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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Nancy A. Bird Daniel Strite West Linn Nov. 23, 1933 — Aug. 13, 2018 Albany Oct. 5, 1931 — Aug. 28, 2018 On Aug. 13, 2018, Nancy A. Bird (for- Having spent most of her life in Astoria, merly Nancy A. Ames) passed away peace- she was a longtime member of Astoria Chris- fully at Meridian Park Medical Center in tian Church, where she served faithfully for Tualatin, Oregon, after battling several health most of her adult life. She served the Lord with her beautiful singing voice, playing issues. She was surrounded by her the piano and organ, and was a high children. Nancy was born in Toledo, Ore- school youth leader and Sunday gon, on Nov. 23, 1933. She was the school teacher. She will be remem- bered for her love and knowledge daughter of James Frederick Hens- ley and Ruth Elsie (Zion) Hensley. of God’s word, her strong convic- tions, her warm smile and boister- She grew up in Warrenton, Oregon, ous laugh, and sense of humor. and attended school there for most She is survived by her children, of her education. After moving to Michelle McLean and her spouse, Astoria, she entered her sophomore Doug McLean, of Lake Oswego, year at Astoria High School, and Nancy Bird Scott Ames, of Astoria, and Craig graduated in 1951. Upon graduation, she was Ames, also of Astoria. She was employed at Knutson Insurance in blessed with seven grandchildren, Astoria. After her marriage in 1956 to Francis Amanda (McLean) Edwards, Kelsey Ames, A. Ames, she spent several years at home as a Andy Ames, Jason Ames, Daniel Ames, wife and mother. Returning to the workforce, Stephanie Ames and Tyler Ames, along with she had a variety of jobs as a bookkeeper and three great-grandchildren, Lily Edwards, Jack secretary, one being bookkeeper for Romsos Edwards and Naomi Ames. Sheet Metal of Astoria. Her most prominent She was preceded in death by husbands, occupation was as head secretary of Star of Francis Ames and Lee Bird; brothers, Ken the Sea School in Astoria, where she worked Hensley, Forrest Hensley, Paul Hensley and for 26 years. Bob Hensley; and sister, Fern Redding. During those years she was also staff She was a wonderful mother and grand- organist at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortu- mother, and will be greatly missed. ary, organist and treasurer for Astoria Chris- A private interment will be held on Friday, tian Church, and a hostess at The Ship Inn in Sept. 28, at Ocean View Cemetery in Warren- Astoria. Upon retirement, she married Lee ton, Oregon. A memorial service will be held on Sept. Bird, and moved to Parma, Idaho, where she resided until 2015. She then moved to Turner, 29, 2018, at 2 p.m., at Astoria Christian Oregon, then Tualatin, Oregon, and finally Church, 1151 Harrison Ave., Astoria, OR to West Linn, Oregon. During her years in 97103. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Idaho, she was an active member of the Pay- ette Christian Church in Payette, Idaho, and be made to Astoria Christian Church or a char- Sunrise Christian Church in Ontario, Oregon. ity of your choice. Daniel Dewees Strite passed peacefully at ning at Waverley Country Club and finishing his home in Albany, Oregon. At his passing he his career at The Highlands in Gearhart. Upon retirement, Dan became a very active told those close to him he was ready to go to and loved community volunteer at the Asto- heaven to be with Jesus. ria Gospel Mission, Start Dan was born in Making A Reader Today Eugene, Oregon, to Rich- ard and Jean Strite. He (SMART), and at Asto- ria Gray School Campus was preceded in death Alternative Education Pro- by his parents; brother, gram, where he was known Richard Keller Strite; his as “The Carrot Man.” beloved wife, Barbara Dan also volunteered as Joanne Hall Strite; son, a master gardener, Santa William Daniel Strite; and Claus, toastmaster, and as grandson, Donald Dewees a Clatsop County Court Strite. Daniel Strite mediator. He is survived by Dan was dedicated to his daughter, Suzanne Dewees Strite; daughter-in-law, Elaine; grand- his family and friends. He enjoyed people, daughter, Sara Weber and her husband, Mike; singing, gardening and telling a good story. great grandchildren, Wesley and William; During his last two years, Dan was invited sister, Virginia Kosydar; nephew, Cameron and sang the national anthem and “God Bless Foroud and his wife, Kristina; niece, Cynthia; America,” a cappella, at the Volcanoes base- nephews, Greg and Mike Cowan; niece, Vir- ball stadium, the Oregon State Capitol, and the ginia and her husband, Mark Marbel; Jeff and opening of the Albany Veterans Day Parade. Debra Hall, the Troy Carlson family and other Dan looked for, and found, many opportu- nities to make this a better world. Dan would friends and family members. Dan graduated from Eugene High School give us all a big smile, a firm handshake, a and attended the University of Oregon. He thumbs-up, and tell us to “stay the course.” By request, there will be no service. served in the Marine Corps during the Korean Condolences may be posted online at www. War. In 1950, Dan began a career as a golf pro- fessional serving Northwest courses, begin- fisherfuneralhome.com Shirley Anne Hjorten Richards Vancouver, Washington Feb. 8, 1935 — Aug. 4, 2018 FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY 63 53 52 ALMANAC Sunshine and patchy clouds Full Salem 49/67 Newport 51/62 Sep 24 New Oct 2 La Grande 38/72 Baker 34/74 Ontario 46/80 Burns 30/72 Barbara Bozanich Ferguson Roseburg 46/71 Brookings 47/60 Oct 8 John Day 40/74 Bend 37/68 Medford 47/74 Klamath Falls 30/69 Surprise, Arizona Sept. 23, 1939 — June 17, 2018 Lakeview 29/69 Ashland 45/73 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 UNDER THE SKY REGIONAL CITIES Tonight's Sky: About halfway above the eastern horizon, Equuleus, the colt, the tiny constellation looks like a fl at-topped pyramid. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 12:05 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Low 0.2 ft. 1.9 ft. City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 76 69 62 72 62 69 77 70 62 64 Today Lo 34 37 46 45 54 30 47 48 51 51 W pc pc pc c r pc pc c c c Hi 74 68 61 69 61 69 74 66 62 65 Sat. Lo 36 38 50 50 55 30 45 53 52 54 W pc c pc pc r s s r c c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 65 74 71 74 71 64 70 72 69 73 Today Lo 49 47 54 46 49 53 48 47 51 42 W c pc c pc c c c c c c Hi 62 72 68 71 67 63 69 70 66 71 Sat. Lo 50 48 55 51 52 54 48 51 54 42 W r c r pc r r c pc r c TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi Lo 93 72 73 61 84 64 92 57 86 69 83 67 95 70 60 40 88 75 84 66 88 70 100 76 88 65 90 72 89 78 91 72 92 78 76 66 87 70 77 67 89 69 87 63 67 54 66 55 80 72 Prineville 35/70 Lebanon 47/69 Eugene 45/69 Last Pendleton 47/72 The Dalles 50/72 Portland 54/68 Sunset tonight ........................... 7:29 p.m. Sunrise Saturday ........................ 6:53 a.m. Coos Bay Moonrise today ........................ 12:29 p.m. 50/64 Moonset today ......................... 10:33 p.m. City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 65 48 Clouds giving way to some sun Periods of rain Tillamook 52/64 SUN AND MOON High 6.6 ft. 7.8 ft. 65 47 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 52/63 Precipitation Thursday .......................................... 0.12" Month to date ................................... 0.73" Normal month to date ....................... 0.79" Year to date .................................... 37.01" Normal year to date ........................ 38.89" Time 6:24 a.m. 6:03 p.m. TUESDAY REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Thursday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 63°/52° Normal high/low ........................... 68°/50° Record high ............................ 91° in 1957 Record low ............................. 33° in 1970 Sep 16 63 48 A little morning rain; mostly cloudy Cloudy First MONDAY W pc pc s s pc pc s pc pc s s s s s t s t c pc c s pc pc c sh Sat. Hi Lo 91 72 75 62 82 66 93 59 88 66 83 66 93 67 59 43 87 75 86 70 87 66 102 78 85 64 90 73 91 78 90 71 93 77 77 66 83 69 80 65 89 71 93 63 66 54 64 54 79 68 Shirley Anne Hjorten Richards, known as little children that she watched grow into adults, “Miss Astoria” by her peers the past two years, and one day have children of their own. Shir- has passed away Aug. 4, 2018, peacefully at ley was the first female to assist with commu- home, at the age of 83. She was born to Inez nion at St. John! Miss Astoria had a passion for his- Doyle and John Hjorten on Feb. 8, tory, and spent 20 years at the Port- 1935, in Westport, Oregon, and raised land Urban Tour Group teaching in Astoria, Oregon. others about Portland’s history. Her She married Laverle “Rich” Rich- ards on Nov. 18, 1955. They lived in urban tour group says she was an Portland, Oregon, where they raised awesome mentor, and will be greatly their three children, Randall Rich- missed. Other favorite pastimes were ards, Jan Richards Berndt and John bowling in a league with her friends Richards. and painting ceramics. She was Shirley was a mother, grand- also active in the League of Women mother and homemaker who loved Voters. Shirley is survived by her three her home, her garden, and all her Shirley Richards children, Randall Richards, Jan Rich- roses. Raising their three children, she ards Berndt and John Richards; eight was very active with the Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Portsmouth Little League. She grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. managed the concession wagon for many years, She will be greatly missed by her family and many people in the community. and was the first female league president. If anyone wishes to donate in her name, She was an active member of Portsmouth Trinity, and later St. John Lutheran Church, as please send contributions to her beloved church, the Sunday school superintendent and youth St. John Lutheran Church, 4227 N. Lom- group leader for many years, and loved all the bard St., Portland, OR 97203. Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s pc s s pc s s pc sh pc s s s s t s s pc t pc s s pc r sh DEATH Sept. 10, 2018 HARMON, Thomas “Tom,” 64, of Seaside, died in Seaside. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. G ORE -T EX 100% W ATERPROOF On Sept. 23, Barbara Bozanich Ferguson taught school in Seattle and Everett. After her retirement, Barbara purchased a would have been 79 years old, but she lost her val- iant battle with a rare small cell cancer on June 17, home in Sun City Grand in Surprise, Arizona. She 2018, in Surprise, Arizona. was very happy when her son was able to move into her home. She was born in 1939 in Fort The Catholic Church was very Smith, Arkansas. As an infant, her important to Barbara, and she never mother, Winnie Reed Craig, took her missed Mass, even when traveling. to Los Angeles, California, where she She was active in the Catholic Wom- met and married John Bozanich. At en’s Group in Surprise, Arizona. A age 3, Barbara moved with her fam- ily to Astoria. She attended Star of the memorial was previously held there Sea and graduated from Astoria High at St. Clair of Assisi Roman Catholic Church. School in 1957. There she served as Barbara never missed a class editor of the school paper, the Astor reunion of AHS Class of 1957. She Post. She spent many years dancing with Maddox Dance Studio, and per- Barbara Ferguson enjoyed swimming, and always looked formed often. for the local pool. She liked tasting Barbara married Douglas Fergu- new craft beers. She loved exploring son in Astoria in 1963, and moved to Bainbridge the areas where she lived, and sharing her discov- Island, Washington. Their son, Douglas Fritz Fer- eries with friends. She loved talking to people, guson, was born Feb. 2, 1966. They later divorced. and learning their stories. An informal gathering to share memories In 1962, Barbara graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in business education. and celebrate Barbara’s life will be held on Sun- She taught a year in Gonzales, California, before day, Sept. 23 (her birthday), at Larry and Sheryl her marriage. After her divorce, she earned a doc- Ohler’s, at 2 p.m., at 35620 Tucker Creek Lane in torate in education from Michigan State. She Astoria. For questions, call 503-468-0365. PUBLIC MEETINGS $ 135 MEN’S TRAIL RUNNING (ALSO AVAILABLE IN WOMEN’S) • Style #MTSKOMGT • Vibram® Megagrip Outsole • ROCKSTOP SATURDAY Seaside Airport Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., Seaside Airport, 2797 U.S. Highway 101. 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