Lucy Kelton

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lucy Kelton on February 2, 2017. Lucy was a vibrant woman with an unbelievable range of interests and accomplishments, and she will be missed by all who knew her. Born on March 31, 1953 in Boston to Dave and Til Kelton, Lucy lived primarily in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan as a child, attending St. Hugo of the Hills and Marion High School. Her college experience included the University of San Francisco, Michigan State University, and culminated with her graduation from Wayne State University in 1977 with a double major in History and English. She also studied at Universite de Reims in Reims, France. After graduation Lucy moved to Denver where she began her life-long career in real estate. Her first endeavor was with Sullivan Hayes Companies, where she began to make her name in the world of corporate real estate. After six years with Sullivan Hayes, she moved to California, where she spent the next twelve years with several different real estate firms. In 2000 she returned to Denver, first working with the Sports Authority and then founding her own real estate firm. In her over 30 years in the corporate real estate field, she built deep business and personal relationships that remain strong to this day. Beyond her career Lucy's interests were diverse and remarkable. She sang with the band Orange Lake Drive for many years, and was also an avid opera aficionado, attending numerous performances in Denver and elsewhere. She acquired a beautiful collection of art from all across the world. She was a student of both history and politics, often engaging in spirited conversations with both family members and friends. Those who engaged with Lucy in these conversations never failed to come away impressed with her knowledge, her humor, and her charm. Lucy also traveled extensively to virtually all areas of Europe, including Italy, France and Great Britain, and cruised on the Baltic Sea on a trip to Russia and Denmark. She was fluent in French, which was useful in these travels. She also traveled extensively throughout the United States. Without fail, Lucy would visit every Art Institute in the cities to which she traveled. But the things that distinguished Lucy most was her vivacity and the caring attitude she had for everyone she met. She was greatly loved by all who knew her and has left an indelible mark on those she leaves behind. This includes three sisters and their husbands; Cassie (Bill) Vasileff, Anne (Tony) Lott, and Kelli (Bill) Handel. She also leaves behind five nephews (Kel, Jody, Alex and Chris Vasileff and Stefan Lott), two nieces (Jane and Colleen Handel) and a grand-niece and grand-nephew (Reagan and Will Vasileff). She will also be missed by a multitude of cousins in both Kentucky and New York who were privileged to have known her. As we examine a life that encompassed so much, the question that echoes is, ""What is Lucy known for?"" For all who know her, it is her sense of adventure, her kind smile, her generosity, her wit, her compassion, and her love. These are what we carry with us. As she would say, ""Tout mon amour.""