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Eleanor Owen, a longtime theater artist, journalist, educator and advocate for the mentally ill, passed away peacefully at her home in Seattle on Sunday, February 6. She was 101 years of age. During her long and active lifetime, she distinguished herself in several fields. But it is her work on behalf of the mentally ill for which she is best known and most honored.

Born on January 22, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, Eleanor was the …
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So sorry to hear of Eleanor's passing. I knew her only for a brief time, when she was in her 90s, but for me, our meeti…
So sorry to hear of Eleanor's passing. I knew her only for a brief time, when she was in her 90s, b…
So sorry to hear of Eleanor's passing. I knew her only for a bri…

When Eleanor last visited her siblings Mildred and Genevieve (sadly, now also deceased) in New York, the three nonagena…

When Eleanor last visited her siblings Mildred and Genevieve (sadly, now also deceased) in New York…

When Eleanor last visited her siblings Mildred and Genevieve (sa…

My thoughts and prayers go out to her son and daughter, her sibling family, and all her friends and co-pioneers in her…
My thoughts and prayers go out to her son and daughter, her sibling family, and all her friends an…
My thoughts and prayers go out to her son and daughter, her sibl…

I was so sad when I heard the news of Eleanor’s  passing.

My meeting with Eleanor was at least 25 years ago when my son …

I was so sad when I heard the news of Eleanor’s  passing.

My meeting with Eleanor was at least 25 ye…

I was so sad when I heard the news of Eleanor’s  passing.

My meet…

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Born

January 22nd, 1921
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Passed away

February 6th, 2022
Seattle, WA

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