June Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure From ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100
June Lockhart (R), who played the character of Ruth Martin, mother of Timmy Martin, played by Jon Provost (L), during the classic series "Lassie," poses for a photograph with Lassie, 9th generation, during arrivals at CBS's 75th anniversary celebration in New York City on Nov. 2, 2003. Louis Lanzano/AP Photo
LOS ANGELES—June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space,” has died. She was 100.
Lockhart died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, family spokesman Lyle Gregory, a friend of 40 years, said Saturday.
