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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
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77
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Olympia
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
Hi
65
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Today
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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
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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.
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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.
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