Doris Chase Olmstead passed away on May 19 in her Brentwood home. She was 76. Born January 11, 1929, in Los Angeles, to Ralph and Irene Chase, she attended Los Angeles High School and graduated from UCLA. A Palisades Highlands resident for 10 years, Doris was an avid member of The Beach Club and a regular at Thursday night classical concerts each summer at the Hollywood Bowl. She was also a long-time member and contributor to the Junior League of Los Angeles, the Junior Philharmonic Committee, the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild and Pi Beta Phi. Doris is survived by her sister, Diane Lilly; her children Chris Olmstead (wife Ellen Fremaux), Carol Olmstead, and Toni Campolong (husband Joe), who all attended St. Matthew”’s Episcopal Church in the Palisades; her grandchildren Andrew and Lisa Campolong; and many close and lifelong friends. Her warmth, generosity and courage will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at St. Alban”’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave., in Westwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Committee, 3946 Freshwind Circle, Westlake Village, CA 91361.
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