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Mary Farwell “Molly” Ayer Hartzell

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Jun 2003 (aged 85)
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
Burial
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Mary Ayer Hartzell was a leader in the Southern California arts world. A professional artist who trained in her native Boston, Molly was a founding docent of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and served as President of the Junior Arts Center in Barnsdall Park. She taught art both privately and in the public school system, and painted almost her entire life.
Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Molly, knew she was always willing to share her love of painting with young and old alike. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James S. Hartzell. She is survived by:
1. Christopher, his wife Kathy.
2. Richard and his wife Julianne.
She was blessed with five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

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Mary Ayer Hartzell was a leader in the Southern California arts world. A professional artist who trained in her native Boston, Molly was a founding docent of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and served as President of the Junior Arts Center in Barnsdall Park. She taught art both privately and in the public school system, and painted almost her entire life.
Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Molly, knew she was always willing to share her love of painting with young and old alike. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James S. Hartzell. She is survived by:
1. Christopher, his wife Kathy.
2. Richard and his wife Julianne.
She was blessed with five grandchildren and one great-grandson.

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  • Created by: pMcP
  • Added: May 12, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226821137/mary_farwell-hartzell: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Farwell “Molly” Ayer Hartzell (8 Sep 1917–21 Jun 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226821137, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by pMcP (contributor 48680380).