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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 What’s a favorite Halloween memory? “Dressing up as a black female cat — prior to my transi- tion.” “A house in the neigh- borhood with ghost- ies and goblins and trick-or-treating. It was really great going to that house. They really got into the spirit, so to speak.” “My daughter being born. And every Halloween since has been my favorite.” Maciej Palulis, Astoria THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK Tessa James Scheller, Clatsop Plains Kathy Hanks, Astoria OBITUARIES Rosyln Patricia ‘Patsy’ Conner Magdalene Leimomi Nordmark Astoria July 26, 1924 — Oct. 16, 2018 Mount Pleasant, Utah Sept. 15, 1924 — Oct. 18, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of months out of every year. Dad being gone Rosyln Patricia “Patsy” Conner announces from May until September, our summers with her passing on Oct. 16, 2018 at the age of 94. Mom were always full of swimming, hik- She was preceded in death by her husband, ing and lots of excursions to several areas in John R. Conner, and three of her Washington state. Mount Rainer sons, Michael Boyce Conner, Pat- and the Pike Place Market were rick Kevin Conner and Terrence some of Mom’s favorite sites. She Leigh Conner. was an outstanding cook, always Patsy will be lovingly remem- trying out new recipes. Life was bered by her four remaining chil- always happy, exciting and fun! dren and their spouses, Jack Con- The family migrated to Asto- ner, of Gearhart, Mark and Jill Ross, ria from Seattle in 1970. Two years of Goodyear, Arizona, Thomas later, Pasty and John, in partner- ship with the Rautio family, opened and Kathie Conner, of Damas- cus, Oregon, and Bruce and Suzie Sundial Travel and Sundial Special Rosyln Conner, of Astoria; eight grand- Vacations, a tour company special- ‘Patsy’ Conner children and their families, John izing in vacations for mentally dis- abled adults, which continues today and Dusty Siller, Greg and Jaymi as the oldest tour operator in the Van Zant, Kala’ Angela Teanio, U.S. accommodating special needs Noah Ross, Aja Ross, Isaac Con- ner and Stephanie Bertrand, Ryan clients. Conner and Sadie Lane; plus 10 Patsy wore several hats during great-grandchildren. her lifetime, including president of Born in Pomona, California, in Clipped Wings (former United Air- 1924, her family found their way to lines flight attendants) and serving Seattle, Washington. She began her on the Clatsop Economic Devel- opment and Coast Rehabilitation working career at 16 as a message boards. She was proud of what she girl at the Sandpoint Naval Station during World War II. She attended the Uni- had accomplished, as are we. versity of Washington, and enjoyed the drama Thank you to all those who were involved classes. with the care of Patsy Conner. Her life took a turn as she was hired by A funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of United Airlines as a radio messenger. Patsy Victory Church in Seaside at 11 a.m. on Satur- then applied for flight attendant, and was day Nov. 10, 2018, with a reception to follow hired by United Airlines after the war. John in the church hall. In lieu of flowers please donate to: Spe- Conner appeared in her life and they were cial Olympics of Oregon (soor.org), Our Lady married on July 8, 1948. We feel her best job was mom. She “held of Victory Church (ourladyofvictoryseaside. down the fort” when dad was in Alaska three org), or Salmon for All (salmonforall.org). On Oct. 18, 2018, Magdalene Leimomi her children, Ramona Magdalene Jones, Ruby Nordmark passed away at the age of 94. Mag- Pauline McCord, Timothy Carl Nordmark, dalene was born on Sept. 15, 1924, in Salina, Lance Hilding Nordmark and Robert Wayne Utah. She was the oldest of five children born Nordmark. She loves her 19 grandchildren and to Janus Wayne Miller and Ila Ruby 52 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. (Casto) Miller. She grew up in many Magdalene will be remembered small Utah towns before her family for her optimism in the face of chal- moved to Pico Rivera, California, in lenges. She was not afraid to try new 1937. things. In earlier years she took flight Magdalene attended Oregon State lessons, and tried beekeeping and University and Brigham Young Uni- versity, graduating with a bachelor’s photography. She loved to stay busy. In her later years, you could find degree in music in 1947. She began her quilting, crocheting pot holders, her teaching career in Seaside, Ore- gon, where she taught music and writing letters to great-grandchildren Magdalene English at Central School. She ended or making baby blankets. She was Nordmark her teaching career in Gearhart Ele- famous for the homemade pressed mentary School, retiring in 1986. flower greeting cards, which she sent For many years she wrote a column for the to family and friends on their birthdays. She Seaside Signal, sharing news from Necanicum loved to sing, and had a beautiful soprano voice in her younger years. Valley. Magdalene was a lifelong member of the Magdalene married Carl Hilding Nordmark Jr. in 1948. They raised their five children at their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, home in Necanicum Valley. Unfortunately, Carl and served faithfully in many callings. She was killed in a logging accident in 1959. Mag- enjoyed her association in Daughters of the dalene never remarried. She moved to Ephraim, Utah Pioneers. Utah, in 1987 to care for her aging parents, and Magdalene will be buried next to her hus- then moved to Mount Pleasant, Utah, in 1992. band, Carl, on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 9:30 a.m., Her last six years were lived at Country Lane at Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria, Oregon. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Assisted Living in Mount Pleasant. Magdalene is survived by her youngest Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in brother, Robert Wayne Miller, as well as all of Seaside, Oregon. State declares end to fire season The Daily Astorian The statewide fire season is officially over. The state Department of Forestry declared an New Astoria police officer to graduate The Daily Astorian An incoming Astoria police officer will graduate Friday from the state public safety academy in Salem. Officer Alexander Whit- ney is listed as one of 38 that will graduate with the Ore- gon Public Safety Academy’s 382nd basic police class. The graduation will take place at 11 a.m. The 16-week class includes lessons and exer- cises that teach survival skills, firearms, emergency vehicle operations, eth- end to the season Monday. Fire season had been in effect since June 1. Since then, firefighters have suppressed more than 1,000 forest fires. ON THE RECORD ics, cultural diversity, prob- lem-solving, community policing, elder abuse, drug recognition and dozens of other subjects. After arriving in Astoria, Whitney will participate in department-specific training before patrolling full time. DUII • At 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Christian Martin Wright, 21, of Kent, Washington, was arrested by Seaside police on Holladay Drive and First Ave- nue and charged with driv- ing under the influence of intoxicants. • At 8:37 p.m. Thursday, Christopher Lee Dieckhoff, 61, of Astoria, was arrested by Astoria police on Eighth and Duane streets and charged with driving under the influ- ence of intoxicants. His blood alcohol content was 0.22 percent. MEMORIAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY 61 54 55 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers SATURDAY 59 49 Mostly cloudy with a passing shower or two SUNDAY 58 50 Mostly cloudy with a little rain 58 46 Mostly cloudy with occasional rain Saturday, Nov. 3 JACOB, Robert H. “Jake” — Celebration of life from 2 to 6 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St. PUBLIC MEETINGS Periods of rain WEDNESDAY Warrenton Urban Renewal Agency, 1:30 p.m., special meeting, City Hall, 225. S. Main Ave. ALMANAC Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 55/61 Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 57°/48° Normal high/low ........................... 57°/43° Record high ............................ 68° in 1949 Record low ............................. 28° in 1935 Tillamook 56/62 Salem 56/66 Newport 54/59 Sunset tonight ........................... 6:03 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:56 a.m. Moonrise today .................................. none Moonset today ........................... 2:50 p.m. Oct 31 First Nov 7 Coos Bay 55/63 Full Nov 15 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 2:19 a.m. 2:44 p.m. Low 0.3 ft. 3.0 ft. 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 Hi 77 56 60 48 61 59 67 23 85 61 59 72 80 76 84 74 84 64 53 67 59 51 73 58 70 Ontario 39/65 WASHINGTON Tuesday’s Daily Game: 1-2-2 Tuesday’s Keno: 06-13-23-25- 28-29-32-34-39-40-42-44-46-51- 56-61-68-70-71-76 Tuesday’s Match 4: 01-08-17-21 Burns 37/62 OBITUARY POLICY Klamath Falls 36/63 Lakeview 36/61 Ashland 48/70 Hi 50 59 60 59 59 55 58 60 58 60 Today Lo 42 46 53 53 55 36 46 55 54 53 W r r c r r c c r r r Hi 60 65 64 67 59 63 69 65 59 62 Thu. Lo 35 44 51 52 55 30 44 54 53 53 W sh pc pc sh r pc pc sh sh c City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 58 61 60 60 61 59 51 57 60 63 Today Lo 52 51 55 53 56 56 42 54 56 43 W r r r r r r r r r r Hi 60 66 66 69 66 61 53 67 64 66 Thu. Lo 53 50 56 52 54 55 49 52 54 45 W r c sh c sh sh sh sh sh sh The Daily Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503-325- 3211, ext. 257. TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Lo 60 50 45 32 37 44 40 9 76 43 41 53 58 61 72 63 70 56 41 57 47 41 54 54 60 Baker 42/60 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Tuesday’s Lucky Lines: 3-8-915- 20-21-26-30 Estimated jackpot: $25,000 Tuesday’s Mega Millions: 20- 31-39-46-49, Mega Ball: 23 Estimated jackpot: $52 million OREGON Tuesday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 7-8-7-2 4 p.m.: 1-2-7-7 7 p.m.: 7-7-5-0 10 p.m.: 4-4-6-2 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Tonight's Sky: Last quarter moon at 9:42 a.m. PDT. High 7.3 ft. 7.5 ft. LOTTERIES La Grande 48/60 Roseburg 53/69 Brookings 54/65 Nov 22 John Day 49/61 Bend 46/65 Medford 46/69 UNDER THE SKY Time 9:01 a.m. 8:26 p.m. Prineville 45/67 Lebanon 54/66 Eugene 53/67 SUN AND MOON New Pendleton 51/66 The Dalles 53/66 Portland 55/66 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 1.09" Month to date ................................... 7.66" Normal month to date ....................... 5.70" Year to date .................................... 46.34" Normal year to date ........................ 45.94" Last THURSDAY Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Board, REGIONAL WEATHER 10 a.m., NOHA office, 147 S. Main Ave., Warren- ton. Astoria Design Review Committee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Seaside Parks Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. W pc pc pc pc pc r s c t r c s s t pc t pc pc r pc r c s r s Hi 73 59 54 57 61 50 66 23 87 48 61 78 84 62 85 68 77 68 60 73 54 54 74 60 75 Thu. Lo 61 52 41 34 39 40 42 9 77 40 40 56 61 46 75 46 56 60 40 65 43 44 53 54 67 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W r c pc pc pc r s s pc r pc s s r pc r t pc pc pc r c pc r pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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