Changes: Elizabeth Collins Stoddard

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Elizabeth Collins Stoddard was the matriarch of the Collins family in the 1960s and owner of the Collins Fishing Fleet.

Family

The great granddaughter of Jeremiah Collins, Elizabeth had a brother, Roger (1, 2).

Elizabeth's husband left her in 1949 and she decided to remain at the house until he returned. Six months later her daughter Carolyn was born (5).

Business

Elizabeth owned the Collins Fishing Fleet and Canneries. Bill Malloy managed the businesses, but she made all of the important decisions, speaking with him every morning (8). Malloy came up to see her at Collinwood once a week (1).

Life

In the 1960s, Elizabeth lived in Collinwood with Carolyn, Roger and Roger's son David. She still hadn't left Widow's Hill as of 1967, having been there for eighteen years (1).

In 1967, Elizabeth hired Victoria Winters from New York to come and be a governess and companion for David (1). She told Carolyn that she brought Vicki there to give her (Carolyn) a chance to get married and leave Collinwood (8).

Elizabeth often played the piano (2).

Appearances

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Elizabeth Collins Stoddard was played by Joan Bennett.

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 In the 1960s, Elizabeth lived in [[Collinwood]] with [[Carolyn Stoddard|Carolyn]], [[Roger Collins|Roger]] and Roger's son [[David Collins|David]].  She still hadn't left [[Widow's Hill]] as of [[1967]], having been there for eighteen years ([[1]]).
-In [[1967]], Elizabeth hired [[Victoria Winters]] from [[New York]] to come and be a governess and companion for David ([[1]]).
+In [[1967]], Elizabeth hired [[Victoria Winters]] from [[New York]] to come and be a governess and companion for David ([[1]]).  She told Carolyn that she brought Vicki there to give her (Carolyn) a chance to get married and leave Collinwood ([[8]]).
 Elizabeth often played the piano ([[2]]).