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THE SCHOOL HAS LEARNED OF THE DEATHS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
NANCY JAYNES COULTON ’45
Westridge recently learned of Nancy’s passing in Asheville, North Carolina, on May 30, 2018. At Westridge, Nancy was involved in volleyball, tennis, and was on the Welfare Committee. Following Westridge, she attended Finch College in New York City. She married John Frederick Coulton in 1948 and they lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and Cashiers, NC before moving to Asheville in 2008. They had two daughters, a son, four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
PATRICIA BOOTHE MACLAREN ’46
Patricia passed away at her home in Laguna Woods on March 16, 2018. She was predeceased by her sister Gretchen Boothe Daily '47, and husband Stuart Pounder MacLaren. Married for 64 years, Stuart and Pat lived in San Marino for 38 years before relocating to Dana Point in 1995. Patricia attended Westridge for a short time before she graduated high school from The Bishop’s School in La Jolla and attended Gardner College in Boston. She is survived by four children and five grandchildren, including Arden ’23.
MARY SKILLEN ANDREWS ’47
Mary, a resident of Redmond, WA, passed away on February 10. Her stories about her Westridge classmates during the WWII years were said to be legendary, worthy of a Hollywood coming-ofage blockbuster. Mary valued the education she received, adored her teachers, and loved her many lifelong friends, who called her Skilly. She was on the volleyball team and served as business manager on the Inlook staff. Following Westridge, she graduated from Stanford University in 1951, then received her Occupational Therapy Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania and Physical Therapy Certificate from USC. Her career as a Pediatric PT/OT spanned more than 40 years, including work as a lecturer and published researcher. Mary moved to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1970s and married Wilbur "Bill" Andrews in 1972. Together, they enjoyed fishing, hiking, and skiing. She will be remembered as a friend, role model, advisor, and confidante to many friends and family members, including nieces Maggie Skillen Vilott ’73, Heather Skillen Simon ’81, and
two nephews. Her obituary suggests remembering Mary by saying “yes” to adventure, appreciating the beauty in the world, being kind, and having a grateful heart; all lessons she was said to have taught daily by example.
VIRGINIA DESURVILLE MULLER ’47
Virginia, known as Ginny, passed in her sleep on March 18, with her husband of 67 years, George, by her side. At Westridge, she was president of the Glee Club and perfomed in Mask and Brush Club plays. She attended Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC, then married in 1954. She spent her married life in Pasadena and Santa Barbara, raising a family and remaning active with the Pasadena Junior League, Pasadena Guild of Children’s Hospital, and Villa Esperanza, as well as working the polls during many presidentail elections. Ginny is survived by her husband, sister Mary de Surville McDuffie ’41, three daughters, and six grandchildren.
ELIZABETH SIMONDS GRINDLE ’49
Elizabeth’s daughter, Becky, informed Westridge that her mother, known as
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