Hollywood has lost another legendary star and so too has the General Hospital family. June Lockhart, the iconic actress of the stage and the screen, passed away on Thursday, October 23rd at her home in Santa Monica, California with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was 100-years old.

Lockhart is best known to TV audiences of the 1950s, 60s and 70s as the gentle, soft-voiced loving mother, Ruth Martin, in Lassie and later as the new world as space mom, Maureen Robinson, in Lost in Space, as well as Dr. Janet Craig in the series Petticoat Junction. June appeared in numerous episodic series throughout her career, and contributed her voice to her favorite animated series Ren & Stimpy for Nickelodeon.

In 1984, after a conversation with then legendary General Hospital executive producer, Gloria Monty, June was cast in the role of Felicia Cummings (Kristina Wagner) grandmother, Mariah Ramirez; a part she played on and off through 2000. In 2003, Mac Scorpio (John J. York) revealed to Maxie (Kirsten Storms), that Mariah had died, when the writers killed-off the character off-screen.

Mariah’s legacy lives on through her granddaughter, Maxie, whose real full name is Mariah Maximilliana Jones. Felicia named her after her grandmother and grandfather, Maxmillian.

Back in June of this year, Wagner took to X to wish her former on-screen grandma, a happy birthday when she turned 100 on June 25. Kristina expressed, “Happy 100th Birthday, June Lockhart! Amazing from the moment I met her 40 years ago.”

Many may not know, but June is actually a Tony Award-winner having won the Best Newcomer medallion in 1948 for her performance in 1947’s, For Love or Money. June’s award was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 2008, for display in their museum’s permanent entertainment archives.

Throughout her life, Lockhart was involved in many important causes, most importantly NASA and sending astronauts to outer space and she was a tireless defender of animal rights.

In 2013 at a ceremony at JPL in Pasadena, NASA honored June Lockhart’s’ impact on space exploration by awarding her the “Exceptional Public Achievement Medal.” The award is given to non-government individuals who have made significant public contributions to NASA throughout their career. More than any other honor, this was the most meaningful for her. For her animal advocacy, June supported the Santa Monica Mounted Police Horses and was the National Spokesperson for International Hearing Dog Inc. Her heart belonged to her grand-Pug Massimo.

Family spokesperson, Lyle Gregory, said of Lockhart, “Now, the woman who loved to fly, has embarked on her last adventure. With our hearts full of love and pride in her accomplishments, we will miss this truly remarkable woman, mom and grandmama. We reflect on her life, and we feel lucky to have been part of her journey.”

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the following organizations that were close to Lockhart: The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.