NY Times obit:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/theater/helen-stenborg-actress-from-theatrical-family-dies-at-86.html

(with thanks to Kosmo)

A friend recently mentioned Forum cousin VAM to me, and it made me wonder anew why she wasn't in last year's Costume Gala as she has been for years; she has said she began planning her costume almost as soon as the previous event was over.  Curiosity led me to find the following on legacy.com; if Vera's passing was reported in a more timely manner in fandom, my sincere apologies for missing it.  RIP, Vera.  DS fandom (not to mention Lara Parker) has lost one of its most consummate fans.


Elvira Anna Marano
Elvira Anna Marano of West Chester Elvira Anna Marano, 61, of West Chester and formerly of Drexel Hill, passed away on October 27, 2010 at her home. Born August 20, 1949 in Philadelphia, Elvira was the daughter of Rita Ann Marano and Henry J. Cianfrani, both deceased. She was a 1967 graduate of Merion Mercy Academy and a 1971 graduate of Drexel University, with a degree in interior decorating. She went on to earn her masters from Drexel in library science. Elvira is survived by her sisters, Mary Ellen Miller (Ralph Russell) and Maria C. Schaffer (Scott). She is also survived by five nieces, one nephew, one grand-niece and one grand-nephew. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30, at Ss. Peter & Paul Church, 1325 Boot Rd., West Chester, PA 19380. Int. Holy Cross Cem., Yeadon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Sisters of the Visitation, 5820 City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Arrangements by The Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, 610-431-9000. Online condolences at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.

Published in The Daily Local on October 29, 2010

If you watched tonight's NCIS ("One Last Score"), you saw the interior and grounds of Greystone Mansion during the last 15 minutes of the show.  Gibbs on the staircase!  JoBeth Williams--playing an amalgam of Leona Helmsley and Bernie Madoff-- by the fire in the living room, aka the Old House drawing room!

Nice closeups of the restored Minstrel Gallery (living room balcony), too.

I've never seen the house so totally empty; the explanation in the story was that the agency had taken possession of all its contents when the owner was convicted.