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Remembering Roe v. Wade On Jan. 22, we marked the 39th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. This watershed ruling guaranteed that the right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution protects the right of a woman to choose whether to continue a pregnancy to term or have a safe and legal abortion. The truth is, no matter what they call themselves or where they align politically, a
Our Readers Write majority of Americans respect the decision each woman must make about her own pregnancy and oppose efforts to overturn Roe. That hasn’t changed in the last four decades. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a small group of antiwomen’s health legislators introduce legislation that would undermine women’s health, not just access to safe abortion care. They have also
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targeted access to contraception, one of the most effective means of preventing unintended pregnancy and therefore, abortion. This year, we need to draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough. We need to let them know that we’ll be watching — and that when they try to take away health care services and rights from American women there will be consequences. Leanne Hull MacDougall La Jolla
CORRECTION The date of the 2012 La Jolla Art and Wine Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14. An incorrect date was reported in last week’s Light. — Dave Schwab
OBITUARIES
Constance K. Noah 1926 – 2012
Connie Noah died at home, surrounded by her family, in La Jolla, CA, Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born March 15, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, to Eugene and Helen Kiger. After graduating from Vassar College, she returned to Kansas City to raise a family with her husband, Richard Wiles Jr. They had three daughters and a son. Connie had loved La Jolla since childhood and moved there in 1968 with her children and second husband, Brooks C. Noah. She served as Las Patronas President from 19731974, and was Jewel Ball Chairman in 1976. Connie began a very successful career in interior design at the age of 50. She was a prolific designer, highly sought after for her unique creativity which spanned all areas of home design, often working from the ground up with architects and builders toward the most intricate of fine finishing touches. She designed furniture for her clients, and together with her husband, Brooks, created a line of chandeliers and fine jewelry, Chanestelle. She felt at home in Italy and its influence was often displayed in her work, which was celebrated in numerous magazines such as Architectural Digest, Veranda, House Beautiful, as well as in several books on design. Her immense grace, elegance, wisdom and ageless beauty will be deeply missed.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Brooks Noah, who died September 15, 2011. She also lost her son, Richard E. Wiles III, and her sister, Jeannie Otness. She leaves behind daughters, Wendy Wiles Kase, Robin Wiles and Blair Wiles Milazzo; grandsons, Wiles Kase, Richard Wiles IV, and Cruz Wiles; sister, Susan Davis Thorne; daughter-inlaw, Lisa Wiles; son-in law, Tom Milazzo; stepdaughters, Susan Hensel and Deborah Lawrence; plus numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Richard Wiles Memorial Performing Arts Scholarship at La Jolla Country Day and San Diego Hospice. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.
Force to fly in the Korean War. From then on, he was a career Officer flying to all parts of the world, including Vietnam in 1970. After he retired from the Air Force in 1974, Bob and Ruth returned to San Diego. Always an excellent athlete, Bobby played golf regularly and participated in the Senior Olympics Tennis for 40 years. He won his last Gold Metal this past September 2011. Since 2000, Bob and Ruth have been living in the Casa de Manana Retirement Home in La Jolla. Bob has always supported the La Jolla Historical Society and La Jolla High School among other charities. He will be missed by many classmates and long time friends throughout San Diego County. Bob, who was loved by so many, is survived by his life-time love of almost 70 years, Ruth; daughters, Lyn Ruth White and Stacey (Herb) Kinsey; son, Shawn (Je’Anna) Barrett; one grandson; four granddaughters; and one great-grandson. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaires/lajollalight.
William Robert Barrett 1921 – 2012
On January 22, 2012, La Jolla lost a beloved ‘jewel.’ Lt. Col. William Robert “Bobby” Barrett (Retired), 90, passed away peacefully at the Navy Medical Center where his wife, Ruth, and family had been by his side. Bob was born March 16, 1921, and grew up in Bird Rock, where at the age of 5 he was the first Paper Boy. He graduated from La Jolla High, Class of 1940; and on June 29, 1942, married Ruth Lindgren who had moved to La Jolla from North Dakota. Bob joined the Cadets when WWII began and was a pilot in Africa and Europe. After the War, he returned to La Jolla only to be called back into the Air
Mary Elizabeth Rogers 1931 – 2012
Mary Elizabeth Rogers was born March 6, 1931, in Elgin, Illinois. She passed away peacefully on January 15, 2012, at the age of 80 with her constant companion dog, Lulu, by
her side. Mary died of congestive heart failure. Mary and her parents, Lynn and Velma Mayfield, moved to California when she was 11 years old. She graduated in 1948 from North Hollywood High School and after graduation attended the University of California Los Angeles where she was also a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. In 1954 she married the love of her life, Richard Rogers, who had also graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1946. They were married for 55 years until his death in 1999. Mary had a passion for knowledge and returned to school graduating in 1977 from California State University Northridge with a Masters Degree in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude. She was also a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology from the California Graduate Institute, Westwood. After graduation in 1977 she had a private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist until 1993 when she found her real passion – antiques. Mary became a Certified Appraiser in 1993 from California State University Long Beach, and in 1994 achieved Master Certified Appraiser. She then began her new career in the antique and appraisal business with stores in Newport Beach, Sherman Oaks, San Monica and Simi Valley. She is survived by three daughters, Lynne Rogers of Santa Barbara, Kim Sparks of Atascadero and Jaimie Ruffner of Morro Bay; and four grand children, Jessica Ruffner, Shane Ruffner, Kyle Handrahan and Austin Rogers. Her son, Jesse Rogers, preceded her in death. The family will be scattering her ashes off the coast of Catalina Island where the family vacationed every summer for over 20 years.
Please sign the guest who will remember Lyla for book online at www.legacy. her kindness, intelligence, com/obituaries/lajollalight. integrity and work ethic as will the many clients she served in La Jolla and San Lyla F. Soule Diego. 1918 – 2011 Lyla retired to Bozeman Lyla Soule, who lived Montana, in order to most of her life in La Jolla, be closer to her son and passed away on December other family members. 29, 2011, in Bozeman, Lyla’s parents, all of her Montana. Lyla practiced as siblings and their spouses, a successful Certified Public her husband and her Accountant (CPA) in La daughter predeceased her. Jolla for 53 years. She is survived by her son, Lyla was born September Stephen; Stephen’s wife, 26, 1918, on a farm near Shari; three grandchildren; Big Sandy, Montana. six great-grandchildren; and She was the youngest many nieces and nephews. of five children. Her Lyla will be missed. parents were Henry C. and Please sign the guest book Mabel Gordon Hurd. She online at www.legacy.com/ attended grade school and obituaries/lajollalight. high school in Big Sandy in 1936. Lyla attended Barbara Ball Great Falls Commercial College followed by a job Bardrick with Sacony Vacuum Oil 1925 – 2012 Company (now part of Barbara Ball Bardrick of Exxon Mobile) until 1943. La Jolla, CA, died peacefully In 1943 she joined the at home on January U.S. Navy and took basic 18 surrounded by her training in New York City. daughters, Megan, Lauren, She was sent by the Navy Alison and Cameron. She to Storekeepers School at was a jewelry and clothing Georgia State College for designer, photographer, Women and then to the world traveler, Argentine Naval Training Center in tango enthusiast, and a San Diego. Lyla married Philip Soule lover of beauty and life. She was predeceased by in San Deigo on October her husband, Leslie Hodge, 27, 1944. Lyla and Philip former conductor of the San had two children. Her Diego Symphony. daughter, Frances Helen, A memorial service will be was born September 3, held in the spring. In lieu of 1945. Her son, Stephen flowers, memorial donations James was born June 24, 1947. She graduated from can be made to the San Diego Hospice Foundation, Balboa University in San 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, Diego with a degree in CA 92103 or online at www. accounting in 1951. She sdhospice.org. passed the CPA exam and was granted her license in the same year. In 1951 Lyla was one of the very few women to hold a CPA license in California. She practiced tax accounting in Direct Cremation La Jolla until her retirement Why pay more? in 2004. Other than joining a partnership for a short period, she was a sole practitioner during her accounting career. She 7510 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #109 worked closely; however, FD-1661 with colleagues such as 2859 Adams Ave., FD-1424 Lee Rogers, June Nagy and Mark Leinenweber
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