Eleanor Worthington

Female Abt 1905 - 1999


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  • Born  Abt 1905  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  16 Feb 1999  Santa Barbara, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • LEE, Eleanor Worthington

      died in Santa Barbara on February 16, 1999. She was 94 years of age. She leaves her loving brother William Edward Worthington of Camarillo and his family.

      She was the widow of Rowland V Lee, the veteran film director whom she married in 1924.

      Born in New York, she and her family came to California in 1913. She lived in Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Palm Desert before moving to Santa Barbara in 1989.

      She was an interior designer of distinction and was admired for her exceptional taste and ability to avoid a "decorated Look".

      The intimate friends who predeceased her had families who have stayed in touch. She cherished their friendships.

      At her request, no services will be held. Private Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn, Glendale. For those wishing to make a memorial contribution, she hoped they would make it to the Hemophilic Foundation of Oregon, 5219 SW Westgate Dr, #126, Portland, Oregon 97221. Arrangements by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary
    Person ID  I1003  My Genealogy
    Last Modified  11 Jun 2012 

    Father  William Worthington 
    Relationship  Natural 
    Mother  Eleanor von Fraunholz 
    Relationship  Natural 
    Family ID  F515  Group Sheet

    Family  Rowland Vance Lee,   b. 06 Sep 1891, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1975, Palm Desert, Riverside, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  06 Nov 1924  Hollywood, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Linda Eleanor Lee,   b. 12 Jun 1931,   d. 29 Apr 1951, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F439  Group Sheet