Abbe Wolfsheimer-Stutz, who served for eight years on the San Diego City Council, died of lung cancer on March 13, 2014 after being diagnosed last July. She wanted no memorial services, but it is probable that some of the environmentalists whom she helped will plan some kind of remembrance.
“Abbe remained a registered Republican. but was one of the strongest Democrats I ever met,” says activist Norma Damashek, who worked for her. Her first marriage to attorney Lou Wolfsheimer ended in divorce. She was married to Dave Stutz — the fraud sleuth who is best known for bringing down C. Arnholt Smith — until her death. “She had integrity; didn’t deal in nonsense; was funny, honest, and straightforward,” says Damashek.
