Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness

1904–1970 (age 66)

Socialite

Biography

Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness, moved gracefully between American and British society, offering companionship and thoughtful perspective to royal and public circles while pursuing philanthropic interests.

Her elegance and steady resolve endured through many chapters, and she is fondly remembered in Holy Cross Cemetery among those she befriended in life.

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