Elizabeth S. Weldon
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - October 2, 2011
Elizabeth S. Weldon, 67,
Palisade, died Sept. 30, 2011, at
St. Mary’s Hospital.
Services are pending with
Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.
Ms. Weldon was an artist.
Survivors include two daughters,
Kelly Richardson of Santa
Cruz, Calif., and Tracy DiPaola
of Grand Junction; six grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - October 4, 2011
Elizabeth S. Weldon, 67,
Palisade, died Sept. 30, 2011, at
St. Mary’s Hospital.
Ms. Weldon was an artist.
Memorial services will be
held 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Riverside
Park in Palisade.
Survivors include two
daughters, Kelley Richardson
of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Tracy
DiPaola of Grand Junction; six
grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A - October 5, 2011
Elizabeth S. Weldon, age 67, of
Palisade, passed away Friday,
September 30, 2011.
Daughter to William and Helen
Weldon, she was born on June 20,
1944. She grew up in Mansfield,
Ohio and later attended college at
University of Wisconsin at Madison,
where she graduated with a
degree in fine art.
Betsy, as she was known to
friends, will be missed by friends
from her hometown, college, and also Steamboat Springs where she
lived for over a decade. She also leaves behind a fellowship of 23
years that her family is very grateful to- for the gift of serenity,
courage, and wisdom as well as many deep friendships.
She was an accomplished multi-disciplinary artist, knitter, gardener,
and talented cook. Elizabeth could often be found traveling
back roads in her VW bus, hand-painted with petroglyphs, accompanied
by her trusty Australian Shepherd, Rowdy. She spent many
years exploring the mountains, deserts, and canyonlands by foot or
cross-country skis, and paddling rivers in her canoe or rafting with
dear friends. She much preferred a tent to a hotel and a meal cooked
over a campfire to one prepared by a chef.
Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters, Tracy DiPaola of
Grand Junction and Kelley Richardson of Santa Cruz, CA; as well
six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, Isabelle, Lillian, and
Francesca of Grand Junction, and Jorden, Hunter, Mackenzie, and
Jade of Santa Cruz.
An intrinsic part of her daughter's and all of her grandchildren's
lives both locally and in California, for over 20 years she has been
the quintessential "Grandma". She was a crafter of countless
hand-knit sweaters, homemade dolls and clothing, crazy quilts,
hand-repaired furniture. She was also a provider of detailed cooking
instruction, rides to the orthodontist, moral support, and a ready ear
for both teenaged and adult woes. Always a proud mother, full of
unconditional love, she was called away much too soon and will be
deeply missed by friends and family.
A memorial service for Elizabeth will be held Saturday, October 8
at the Riverbend Park in Palisade from 1 - 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made
to The Western Colorado Center for the Arts, 1803 N. 7th St. Grand
Junction, CO 81501 or The Mansfield Art Center, 700 Marion Ave.
Mansfield, Ohio 44906.
Steamboat Today - September 8, 2011
Elizabeth S. Weldon, of Palisade, passed away Sept. 30, 2011. She was 67.
Elizabeth was born June 20, 1944, to William and Helen Weldon. She grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, and later attended college at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she graduated with a degree in fine art.
Betsy, as she was known to friends, will be missed by friends from her hometown, college, and also Steamboat Springs, where she raised her daughters before relocating to Mesa County.
She was an accomplished multidisciplinary artist, knitter and gardener as well as a talented cook. Elizabeth often could be found traveling backroads in her Volkswagen bus, hand-painted with petroglyphs, accompanied by her trusty Australian shepherd, Rowdy. She spent many years exploring the mountains, deserts and canyon lands by foot or cross-country skis and paddling rivers in her canoe or rafting with dear friends.
Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters, Tracy Steele-DiPaola of Grand Junction and Kelley Steele-Richardson of Santa Cruz, Calif.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
A memorial service was held Oct. 8 at Riverbend Park in Palisade.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Western Colorado Center for the Arts, 1803 N. Seventh St., Grand Junction, CO 81501, or to the Mansfield Art Center, 700 Marion Ave., Mansfield, OH 44906.
