This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PHARES, LEHMAN, ERIKSEN, JORDAN, ESTES Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xU.2ADE/455 Message Board Post: Vyvien Jewel Phares Vyvien Jewel Phares died peacefully in her Woodland home Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at age 100. Born Oct. 5, 1902, in Glendale, Ariz., Mrs. Phares was daughter of John and Alice Lehman. She had been a resident of Woodland since 1935 and married Dr. Paul Frederick Phares in 1936. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and served as the organist, soloist and choir director from 1950 to 1974. She was also the organist and soloist for McNary's Chapel for 50 years, beginning in 1939. Her civic activities included being a member of the Woodland Organ club, Woodland Town and Country Club, Woodland Soroptimist Club and served as secretary to the board of the Woodland Community Chest. She worked for JCPenney Co. Inc. in Oakland and Woodland from 1935 to 1937. She was an accomplished artist, creating many paintings in oil and water colors, and winning numerous awards for works in ceramics and many other art pieces. Mrs. Phares is survived by her daughter, Deirdre Eriksen and husband Hans Jordan of Sacramento; and granddaughters, Marni Eriksen of Sacramento and Mrs. Kristi Estes and husband Curtis of Los Angeles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Paul Phares in 1966; and brother, Vernon Lehman of Lodi. A funeral service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at St. Luke's Episcopal. The family requests memorials be directed to American Cancer Society; or the American Heart Association. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements. (Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, October 23, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). A photograph of Mrs. Phares is included with this obituary. Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)