MARY ANN CRENSHAW

MARY CRENSHAW Obituary

MARY ANN CRENSHAW 1929-2018 Mary Ann is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. She spent her career in New York City as a fashion reporter for The NY Times, best selling author and magazine editor. For more than a decade she resided in Santa Fe and loved collecting Native American and primitive art. A memorial service will be held at Holy Family Episcopal Church on Saturday October 27 at 11am. Thank you all for your friendship towards her over the years.

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Published by Santa Fe New Mexican from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for MARY CRENSHAW

16 Entries

M. Dorrell

April 7, 2024

I have my original copy of Mary Ann's book about health and beauty and especially about proper face washing. I am about to turn 70 and do not look it. I still follow the "rinse and rinse and rinse" advice, and the vitamin regime. I believe I read about her book in "Seventeen" magazine, or maybe it was "Glamour". Thank you and RIP.

Nancy Ennis

January 21, 2024

I am very sad to learn of Mary Ann's passing...she was a lovely woman. I cannot believe I am just reading this. She and I became friends due to her love of birds and dogs. She would come into Wild Birds Unlimited with her dog, Lucy, to purchase seed. I pray that the love of her life, Lucy, landed in good hands...Mary Ann love Lucy so much. Rest in peace, Mary Ann.

Dan

January 1, 2024

Just saw a segment on 'To Tell the Truth' that featured Mary Ann Crenshaw! Very interesting! Eat seaweed!

Nancy

November 20, 2023

I still have my 1974 copy of Mary Ann Crenshaw's book, "The Natural Way to Super Beauty" that I got when I was 17 years of age. I'm now 66 and because I took to heart her skin care advice - it paid off amazingly! I'm always complimented by people telling me that I don't look my age :). I always remembered her amazing advice - like never go to bed with makeup on - and make your face-washing regiment a time-consuming regiment!!!! I take lecithin now and it actually keeps my tinnitus from acting up - and I remember her advice on vitamins, - I take A, C, E without fail! My night-time moisturizer is a mixture of apricot oil with a touch of rosemary oil - so much better than expensive night moisturizers! Thank You to Mary for shaping my skin-care thoughts at such an early age - may you rest in peace in the most beautiful garden in heaven!

Linda Renee

May 27, 2022

I learned today of Ms. Crenshaw´s death 3.5 years ago. I was researching a natural remedy and began to reminisce about her book "The natural way to Super beauty". I studied and read-read that book through the seventies. Mary Ann leaked so much of her personality into that book that she seemed like a friend. She was a mentor to many. Thanks Mary Ann!

Georgina Garnier

June 26, 2020

I just read about Mary Ann Crenshaw's passing as I was doing some research and feel so sad. I have a copy of her book The Natural Way to Super Beauty and it's been my bible of nutritional advice for many many years. I am 72 and still follow her protocols especially with regards to vitamin/mineral supplements.

Wilda Williams

October 28, 2019

Remembering dear Mary Ann as All Saint's Day approaches. She was a long-time friend of my mother's and was so kind and generous to me after my mother died. Mary Ann introduced me to the beauty of New Mexico and its people, and she shared her passion for Navajo and Outsider art wth me. Funny and smart, she loved her life and lived it to the fullest. I mss her very much.

PAMELA FERNANDES

April 18, 2019

I received shocking news via the internet earlier this week. My dear friend and life-mentor Mary Ann Crenshaw died last year.

I met Mary Ann and worked for her in the early 1960's in the Fashion Office at Ohrbach's. She supervised all fashion for the company: runway shows including the famous Line-for-Line Paris Couture Shows, photo shoots, press coverage, Doyle Dane Bernbach [TV & Press], in-store department spotlight press shows and so much more.

Mary Ann is responsible for my work-ethic and all aspects of my career. I still think of her "rules" every time I write or edit anything; as well as the laughter and stories we shared for more than 50 years!

Today, April 18, is the 90th anniversary of her birth. Happy Birthday dear Mary Ann.

Lisa C

March 9, 2019

Every day I somehow manage to incorporate some part of Mary Ann's book The Natural Way to Super Beauty into my life. She wrote of nutritional discoveries back then that appear as "new" discoveries now. She motivated me as a 16 year old at boarding school in South Carolina to take better care of my body even if only for how it helped create and maintain natural beauty. Because of her I used the alternative less expensive equivalent of Laslo' skin regime to keep my skin ph balanced while eating nutritional foods to build health and beauty from the inside out. She probably saved not just my skin and hair but my life by teaching in her entertaining way about foods. I will always appreciate her for this.

Sandra Seaton

March 8, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary Ann Crenshaw. I just read her 1974 New York Times article about Bleecker Street fashion designer Pat Walker. I was looking for additional information about Ms. Crenshaw and her work when I saw that she had passed. I wish I had been able to meet this immensely talented writer in person. Rest in heaven, Mary Ann Crenshaw.

Joan Langdon

January 6, 2019

Mary Ann is with Jesus now, as she knew she would be. My husband, Dan, and I were neighbors of Mary Ann's for many years in New York. We shared a love of dogs and through our pets we became friends. Dan died on 9/5/18 and perhaps he and Mary Ann are now sharing some good memories of our times together. I know they both are at last at peace.

Emily Drabanski

October 21, 2018

Mary Ann Crenshaw was lovely in all her dealings with the world. Fashionable, witty, an accomplished writer and stellar marketing professional, she is greatly missed. She was active in the Northern New Mexico chapter of New Mexico Presswomen. Read more about her many accomplishments at her website: http://www.maryanncrenshawassoc.com/bio.html
I send sympathy and condolences to all who knew and loved her. Peace.

Kay Lockridge

October 21, 2018

A great lady and journalist, Mary Ann never missed a deadline. She was an avid member of Northern New Mexico Press Women for most of her years in Santa Fe. Her talent, enthusiasm and strength enhanced the organization, and she will be remembered. Besides fellow journalists,her Episcopal faith and wonderful friends, she loved her little dog...who accompanied her everywhere, including the group's meetings.

October 21, 2018

I can only assume that Jesus now knows that there is a new sheriff in town. Mary Ann, we miss your energy and your joy. The old man on East 75th Street