Lyyli Lamsa Newton

Lyyli Esteri (Lamsa) Newton of Cambridge, passed away October 17, 2015, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Norman T. Newton, Charles Eliot Professor of Landscape Architecture.
Lyyli was born in Westminster; the daughter of the late Mikko and Ellen (Juslin) Lamsa. She moved with her family to Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1942. She received her B.A. from Boston University in 1947 and attended classes at the Boston Architectural Center. She went on to become the Executive Secretary for Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University School of Design.
Mrs. Newton tirelessly assisted her husband in proofreading his book, “Design on the Land”. She was an avid painter, poet, pianist and writer. In her later years, she enjoyed painting and drawing in the art room at Neville Place.
Mrs. Newton is survived by her nieces and nephews, Lorna Lamsa, Dean Lamsa, Marcia Robinson, Judith Warmer, Justin Lamsa, Michael Lamsa, William Crawford, Martha Crawford and Patricia Pires. She was the sister of the late Tyyne, Taimi, Arvo, Toivo, Urho, Oskar, Oiva and Alvah.
A Memorial service will be held October 24th at 1 P.M. at Christ Church Cambridge, Zero Garden St. 02138 Memorial gifts may be made to Christ Church Cambridge. Arrangements under the direction of Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home of Stoneham.