In 1986, Elizabeth’s sister, Felicité, who had lived with Elizabeth for thirty years, died. Elizabeth began to suffer from depression and chest pains and spent three months in hospital. At this point, Gerald Asher, a wine importer and friend of Elizabeth’s, invited her to stay with him in California in order to recuperate. Elizabeth made several visits to California which she enjoyed very much. However, her health continued to fail as she suffered a succession of falls and was hospitalised on several occasions. In May 1992, Elizabeth suffered a stroke and two days later another stroke which proved to be fatal. Elizabeth died at her Chelsea home on 22nd May 1992, aged 78. Elizabeth was buried on 28th May at the Church of St Peter ad Vincula in Folkington, close to the original family home where she was born. In September 1992, the memorial service was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.