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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017
OBITUARIES
David Richmond Bennett
Astoria
Sept. 22, 1934 — April 8, 2017
David Richmond Bennett, 82, left this world theater playhouse, where Dave performed as
gently April 8, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, after “Diamond Dave” for every summer for 33
a short battle with cancer. Dave was born on years with his banjo and songs for their melo-
Sept. 22, 1934, to Evelyn Pettis and Gordon W. drama “Shanghaied In Astoria.” He also wrote
Bennett, in Gloversville, New York.
one of the show’s signature songs,
He met and married his best friend
the “Miss Vivian Song.” Dave was
Christina Cabell in 1965. In 1977,
also seen on stage for over 10 years
while living in Malta, they welcomed
in a character written specifi cally
their daughter, Evelyn, into the fam-
for him as the role of “Grandpa”
ily. After living all over the world, the
for the ASOC holiday production,
Bennetts discovered Astoria, Oregon,
“Scrooged In Astoria.”
in 1979, and fell in love with the city
Dave could also be found reg-
on the Columbia River. Dave called
ularly volunteering at the Colum-
people in the Northwest nicer than
bia River Maritime Museum, and
anywhere else in the country. They
delighted in telling sea stories to visi-
David Bennett
settled down in their big red house on
tors on the Lightship Columbia.
Franklin Avenue, and made this place
Along with leaving behind his
their home for over 38 years.
wife, Chris, and daughter, Evelyn,
Dave’s early career was as a disc jockey in Dave leaves his sisters, Sharon Markey of
Monterey, California, but for 28 years he worked Northville, New York, and Audrey Wemple
as a Merchant Marine ship’s radio offi cer, retir- (Bruce) of Galway, New York, and numerous
ing in 1996. His devotion to classical music nieces and nephews. His brothers Gordon and
and his training in radio led him to be a regu- Daniel preceded him in death.
lar volunteer on local community radio station
Dave’s love of family, community, music
KMUN, beginning in its early days. He hosted and his unique curiosity of life made him a joy
the Saturday morning classics show where to converse with, and he will be sorely missed
you could tune in to hear your “d aily d ose of by all those around town who were proud to
Mozart.” With his vast knowledge and rich, dis- call him friend. A reception celebrating his life,
tinctive, timbre baritone voice you could hear loves and joys will be held at a future date to
him often refer to Mozart as “m y m ain m an.”
be announced.
Dave’s mantra was “If it isn’t fun, don’t do
Memorial donations may be made to one
it,” and to that end you could also fi nd him per- of his favorite nonprofi ts including: KMUN,
forming with his banjo, bagpipes and songs at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, or the
parades, parties and special events around town. Astor Street Opry Company.
At home he tinkered with everything, brewing
Online condolences may be left on David
beer, roasting coffee, and even converted an Bennett’s online guestbook at www.forever-
old van to diesel with an aspiration to drive the missed.com
length of the Pan-American Highway.
So, as Dave would say at the close of each
He was a legendary veteran player at the of his morning classics programs, “And there
Astor Street Opry Company’s community you have it!”
Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian
A participant in the Coast Color Dash in Gearhart on Sunday gets doused with colored
dust as he crosses the finish line. More photos online at DailyAstorian.com
Color Run in Gearhart
raises money for schools
By BRENNA VISSER
The Daily Astorian
GEARHART — By the
Gearhart Elementary School
tennis court, about 400 run-
ners, walkers and even a few
skippers donned a cacophony
of rainbow tutus, wigs and
leggings.
Mayor Matt Brown wel-
comed the colorful crew on a
windy Sunday morning to the
fi rst ever Color Run in Gear-
hart. Throughout the 5K race
route, participants would be
sprayed with colorful chalk
and given a chalk packet to
throw at the fi nish line, he
explained.
“Although I see some of
you have already started,” he
laughed, gesturing to a child
whose hair was already caked
in green chalk.
The event was organized
by the Gearhart Parent Teacher
Organization as a way to raise
money for Broadway Middle
School, Gearhart and Seaside
Frannie Farris
Astoria
Nov. 11, 1917 — April 18, 2017
Frannie Farris was born Frances Anastasia Brown (wife, Phyllis) of Gresham, and Den-
Sutkowski on Nov. 11, 1917, to Herman and nis Brown of Warrenton; three sisters, Irene
Jennie Sutkowski, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hall of Rancho Mirage, California, and Marga-
ret Olsen and Patsy Hudson (husband, George),
Frannie passed away April 18, 2017.
The family moved to Asto-
both of Astoria; four grandsons and
ria before Frannie’s senior year in
their wives; and 11 great-grandchil-
high school, as Herman was trans-
dren. She was preceded in death by
ferred with Pillsbury Mills. She mar-
a fourth sister, Lillian Hreha, also of
ried Elmer “Red” Brown on Oct. 14,
Astoria, and a fi fth grandson.
1939. They had two sons. Red passed
Frannie attended St. Mary, Star of
in 1968. In 1973, she married Leon-
the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria,
ard “Tex” Farris. He passed in l992.
and then later the St. Francis de Sales
A photo of Frannie aboard a “Rose
Mission in Hammond.
Festival” fl oat in 1939 made the front
Graveside services will be held
page. She was employed at the Home
May 6, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the
Frannie Farris
Bakery her entire working career,
chapel at Ocean View Cemetery. A
fi rst at their Uniontown location, and
reception will follow on the second
then in Uppertown, from where she
fl oor at Clatsop Retirement Village
retired. Her passion was her rock garden.
in Astoria.
It was common to see her crawling around,
Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary is in
weeding, digging and pruning. Her vegetable charge of the arrangements. An online guest
garden was also quite a sight.
book may be signed at www.caldwellsmortu-
Frannie is survived by two sons, Brian ary.com
BIRTH
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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Nice with some sun
Full
Salem
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Newport
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May 10
Coos Bay
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New
May 18
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TOMORROW'S TIDES
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Klamath Falls
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MONDAY
Youngs River Lewis & Clark Water District Board, 6
p.m., 34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business.
Astoria City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St.
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DEATH
Saturday, May 6
NELSON, Donald Thomas — Celebration of life
at 2 p.m., Clatsop Post 12 American Legion, 1132
Exchange St.
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017
Tonight's Sky: Today is May Day, one of four cross-
quarter days, which come roughly half way between
a solstice and an equinox.
March 12, 2017
WINNINGHAM, Elizabeth and Shawn, of Astoria,
a girl, Juniper Freyja Winningham, born at Columbia
Memorial Hospital in Astoria. Grandparents are Cindy
Vaux and June Winningham, both of Astoria.
MEMORIAL
La Grande
43/63
Roseburg
53/72
Brookings
50/65
May 25
John Day
45/64
Bend
40/63
Medford
54/78
UNDER THE SKY
High
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Prineville
41/65
Lebanon
49/63
Eugene
49/65
Last
Pendleton
45/65
While this is Gearhart’s
fi rst Color Run, the events
have been happening in more
than 35 countries around the
world since 2011.
Jill Atwi walked the race
with her two children, who
go to Seaside Heights, and
said she attended because it’s
important to support her chil-
dren’s school.
“This gives us money for
all of the important things we
need, and we’re doing it while
having fun,” she said.
Her son, Gavin Pugh, said
he also came to support his
school, but the main motivator
was the color chalk.
“I’m ready to get col-
or-blasted!” he said before
running to the start line.
As Atwi and Pugh rounded
the corner into a plume of blue
dust, it begged the question: I s
this as fun as it looks ?
“Yes it was very fun,” she
said. “Though I’m glad it
wasn’t raining – then it would
be mostly sticky, I think.”
LOTTERIES
April 28, 2017
KELLY, Eugene Franklin , 76, of Warrenton, died in
Portland. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory in
Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.
The Dalles
45/69
Portland
49/62
Sunset tonight ........................... 8:24 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday .......................... 6:00 a.m.
Moonrise today ......................... 10:59 a.m.
Moonset today ............................ 1:19 a.m.
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Mostly cloudy and
warmer
Tillamook
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SUN AND MOON
Time
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8:09 p.m.
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ASTORIA
48/58
Precipitation
Sunday ............................................. Trace
Month to date ................................... 8.91"
Normal month to date ....................... 5.20"
Year to date .................................... 41.24"
Normal year to date ........................ 30.04"
May 2
FRIDAY
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Sunday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 56°/44°
Normal high/low ........................... 58°/43°
Record high ............................ 84° in 2014
Record low ............................. 32° in 1986
First
67
52
Mostly cloudy, a shower
in the afternoon
Partly cloudy
THURSDAY
Heights elementary schools.
Co-president Erin Jack-
son said in the past the group
has held auctions and fairs to
raise money for school essen-
tials, but wanted to switch it
up to include more kids in the
process.
This year, the run raised
$18,000, all from individ-
ual $30 registration fees. This
will be distributed to the three
schools proportionally based
on how many participants
were registered from each
school, Jackson said.
“We weren’t sure what to
expect,” Jackson said. “This
has been more successful than
we imagined.”
Jackson said Gearhart’s
school board requested their
part of the fund be put toward
funding a new Chromebook
cart, which provides enough
laptops for a class of about 30.
“It’s really nice to bring the
community together to work
toward a common goal,” she
said.
TUESDAY
Seaside Community and Senior Commission, 10 a.m.,
1225 Avenue A.
Seaside Library Board, 4:30 p.m., 1131 Broadway.
Port of Astoria Commission, 5 p.m., Port offi ces, 10 Pier
1 Suite 209.
Seaside Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989
Broadway.
Miles Crossing Sanitary Sewer District Board, 6 p.m.,
34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business.
Joint Planning Commission/Advance Astoria Adviso-
ry Committee, 6:30 p.m., work session, City Hall, 1095
Duane St.
Cannon Beach City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
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