March 19, 1917 - April 28, 2011
Elizabeth Dresser Flood Passed away peacefully at her home in Woodside on April 28, 2011. She was 94 years old.
Born in San Francisco on March 19, 1917 to John Olmsted Dresser and Elizabeth Hess Dresser, Betty grew up in Carmel and San Francisco. Following her graduation from Katherine Delmar Burkes School in 1934, Betty briefly modeled at I. Magnin's.
On June 13, 1938, she married James Flood in a glamorous wedding at "The House on Broadway" (a.k.a. "The Flood Mansion" which now houses the Convent of Sacred Heart). Following their honeymoon in Europe, they returned home with an English sports car, a red Talbot, which Betty continued to drive into her 90's around Woodside as well as in the Woodside May Day Parades. Jim and Betty moved to Woodside in 1939 where they built their home and raised their four children, Jim, Judy, Elizabeth and John. She and Jim were very active in the early days of Woodside with the Woodside Trail Club, the May Day Parade and Milo's Mounted Mess (a riding group instructed by Colonel Vladamir "Milo" Miloradovich). During the United Nations Conference in San Francisco in 1945, Jim and Betty were gracious hosts to many dignitaries, several of whom became lifelong friends. Over the years, Jim and Betty spent a great deal of time visiting these friends in England and on the Continent. Italy, especially Lerici, was Betty's favorite place to visit. One of her treasured pastimes was to paint watercolors of the places she visited. In 1952, Jim and Betty purchased RANCHO SISQUOC in Santa Maria, California. Betty felt very much at home at the Ranch where she enjoyed spending long periods of time. As an accomplished equestrian (she rode into her 90's) she made sure that all of her children learned to ride. Betty instilled in them a love and respect for the country and all of its creatures (special attention was given to dogs, especially mutts and strays). All through her life, Betty loved to go out with the cowboys to round up the cattle. Up until last year, at the Rancho Sisquoc Wine Club event, she could be seen behind the wheel of her 1960 Land Rover driving guests up to the vineyard.
Betty's favorite volunteer activity was serving lunch every week at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park. She also enjoyed ringing the bell at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and during the WWII, Betty volunteered for the Red Cross. Betty was a Life Member of the Burlingame Club and for many years a member of the San Francisco Cotillion Board. Over the years, Betty very much enjoyed traveling with de Young Museum groups as well as attending many of their exhibits and events. Betty was passionate about gardening and she took great pride in stacking a perfect cord of wood. When the great grandchildren started to arrive, she designed and made needlepoint rug for all 22 of them. Betty was a distinct individual with a confident style and a renowned beauty with a dry sense of humor. Halloween and April Fool's were two of her favorite days although the annual "Winter Picnic" held in the barn or cow pasture in Woodside just before Christmas, was the highlight of the year for the entire family.
Betty is predeceased by her parents, sister, Jean Dresser Law, brother-in-law, Ward Law and her beloved husband, Jim. She is survived by her children, Jim Flood (Astrid), Judy Wilbur, Elizabeth Stevenson (John Fell) and John Flood (Diana) and grandchildren Jennifer Rowland (Matthew), Edward Wilbur (Emily), Lisa Dewell (Tom), Karin Flood, Claire Pollioni (Parnell), Christina Kane (Larry), Michael Wilbur (Patrice), Justin Stevenson (Megan) and Brett Stevenson. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, niece, Joan Gamble (Launce), nephew, Peter Law and her faithful yellow lab, Krispie Kreme.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room (3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or Pets in Need (871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063).
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2011.
Elizabeth Dresser Flood Passed away peacefully at her home in Woodside on April 28, 2011. She was 94 years old.
Born in San Francisco on March 19, 1917 to John Olmsted Dresser and Elizabeth Hess Dresser, Betty grew up in Carmel and San Francisco. Following her graduation from Katherine Delmar Burkes School in 1934, Betty briefly modeled at I. Magnin's.
On June 13, 1938, she married James Flood in a glamorous wedding at "The House on Broadway" (a.k.a. "The Flood Mansion" which now houses the Convent of Sacred Heart). Following their honeymoon in Europe, they returned home with an English sports car, a red Talbot, which Betty continued to drive into her 90's around Woodside as well as in the Woodside May Day Parades. Jim and Betty moved to Woodside in 1939 where they built their home and raised their four children, Jim, Judy, Elizabeth and John. She and Jim were very active in the early days of Woodside with the Woodside Trail Club, the May Day Parade and Milo's Mounted Mess (a riding group instructed by Colonel Vladamir "Milo" Miloradovich). During the United Nations Conference in San Francisco in 1945, Jim and Betty were gracious hosts to many dignitaries, several of whom became lifelong friends. Over the years, Jim and Betty spent a great deal of time visiting these friends in England and on the Continent. Italy, especially Lerici, was Betty's favorite place to visit. One of her treasured pastimes was to paint watercolors of the places she visited. In 1952, Jim and Betty purchased RANCHO SISQUOC in Santa Maria, California. Betty felt very much at home at the Ranch where she enjoyed spending long periods of time. As an accomplished equestrian (she rode into her 90's) she made sure that all of her children learned to ride. Betty instilled in them a love and respect for the country and all of its creatures (special attention was given to dogs, especially mutts and strays). All through her life, Betty loved to go out with the cowboys to round up the cattle. Up until last year, at the Rancho Sisquoc Wine Club event, she could be seen behind the wheel of her 1960 Land Rover driving guests up to the vineyard.
Betty's favorite volunteer activity was serving lunch every week at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park. She also enjoyed ringing the bell at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and during the WWII, Betty volunteered for the Red Cross. Betty was a Life Member of the Burlingame Club and for many years a member of the San Francisco Cotillion Board. Over the years, Betty very much enjoyed traveling with de Young Museum groups as well as attending many of their exhibits and events. Betty was passionate about gardening and she took great pride in stacking a perfect cord of wood. When the great grandchildren started to arrive, she designed and made needlepoint rug for all 22 of them. Betty was a distinct individual with a confident style and a renowned beauty with a dry sense of humor. Halloween and April Fool's were two of her favorite days although the annual "Winter Picnic" held in the barn or cow pasture in Woodside just before Christmas, was the highlight of the year for the entire family.
Betty is predeceased by her parents, sister, Jean Dresser Law, brother-in-law, Ward Law and her beloved husband, Jim. She is survived by her children, Jim Flood (Astrid), Judy Wilbur, Elizabeth Stevenson (John Fell) and John Flood (Diana) and grandchildren Jennifer Rowland (Matthew), Edward Wilbur (Emily), Lisa Dewell (Tom), Karin Flood, Claire Pollioni (Parnell), Christina Kane (Larry), Michael Wilbur (Patrice), Justin Stevenson (Megan) and Brett Stevenson. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, niece, Joan Gamble (Launce), nephew, Peter Law and her faithful yellow lab, Krispie Kreme.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room (3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or Pets in Need (871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063).
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2011.
March 19, 1917 - April 28, 2011
Elizabeth Dresser Flood Passed away peacefully at her home in Woodside on April 28, 2011. She was 94 years old.
Born in San Francisco on March 19, 1917 to John Olmsted Dresser and Elizabeth Hess Dresser, Betty grew up in Carmel and San Francisco. Following her graduation from Katherine Delmar Burkes School in 1934, Betty briefly modeled at I. Magnin's.
On June 13, 1938, she married James Flood in a glamorous wedding at "The House on Broadway" (a.k.a. "The Flood Mansion" which now houses the Convent of Sacred Heart). Following their honeymoon in Europe, they returned home with an English sports car, a red Talbot, which Betty continued to drive into her 90's around Woodside as well as in the Woodside May Day Parades. Jim and Betty moved to Woodside in 1939 where they built their home and raised their four children, Jim, Judy, Elizabeth and John. She and Jim were very active in the early days of Woodside with the Woodside Trail Club, the May Day Parade and Milo's Mounted Mess (a riding group instructed by Colonel Vladamir "Milo" Miloradovich). During the United Nations Conference in San Francisco in 1945, Jim and Betty were gracious hosts to many dignitaries, several of whom became lifelong friends. Over the years, Jim and Betty spent a great deal of time visiting these friends in England and on the Continent. Italy, especially Lerici, was Betty's favorite place to visit. One of her treasured pastimes was to paint watercolors of the places she visited. In 1952, Jim and Betty purchased RANCHO SISQUOC in Santa Maria, California. Betty felt very much at home at the Ranch where she enjoyed spending long periods of time. As an accomplished equestrian (she rode into her 90's) she made sure that all of her children learned to ride. Betty instilled in them a love and respect for the country and all of its creatures (special attention was given to dogs, especially mutts and strays). All through her life, Betty loved to go out with the cowboys to round up the cattle. Up until last year, at the Rancho Sisquoc Wine Club event, she could be seen behind the wheel of her 1960 Land Rover driving guests up to the vineyard.
Betty's favorite volunteer activity was serving lunch every week at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park. She also enjoyed ringing the bell at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and during the WWII, Betty volunteered for the Red Cross. Betty was a Life Member of the Burlingame Club and for many years a member of the San Francisco Cotillion Board. Over the years, Betty very much enjoyed traveling with de Young Museum groups as well as attending many of their exhibits and events. Betty was passionate about gardening and she took great pride in stacking a perfect cord of wood. When the great grandchildren started to arrive, she designed and made needlepoint rug for all 22 of them. Betty was a distinct individual with a confident style and a renowned beauty with a dry sense of humor. Halloween and April Fool's were two of her favorite days although the annual "Winter Picnic" held in the barn or cow pasture in Woodside just before Christmas, was the highlight of the year for the entire family.
Betty is predeceased by her parents, sister, Jean Dresser Law, brother-in-law, Ward Law and her beloved husband, Jim. She is survived by her children, Jim Flood (Astrid), Judy Wilbur, Elizabeth Stevenson (John Fell) and John Flood (Diana) and grandchildren Jennifer Rowland (Matthew), Edward Wilbur (Emily), Lisa Dewell (Tom), Karin Flood, Claire Pollioni (Parnell), Christina Kane (Larry), Michael Wilbur (Patrice), Justin Stevenson (Megan) and Brett Stevenson. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, niece, Joan Gamble (Launce), nephew, Peter Law and her faithful yellow lab, Krispie Kreme.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room (3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or Pets in Need (871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063).
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2011.
Elizabeth Dresser Flood Passed away peacefully at her home in Woodside on April 28, 2011. She was 94 years old.
Born in San Francisco on March 19, 1917 to John Olmsted Dresser and Elizabeth Hess Dresser, Betty grew up in Carmel and San Francisco. Following her graduation from Katherine Delmar Burkes School in 1934, Betty briefly modeled at I. Magnin's.
On June 13, 1938, she married James Flood in a glamorous wedding at "The House on Broadway" (a.k.a. "The Flood Mansion" which now houses the Convent of Sacred Heart). Following their honeymoon in Europe, they returned home with an English sports car, a red Talbot, which Betty continued to drive into her 90's around Woodside as well as in the Woodside May Day Parades. Jim and Betty moved to Woodside in 1939 where they built their home and raised their four children, Jim, Judy, Elizabeth and John. She and Jim were very active in the early days of Woodside with the Woodside Trail Club, the May Day Parade and Milo's Mounted Mess (a riding group instructed by Colonel Vladamir "Milo" Miloradovich). During the United Nations Conference in San Francisco in 1945, Jim and Betty were gracious hosts to many dignitaries, several of whom became lifelong friends. Over the years, Jim and Betty spent a great deal of time visiting these friends in England and on the Continent. Italy, especially Lerici, was Betty's favorite place to visit. One of her treasured pastimes was to paint watercolors of the places she visited. In 1952, Jim and Betty purchased RANCHO SISQUOC in Santa Maria, California. Betty felt very much at home at the Ranch where she enjoyed spending long periods of time. As an accomplished equestrian (she rode into her 90's) she made sure that all of her children learned to ride. Betty instilled in them a love and respect for the country and all of its creatures (special attention was given to dogs, especially mutts and strays). All through her life, Betty loved to go out with the cowboys to round up the cattle. Up until last year, at the Rancho Sisquoc Wine Club event, she could be seen behind the wheel of her 1960 Land Rover driving guests up to the vineyard.
Betty's favorite volunteer activity was serving lunch every week at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park. She also enjoyed ringing the bell at Christmas time for the Salvation Army and during the WWII, Betty volunteered for the Red Cross. Betty was a Life Member of the Burlingame Club and for many years a member of the San Francisco Cotillion Board. Over the years, Betty very much enjoyed traveling with de Young Museum groups as well as attending many of their exhibits and events. Betty was passionate about gardening and she took great pride in stacking a perfect cord of wood. When the great grandchildren started to arrive, she designed and made needlepoint rug for all 22 of them. Betty was a distinct individual with a confident style and a renowned beauty with a dry sense of humor. Halloween and April Fool's were two of her favorite days although the annual "Winter Picnic" held in the barn or cow pasture in Woodside just before Christmas, was the highlight of the year for the entire family.
Betty is predeceased by her parents, sister, Jean Dresser Law, brother-in-law, Ward Law and her beloved husband, Jim. She is survived by her children, Jim Flood (Astrid), Judy Wilbur, Elizabeth Stevenson (John Fell) and John Flood (Diana) and grandchildren Jennifer Rowland (Matthew), Edward Wilbur (Emily), Lisa Dewell (Tom), Karin Flood, Claire Pollioni (Parnell), Christina Kane (Larry), Michael Wilbur (Patrice), Justin Stevenson (Megan) and Brett Stevenson. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, niece, Joan Gamble (Launce), nephew, Peter Law and her faithful yellow lab, Krispie Kreme.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room (3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025) or Pets in Need (871 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063).
Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2011.
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