Elizabeth Hoopes Krusen

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

ELIZABETH HOOPES KRUSEN A resident of Vicar's Landing, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Manchester Center, VT died November 22, 2006 at the age of 98. She had also resided in Summit, NJ, and Shelter Island, NY and was a long time resident of Lost Tree Village in North Palm Beach, FL. Her husband, H. Stanley Krusen predeceased her in 1995. Mrs. Krusen was born October 20, 1908 in Sewickly, PA to Edward Hoopes and Elizabeth (Bessie) Miller Geary. She attended Central High School in Oklahoma City, Smith College, and studied at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts (Parsons School of Design) from 1927-1930. She also taught at the Paris, France ateliers of the school. She later worked on the General Motors exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair in New York and advertising agencies. She specialized in water color paintings of interiors and exteriors of homes exhibiting at the Chicago Art Institute, Minneapolis Art Institute, and numerous private galleries. Her most recent exhibit was in 1997 at the Southern Vermont Arts Center as part of the Arts for Living series. Her largest collection of “Room Portraits” remains at the studios of the interior decorating firm of McMillan Inc., in New York City. Several of her paintings can be seen in the book entitled The Illustrated Room and in the March 2003 issue of Quest magazine. She was a member of Southern Vermont Artists, Inc. Mrs. Krusen is survived by her daughter, Sallie Krusen Riester; granddaughter, Lauren Riester Pinchbeck; and great granddaughter, Avery Elizabeth Riester, all of San Antonio, TX; and nephew, Edward Hoopes IV of Pittsburgh, PA and Boca Grande, FL. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of the Vicar's Landing Health Center and Northeast Florida Community Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 13, 2007 at the Vicar's Landing Chapel, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, P. O. Box 617, Manchester, Vermont 05254 or Northeast Florida Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries