Sheila McLaglen Horder

Sheila McLaglen Horder was born in 1923 in Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Victor McLaglen, the late film actor and Enid Lamont McLaglen. When she was five, she travelled to Los Angeles with her brother Andrew and parents to start a new life in the United States. She attended the Flintridge School and Bennett College in Millbrook, N.Y. Sheila moved to New York City where she met Morley Provine Horder in 1947. They lived in the same building on East 79th Street. They were married 6 months later in Carmel, CA and moved to Mercer Island several years later.

Morley worked from home as an architect and Sheila became a proficient writer, publishing articles in magazines and newspapers. Sheila was an avid tennis player and a marvelous cook.The family spent weekends entertaining on their Chinese junk that Morley purchased in Hong Kong.They raised 3 daughters and moved to Madison Park in 1981.

With fondess in our hearts, we remember your perpetual humor and smile, the ability to live life in every single cup of tea, in every footstep, in every breath. Thank you Mummy. The next one's On the House, With Love.

She is survived by her 3 daughters, Melissa Remirez de Estenoz, Hilary Horder, and Gwyneth Horder-Payton, ten grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. Many thanks to the Angels at Crista who gave her the best care in the world. A memorial is set for 2:00 pm at Crista Retirement Community at 19301 Fremont Ave North, on April 17th. Remembrances can be sent to the Altzeimers Association.