Mary Lovelace O'Neal: key obituary facts
Is Mary Lovelace O'Neal dead? Yes. Mary Lovelace O'Neal died on May 10, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Mary Lovelace O'Neal's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mary Lovelace O'Neal known for?
She was an American painter (1942–2026).
More about Mary Lovelace O'Neal
Born: 10 February 1942.
Gender: female.
Occupation: artist.
Nationality: Chile, United States.
Education: Columbia University, Howard University, Columbia University School of the Arts.
Employer: University of California, Berkeley.
Awards: Anonymous Was A Woman Award.
Also known as: Mary Lovelace, Mary Toro, Mary L. O'Neal, Mary Lovelace {Toro} O'Neal, Mary Lovelace ONeil, Mary Lovelace Toro O'Neal.
Occupations: Artist, academic.
Known for: Painting, printmaking.
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, an American artist and arts educator, died on May 10, 2026, at age 84.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, on February 10, 1942, she was known for painting and printmaking, with work focused on abstracted mixed-media and minimalism. O’Neal was a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where she retired from teaching in 2006.
Her art was exhibited widely throughout North America and internationally.
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, 84, American artist and arts educator.