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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021
OBITUARIES
Julia Clair Nicholas
‘Pat’ Mina McEwan
Westport
Sept. 15, 1956 — Feb. 8, 2021
Gearhart
July 8, 1927 — Nov. 29, 2020
Julia Clair Nicholas was born Sept. Euna Nicholas and Mom Elizabeth “Beth”
15, 1956, in San Francisco, to Walter and Nicholas.
Ardeana (Hill) Jarnagin.
Having not been blessed with children
She spent most of her youth in
of their own, they tucked a special
and around Eureka, California,
niece under their wing … being
before graduating from Eureka
raised as a sister to Ray, but being
High School in 1976. She studied
so much more to them both, Arta
at the College of the Redwoods
(Chris) Sharp and the kids, Tiana,
in Eureka for a time thereafter.
Shawn and Alex, remain forever a
She found her life partner in
chosen part of their hearts.
Raymond “Ray” Nicholas, and
Besides Arta’s family, Julia
they were united in marriage at
leaves a sister, Tama Jones; two
her mother’s home in Eureka on
brothers, Michael and Russell
Nov. 15, 1987. Outside of sev-
Thallheimer; three brothers-in-
Julia Nicholas
eral years in Everett, Washing-
law, Les (Laurie), Rex and Don
ton, they spent their 33 married
(Betty) Nicholas; and three sisters-
years together primarily in Clatsop County.
in-law, Pam (Lee) Eberhard, Melody (Greg)
She and Ray both worked many years DeMaster and Cathy (Albert) Segundo. Julia
together in the fi sh canneries, and retired also has aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and
from Pacifi c Seafood in Warrenton, having extended generations of the same left to
made plenty of friends along those years mourn her absence.
there.
The family wishes to thank those who
Julia left us too soon on Feb. 8, 2021, at responded to Julia’s care, during and after
her home in Westport, from complications of her passing, the medical teams who cared
congestive heart failure and chronic obstruc- for her during the tough times of the past
tive pulmonary disease. Although we all will months, and Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mor-
treasure the many memories of our time with tuary in Astoria for going above and beyond
her, it was her time to be lovingly met at the in a professional manner.
gates of heaven.
Memorial service decisions are still being
There to meet her would have been both determined.
of her parents and her brother-in-law, Jaun
Until we meet again, Julia … may
“J.P.” Jones , as well as family from Ray’s you rest gently, and be the fi rst to give
side whom she called her own, Grandma Mom and Grandma hugs from the rest of us.
“Pat” Mina McEwan, during a slow struction in May 1956, eventually selling it
period many years ago at a horse show in to their son, Mike, and his wife.
Pat was an accomplished seamstress who
Vancouver, British Columbia, handed her
sewed wedding and prom dresses,
young son a bill from her pocket
even upholstering car seats. She
and told him to go have fun. He
was a skilled baker and heavily
took off, looking at the rides that
involved in her church. She was
cost $1 each. Then he took a look
a fan of Coca-Cola, Glenn Miller,
at the bill in his hand, and was
wrist watches and hair curlers.
shocked. It was a $20.
She was painstakingly orga-
Pat McEwan, who passed away
nized. She was known to speak
peacefully on Nov. 29, 2020, at
her mind. But most of all, she was
the age of 93, lived life by a set of
a dedicated mother and grand-
no-nonsense rules. But as her fam-
mother who spent many weekends
ily would keep learning, just like
that day at the horse show, she ‘Pat’ Mina McEwan on the road at horse shows.
Pat was preceded in death by her
gave generously. For a lifetime.
brother, Raymond. She is survived
She was born in The Dalles
by her husband, Robert; their two
on July 8, 1927, to Raymond and
children, Mike McEwan and Mary
Susan (Prindle) Dukek. She grad-
Jean Wilson; seven grandchildren;
uated as valedictorian of Condon
and eight great-grandchildren.
High School in 1945 and went on
Services will be held at a later
to become a beautician at Meier &
date.
Frank in Portland.
In lieu of fl owers, the family
It was after moving to the coast
has requested that remembrances
that Pat met her husband, Robert
be made in the form of contri-
McEwan, at the Wave Crest lunch
counter in Cannon Beach. The two married butions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of
in Carson City, Nevada, on Oct. 17, 1950, America or to Camp Kiwanilong Summer
and chose to settle down in the town of Youth Program, P.O. Box 128, Warrenton,
Gearhart. They founded Bob McEwan Con- OR., 97146.
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When she smiled, she lit up the room.
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uated from Astoria High School
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in 1969 and attended Western
their mom sitting at the kitchen
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table for many years, fi lling out
ing a family. Karen married Rob-
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Karen is survived by her
then became a teacher’s assis-
spouse and their three children
tant at Astor Elementary School,
and their spouses, Laurie Cope
where she worked with special
(Shawn), Jeri Finn (Brendan) Karen Greenberg needs children.
and Joseph Greenberg (Megan).
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REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
45 33
Showers
around; chilly
47 38
47 42
Cloudy and
chilly
46 37
49 38
48 38
Sun, then
clouds
Rain possible;
Chilly with rain
chilly
Rain
48 37
A chance of rain
Aberdeen
Olympia
44/28
47/34
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
46/29
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: The bright star
Arcturus of Bootes, the Herds-
man, emerging above the ENE
after 8:30 p.m.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 49/45
Normal high/low .................. 52/37
Record high .................. 68 in 1973
Record low .................... 24 in 1894
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.53”
Month to date ........................ 8.58”
Normal month to date ......... 5.43”
Year to date .......................... 24.49”
Normal year to date ........... 15.63”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 7:05 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 5:53 p.m.
Moonrise today ............. 1:45 p.m.
Moonset today ............... 5:13 a.m.
Last
New
9:39 a.m. 7.8 3:58 a.m.
11:41 p.m. 6.7 5:13 p.m.
Cape Disappointment
9:24 a.m. 7.9 3:19 a.m.
11:28 p.m. 6.5 4:27 p.m.
First
9:35 a.m. 8.0 3:38 a.m.
11:35 p.m. 6.7 4:44 p.m.
Warrenton
9:34 a.m. 8.2 3:42 a.m.
11:36 p.m. 7.1 4:57 p.m.
Knappa
10:16 a.m. 8.1 4:59 a.m.
none
6:14 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Feb 27 Mar 5 Mar 13 Mar 21
8:38 a.m. 8.0 2:44 a.m.
10:44 p.m. 6.6 3:57 p.m.
4.1
0.3
4.5
0.4
4.2
0.1
4.2
0.4
3.5
0.3
4.6
0.3
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Today
Hi/Lo/W
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
65/41/s
43/34/pc
42/35/pc
74/50/s
55/21/pc
82/71/sh
72/50/s
77/51/s
82/69/pc
44/36/pc
77/51/s
70/48/pc
53/33/pc
68/46/s
46/36/pc
40/24/c
60/42/s
33/17/sf
81/71/pc
71/59/c
74/52/s
79/70/pc
48/39/pc
78/50/s
64/48/s
60/41/s
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
42/27
Hermiston
The Dalles 48/29
Enterprise
Pendleton 34/20
42/28
50/31
La Grande
38/24
48/31
NATIONAL CITIES
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Full
Time
35/23
Kennewick Walla Walla
42/27 Lewiston
45/22
46/31
Salem
Pullman
44/19
Longview
45/33 Portland
48/34
37/21
Yakima 44/25
45/28
Astoria
Spokane
41/22
Corvallis
49/31
Albany
47/31
John Day
Eugene
Bend
50/33
42/26
38/23
Ontario
45/25
Caldwell
Burns
40/20
45/25
Medford
54/31
Klamath Falls
49/19
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
40/24/sn
53/38/s
45/35/sh
47/31/sh
46/36/sh
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
37/17/pc
54/39/s
45/41/c
48/36/pc
47/38/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
50/36/pc
50/34/pc
45/32/sh
46/30/pc
47/32/sh
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
49/36/s
52/33/pc
45/36/c
47/32/pc
48/37/pc