, but had no inkling that she might have been ill. I would welcome a call from someone who can provide more information. 970-376-0232

Elaine S Ewen

August 22, 2022

It has been over fifty years that we met at Sun Valley, ID through mutual friends. She was so much fun to be with and was an exceptional skier.
she made it a very special ski vacation.

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