Western's Fallen Doves

 

Celebrate the life of those no longer with us

This is a new section of the WHSAA website where you can pay tribute to a fallen Western Dove. If you know of a Westernite who has passed away and you would like to share it with other alumnae please submit the information to webmaster@whsaainc.org. If you have a photograph you are welcome to send that as well. You may pay tribute to a friend or loved one regardless of how many years have gone by.

The Executive Board and Committee Members of WHSAA, Inc would like to express their sincere condolences to the families.

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Bette Lee Eklof Chambers, Class of 1945
Dove

Bette Chambers was an interior designor. She decorated the Bellona Avenue home that was based on the 1948 film “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House”; she was a master gardener and won awards for her floral arrangements; contributed numerous works to “Arts in Bloom” at the Walters Art Museum; founding member of the Cross Country Garden Club.

Rosetta Gasque, Class of 1975
Dove

November 20, 1957 - April 5, 2010

Dr. Rebecca Byrd, Class of 1975
Dove

Dr. Rebecca Byrd, Class of 1975, passed away on April 8, 2010. "Becky," as she was affectionately known by her classmates at Western, went to medical school and then on to become a doctor of Internal Medicine.

D. Winifred (Urban) Alt, Class of 1931
Dove

D. Winifred (Urban) Alt, Class of 1931, passed away on February 4, 2010 at 5 a.m. After graduating from WHS she attended Goucher College (1931-1933), Maryland Institute College of Art (1951-1952), and received her Bachelors of Science degree in 1955 from John Hopkins University. She was employed with the Enoch Pratt Library until she retired.

Information submitted by her son, David Alt.


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