Gilbert Lee was indeed her husband and truly and remarkably devoted 
until her end. I know they lived in reduced circumstances in Virginia. 
Sheri told me that her husband's family disapproved of her. That's not 
the word she used; her language was more colorful and involved 
references to previous lives. That was Sheri.

To my knowledge, Richard Taylor visited them in Virginia. 

I interviewed Sheri in Orono, in, I think, 1990, with Gilbert present. 
They were clearly down on their luck and had some of her artwork for 
sale so I bought two pieces, which I treasure. At the end of an 
extensive and eccentric interview, I thanked her for her help. Gilbert 
said "No, thank YOU for your patience."

That nice memoir, Kafka Was the Rage, has a chapter on Sheri, disguised 
under another name.

Bill McNaughton knew her very well.

Cordially,

Tim


Dan wrote:


>Dear Patricia,
>
>I would appreciate knowing what you come up with since I have had a 
>long correspondence with Sheri and would need permission to publish the 
>material.  I wish you luck in your investigation.
>
>Sincerely,
>Dan Pearlman
>
>
>On Sep 29, 2006, at 1:27 PM, Patricia Willis wrote:
>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> I am seeking heirs to the estate of Sheri Martinelli. The Social 
>> Security Death Index lists the person I assume to have been her 
>> husband, Gilbert W. Lee, as having died in 2005 in Falls Church, VA.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Pat Willis
>> Beinecke Library
>>
>