Margot G. Harvey

Margot G. Harvey - Passed away on August 19, 2007 in her Sebastopol home with her family by her side. Devoted wife of Thomas J. Harvey of Sebastopol. Cherished mother of Anne Ellis of IL and Diana Custer (Richard) of Maui. Beloved grandmother of Tealia Ellis Ritter of IL, Crystal Ellis of MO, and Lehua Custer of Los Angeles. Loving sister of the late Agnes, Mary, Martin, Charles, and John. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Age: 87 years. Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Service, Monday, August 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Church of Sebastopol, 1000 Gravenstein Hwy. North, Sebastopol, CA. A Visitation will be held, Sunday, August 26, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY-SEBASTOPOL, 301 S. Main St., Sebastopol, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to Sutter VNA & Hospice, 1110 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Margot was born and reared in Lilly, PA. An aspiring actress, she attended the Actors Studio in the New School for Social Research in New York City, being the first woman to ever receive a full scholarship. She was also granted a scholarship to Radcliffe College, which is affiliated with Harvard. Wanting to continue in her acting career, Margot trained with and was often directed by Piscater. She traveled all across America, from New York to California and even to Mexico pursuing her acting call, performing mostly in Shakespeare and in Greek theatrical dramas. However, Margotâ??s crowning achievement came when she played the lead character of Mary Tyrone in â??A Long Dayâ??s Journey into Night.â?