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Maribelle Horr

Female 1926 - 2008  (82 years)


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  • Name Maribelle Horr 
    Born 27 Jun 1926  Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 16 Sep 2008  Altadena, Los Angeles Co, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA (Greenwood Cemetery) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11017  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2015 

    Father Charles Horr, 3rd,   b. 12 Apr 1897, Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1972, Wellington, Lorain Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Zedonna Schaaf,   b. 11 Oct 1896, Berea, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1979, Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1922  , Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George R. Brown,   b. Abt 1927, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Dec 1951  , Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F25771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 (Male) (Unknown) 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F30198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 William George Leflang,   b. Abt 1926, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 28 Sep 1968  , Los Angeles Co, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F4927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Marriage to George:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDMM-NRH

      Cemetery:
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=41203&GRid=62366603&

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      Obituary:
      Whittier Daily News, The (CA) - September 25, 2008
      Deceased Name: Maribelle Esther Leflang
      LEFLANG-Maribelle Esther Leflang, passed away following a brief illness at the end of her almost 20-year battle with cancer. Surrounded by family at home, she succumbed on September 16, 2008 in Altadena, CA. Born in Detroit, MI on June 27, 1926, she was the daughter of Charles III and Zedonna Horr, formerly of Wellington, OH. She had two sisters, Sally (Sarah) and Zedonna and one brother, Charles IV. Maribelle was a graduate of Michigan State Univ ersity, having also attended Northwestern University for most of her education. Employed at Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory during the 1950's and 1960's, she was most proud to have been part of the Explorer I era. She married William (Bill) Leflang in September, 1968 in Pasadena, CA. They have one son, David Charles. She was very active in volunteer and docent activities in the Pasadena area. She was a member of the Assistance League of Pasadena. She was a longtime docent at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society. Most recently, she was very involved with Caltech Associates and is currently a member of the Board of Directors and also a docent for the Caltech Architectural Tours. She was an avid collector of antiques and loved genealogy and family history. She heartily enjoyed her daughter-in-law's extensive family, happily attending many Orr family gatherings. She is survived by her husba nd, Bill, son David and his wife, Diane (Orr), granddaughter Olivia Larraine, step-daughter Cathy Robson, grandson Will Harps, her sister Sally (Jack) Ambrose and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding her in death are her parents, sister Zedonna and brother Charles IV. A private burial will take place in the Horr family plot in Wellington, OH. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Caltech Athenaeum Architectural Preservation Fund, Att ention: Marisu Jimenez, 551 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106.