Gertrude Mary Dullam, aka "Trudy" or "Mary", died peacefully at her home in Camarillo, California, on Saturday eve, September 6, 2008, with family and friends surrounding her. Mary was born April 10, 1909, in Cahuenga, now known as Hollywood, California.
Her parents were John Ernest Dullam and Edith Gertrude (Fisher) Dullam. Two brothers, John and Frank, and a sister, Gwendolyn, predeceased her.
At the time Mary was born, an intersting fact is that Theodore Roosevelt had recently turned the presidency over to William Howard Taft. She experienced the inaugurations of 17 U.S. Presidents during her lifetime.
Her father, John, dry farmed about 300 acres of barley and oats in Hollywood, California for John Hancock, who owned several thousand acres in the La Brea Tar Pits area. Mary attended Hollywood Grammar School, Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, and her higher education began at UCLA in 1929. In 1933 she was a member of UCLA's first graduation class with a degree in home economics and education. She taught fourth through sixth grade in Castaic and single grades in Torrance and West Los Angeles. Her last teaching area was for the Bel Air District. Retiring in 1972, she received an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America Certificate. During school summers and after retiring, Mary traveled to many countries: England to visit family; Africa; Egypt; France; Switzerland; Italy; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong, all of which added to a very well rounded life.
Mary was a very active member of AWVS, American Women's Volunteer Services during World War II. In the 50's, Mary's family moved from Los Angeles to Oxnard, and Mary moved to Leisure Village in 1978. She was busy participating in the Women's Club and Garden and Golf Clubs. Her surviving sister Hilda Serr, as well as friends and relatives will miss her. Those who have had the privilege of knowing Mary regard her as a lovely and bright neighbor, friend, listener and caring person.
Her parents were John Ernest Dullam and Edith Gertrude (Fisher) Dullam. Two brothers, John and Frank, and a sister, Gwendolyn, predeceased her.
At the time Mary was born, an intersting fact is that Theodore Roosevelt had recently turned the presidency over to William Howard Taft. She experienced the inaugurations of 17 U.S. Presidents during her lifetime.
Her father, John, dry farmed about 300 acres of barley and oats in Hollywood, California for John Hancock, who owned several thousand acres in the La Brea Tar Pits area. Mary attended Hollywood Grammar School, Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, and her higher education began at UCLA in 1929. In 1933 she was a member of UCLA's first graduation class with a degree in home economics and education. She taught fourth through sixth grade in Castaic and single grades in Torrance and West Los Angeles. Her last teaching area was for the Bel Air District. Retiring in 1972, she received an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America Certificate. During school summers and after retiring, Mary traveled to many countries: England to visit family; Africa; Egypt; France; Switzerland; Italy; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong, all of which added to a very well rounded life.
Mary was a very active member of AWVS, American Women's Volunteer Services during World War II. In the 50's, Mary's family moved from Los Angeles to Oxnard, and Mary moved to Leisure Village in 1978. She was busy participating in the Women's Club and Garden and Golf Clubs. Her surviving sister Hilda Serr, as well as friends and relatives will miss her. Those who have had the privilege of knowing Mary regard her as a lovely and bright neighbor, friend, listener and caring person.
Gertrude Mary Dullam, aka "Trudy" or "Mary", died peacefully at her home in Camarillo, California, on Saturday eve, September 6, 2008, with family and friends surrounding her. Mary was born April 10, 1909, in Cahuenga, now known as Hollywood, California.
Her parents were John Ernest Dullam and Edith Gertrude (Fisher) Dullam. Two brothers, John and Frank, and a sister, Gwendolyn, predeceased her.
At the time Mary was born, an intersting fact is that Theodore Roosevelt had recently turned the presidency over to William Howard Taft. She experienced the inaugurations of 17 U.S. Presidents during her lifetime.
Her father, John, dry farmed about 300 acres of barley and oats in Hollywood, California for John Hancock, who owned several thousand acres in the La Brea Tar Pits area. Mary attended Hollywood Grammar School, Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, and her higher education began at UCLA in 1929. In 1933 she was a member of UCLA's first graduation class with a degree in home economics and education. She taught fourth through sixth grade in Castaic and single grades in Torrance and West Los Angeles. Her last teaching area was for the Bel Air District. Retiring in 1972, she received an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America Certificate. During school summers and after retiring, Mary traveled to many countries: England to visit family; Africa; Egypt; France; Switzerland; Italy; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong, all of which added to a very well rounded life.
Mary was a very active member of AWVS, American Women's Volunteer Services during World War II. In the 50's, Mary's family moved from Los Angeles to Oxnard, and Mary moved to Leisure Village in 1978. She was busy participating in the Women's Club and Garden and Golf Clubs. Her surviving sister Hilda Serr, as well as friends and relatives will miss her. Those who have had the privilege of knowing Mary regard her as a lovely and bright neighbor, friend, listener and caring person.
Her parents were John Ernest Dullam and Edith Gertrude (Fisher) Dullam. Two brothers, John and Frank, and a sister, Gwendolyn, predeceased her.
At the time Mary was born, an intersting fact is that Theodore Roosevelt had recently turned the presidency over to William Howard Taft. She experienced the inaugurations of 17 U.S. Presidents during her lifetime.
Her father, John, dry farmed about 300 acres of barley and oats in Hollywood, California for John Hancock, who owned several thousand acres in the La Brea Tar Pits area. Mary attended Hollywood Grammar School, Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, and her higher education began at UCLA in 1929. In 1933 she was a member of UCLA's first graduation class with a degree in home economics and education. She taught fourth through sixth grade in Castaic and single grades in Torrance and West Los Angeles. Her last teaching area was for the Bel Air District. Retiring in 1972, she received an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America Certificate. During school summers and after retiring, Mary traveled to many countries: England to visit family; Africa; Egypt; France; Switzerland; Italy; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Tokyo; and Hong Kong, all of which added to a very well rounded life.
Mary was a very active member of AWVS, American Women's Volunteer Services during World War II. In the 50's, Mary's family moved from Los Angeles to Oxnard, and Mary moved to Leisure Village in 1978. She was busy participating in the Women's Club and Garden and Golf Clubs. Her surviving sister Hilda Serr, as well as friends and relatives will miss her. Those who have had the privilege of knowing Mary regard her as a lovely and bright neighbor, friend, listener and caring person.
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Cremated remains buried in grave of her father, John Ernest Dullam
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