Evelyn ‘Lynne’ Smith Farman Marlow, who led the Pasadena Rose Parade on horseback in 1928 and 1932, passed away on January 2. She was 91. ”Lynne, a 52-year resident of Pacific Palisades, died of complications from old age. She was married for 53 years to prominent Los Angeles real estate developer Fred Marlow, who died in May 1997. ”Born in Sierra Madre, Lynne was a third-generation Californian who helped her mother earn money after her father’s death by raising Palomino horses and leading breakfast riding tours of the area around their ranch in the foothills. Her formal education ended with high school. ”A self-taught artist, she was an accomplished sculptor and painter who spent countless hours in her home studio creating lifelike oil paintings of some of the 113 countries she visited. ”Lynne is survived by her children, Pamela Marlow Drake of Kensington, California; Victoria Marlow Schindler (husband Paul) of Orinda; and Hobbs Marlow (wife Sharon) of Santa Barbara; as well as her grandchildren Kimberly and Kirsten Drake, Marlow and Rae Schindler, Suzanne and Michael Marlow, and Leslie Maschmedt; and her great-grandchildren, Oliver, Ben and Luke Marlow, and Samuel Maschmedt. ”Donations can be sent to Oxfam America Asia Earthquake Fund, 26 West St., Boston, MA 02111-1206. The Web address is www.oxfamamerica.org. ”Lynne had a special fondness for Asia and had traveled to most of the countries affected by the latest catastrophic disaster. A contribution will be appreciated and will be an appropriate way to honor her memory.
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