A career in journalism

Haas worked as a reporter and columnist for the Orange County Register and wrote a nationally syndicated column about aging and women’s issues. Her career also included reviewing books for Orange Coast magazine.

She founded WomanSage, an organization focused on women in midlife and beyond, and was known across Orange County for her journalism, her public speaking and her work in the community.

Writing and legacy

Her published work includes a 2009 interview with authors Carolyn and Lisa See about writing, family, and the meaning of home, carried by Deseret News.

Haas wrote for SeniorCareHomes.com on aging and later life. She died in 2013; that work remains part of her record as a journalist.