August 15, 1928 - February 19, 2020
Carolyn Llewellyn was born on August 15, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri. She spent much of her childhood traveling around the western United States barnstorming with her parents, as they sold rides in a Ford Tri-Motor airplane. Together they shared many adventures and saw amazing scenery throughout the United States. When she reached junior high her parents decided to put down roots, settling in South Pasadena, California, where she attended junior and senior high school. Throughout her life, Carolyn was a sun worshiper; some of her favorite times were spent paddleboarding around Balboa Island during the summer. She was always a night owl, enjoying staying up late at night watching late-night television or working on needlecraft. She loved to read and enjoyed mysteries very much. She was a natural born leader, serving as Honored Queen of Job’s Daughters (a Masonic organization), was a Homecoming Princess at South Pasadena High School and the President of her sorority. She graduated from Occidental College in 1950 with a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and married Windsor Llewellyn, Jr. Together they had three children and Carolyn became active as a room mother at her children’s schools, made choir robes for the children’s choir, and was a District fundraising chairperson for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. As her children grew older, she expanded her role to public service, serving as a Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commissioner from 1974-1981 and also served on the Los Angeles County Grand Jury. After her term ended, she became interested in genealogy and spent many hours researching both sides of her family tree. She became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which honored many of her ancestors as patriots--something of which she was very proud. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Prescott, and her husband, Windsor Llewellyn, Jr. She is survived by her three children, Melinda Llewellyn Padham, Windsor Scott Llewellyn and Mark Rhys Llewellyn. She was very proud of her five grandchildren, Ryan Humphryes, Kevin Valentine, Mallory Llewellyn, Rebecca Llewellyn and Wyatt Llewellyn. Friends and family will be welcomed to a graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 11:00 at Eternal Valley Cemetery in Newhall.
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