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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021
OBITUARIES
Anne Murray Barbey
Norman R. Forney Jr.
Portland
May 31, 1921 — July 25, 2021
Warrenton
April 24, 1953 — July 30, 2021
On July 25, 2021, Anne Murray Barbey Mason, father of the Bill of Rights, for 12
passed away in her home in Portland, just years, including a term as chairwoman, while
two months after celebrating her 100th birth- making time to get serious about bridge and
day. She was surrounded by family
golf at the Waverley Country Club.
and close friends, holding court like
After moving to Portland, the
only Anne knew how.
family began to spend more time
Anne was born in Tacoma,
in Palm Springs, California, at
Washington, on May 31, 1921, to
Smoke Tree Ranch, which became
her parents, Lowell Thomas Mur-
the beloved family gathering place,
ray and Helen Bailey Murray.
where both Anne and Graham
She attended the Annie Wright
became quite active.
School in Tacoma from kindergar-
Graham served on the board and
ten through high school, graduating
then became president, while Anne
in 1938. She graduated from Vas-
served on the board, and then for
Anne Barbey
sar College in Poughkeepsie, New
many years as membership chair-
York, in 1942, with majors in eco-
woman. Thunderbird Country Club
nomics and sociology.
became Anne’s new golf challenge, winning
After graduation, Anne returned home to many matches and prizes over the years, and
Tacoma and worked for her father at the West adored by all.
Fork Timber Co. until the end of World War II.
But even more impressive than Anne’s
When she wasn’t working, Anne was star- achievements was Anne, the person. Anne
ring in plays at the Lakewood Theater and the was a woman of considerable talents, born in
USO at Fort Lewis, playing the lead in “You an era that didn’t always know what to do with
Can’t Take It With You,” serving on the board talented women.
of the Junior League and becoming women’s
While she found outlets in social work,
club champion of the Tacoma Country & Golf philanthropy, sports and the theater, her best
Club in 1944 and 1946.
outlet was the time she spent modeling a life
In 1947, Anne married Graham John Bar- well-lived for her family, including her daugh-
bey, who was serving at Fort Lewis, and ters and grandchildren, Graham Coover, Gary
moved to Astoria, leaving a life of golf, tennis Coover and Allie Barbey.
and water skiing behind. Anne loved Astoria,
Anne was at her best when surrounded
and immediately again went to work.
by family and friends, Manhattan in hand,
While raising their two daughters, Anita and telling stories about the way things were,
Barbey and Helena Barbey Lankton, she was while marveling as others shared the ways
appointed by Gov. Paul Patterson to the Clat- things had become. Ever the adventurer, Anne
sop County Welfare Commission, and served led the charge in taking her kids and grand-
for over 20 years.
kids on thrilling adventures through Europe
She was a board member, and held lead- and Kenya, with photos of Anne and the fam-
ership positions, in the Clatsop County Red ily in the Maasai Mara to be passed down for
Cross, League of Women Voters and the generations.
United Way. Anne was a Girl Scouts leader
Anne was an incredible daughter, wife,
for her daughters’ troops and taught Sunday mother, grandmother and even great-grand-
school, becoming the fi rst woman appointed mother, with ample space in her heart, a smile
to the vestry at Grace Episcopal Church.
and a story for anyone who wanted to stop by
Anne received the Chamber of Commerce and listen.
First Citizen Award, as well the George Award
For Anne’s 100th birthday, she dressed in
for outstanding community service. She also her best, held court over cocktails, and made
became very active in the women’s group at every last one of her family and friends in
the Astoria Golf & Country Club and was attendance feel special for sharing that time
Ladies Champion for a three-year run. Anne together. While Anne has made her fi nal exit
was a serial contestant in the annual Oregon (stage left, of course), she leaves behind a leg-
Coast Invitational g olf t ournament right up acy of generosity of spirit, love and laughter.
into her 90s, when she won her last match at
Anne was preceded in death by her hus-
the age of 93.
band, Graham J. Barbey, and is survived by
Missing the joy of the theater, she became her daughters, Anita Barbey (Todd Liebow)
active in several Rotary shows in Astoria, and and Helena Lankton (Milt Lankton); three
played the lead in “The Women” in the Gear- grandchildren, Graham Coover (Kelly), Gary
hart and Salishan theaters.
Coover (Ayelet) and Allison Barbey; three
Moving to Portland shortly after her hus- step-grandsons, Steve Lankton, David Lank-
band, Graham Barbey, sold Barbey Packing ton and Michael Lankton (Brenda Lee); and
Corp. in 1974, a highly successful salmon fi ve great-grandchildren, Mika, Duncan, Edan
packing operation, she jumped right in again, and Duke Coover and Nicole Lankton.
serving on the board, and then as chairwoman,
A celebration of life will be held at Trinity
of the Women of Good Samaritan Hospi- Episcopal Cathedral on Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.
tal, served on the Good Samaritan Hospital
In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests
Board, and later the Good Samaritan Hospi- donations to the Annie Wright Schools in
tal Foundation, receiving the prestigious Wis- Tacoma (aw.org), the Columbia River Mar-
tar Morris Award in 2009.
itime Museum in Astoria (crmm.org) or the
She was a valued member of the Colo- Good Samaritan Foundation and Women of
nial Dames of Oregon, becoming the Ore- Good Samaritan Fund in Portland (legacy-
gon Regent of Gunston Hall, home of George healthgiving.org).
Norman Rolland Forney Jr. was born
He also enjoyed time spent at the Wood-
April 24, 1953, in Astoria, to Norman Sr. and burn Dragstrip, and was able to race a few
Idamae (Haglund) Forney.
times in his prime. He would never turn
He graduated from Warrenton
down a chance to leave a little rub-
ber on the pavement.
High School in 1971, and made
Norm will also be remembered
Clatsop County his home. He
for his love of music. The classic
made a career at Cavenham m ill in
rock of the 1970s would lead him
the planner department, and later
into deep discussions with his kids
worked at the Oregon Department
about the meaning of life, love and
of Transportation.
the words of the songs. His favor-
Norm has always been a
ite bands — Journey, REO Speed-
believer in the Lord; he often
wagon, Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd
attended the early service, and
— could be heard from the open
found God in his own way.
Norm’s fi rst love would be his Norman Forney Jr. windows of his hot rods and in his
living room, as well.
family. He made it very clear that
He could always fi nd a way to connect
he loved his children and grandchildren. He
never hesitated to say “I love you” loud and through music, cars, sports or any of life’s
proud, and then “I love you more,” along simple pleasures. He will be missed during
the simple times, and remembered while we
with a big hug.
The proudest of his days were the arrival are enjoying the little things.
He is preceded in death by his mother and
of his grandkids; he was in awe. “Papa
Norm” loved making things for and with father, Idamae and Norm Forney.
Norm is survived by his children, Jennifer
them: airplanes, forts, go-carts, bikes, jew-
elry boxes, knives and swords. Norm was (Darren) Smith, of Knappa, Lindsey Forney,
also an uncle, and the favorite at that. He of Warrenton, and Andy (Alicia) Forney,
of Warrenton; along with seven grandchil-
loved all his nieces and nephews deeply.
Part of his charm was his sense of humor dren, Damon and Brock Smith, Parker and
and love of life. The Fourth of July was his Brayden Greenawald and Kadence, Quinn
absolute favorite holiday. He always made an and Carsyn Forney; his sister, Willi Anne
eff ort to be in the parade with a funny fl oat, (Mike) Bechtolt, of Warrenton; cousin,
four-wheelers or a fast car. As a family man, Douglas (Myrna) Forney, of Magna, Utah;
and a child at heart, everyone was invited his aunt, Marie Haglund, of Knappa; and
special friends, Terry Wheatley, Bob Sears,
over for a barbecue and a fi reworks show.
Biggest, loudest, fastest was really how he Richard Corder, Jawna Bowerman and his
operated. His second love would be muscle dog, “Max.”
Until we see you again, we love you
cars and hot rods. Norm loved going to car
shows for fun and inspiration. He always had more!
A celebration of life is planned for Aug.
a car in the garage, something to restore or
wrench on, and would pass this love on to his 29 at the Warrenton Community Center from
grandsons. It gave him something to do, and 1 to 4 p.m. The family would love for you to
share the great memories.
he was good at it.
New federal rule protects southern resident orcas
Associated Press
BREMERTON, Wash.
— A federal rule that went
into eff ect late last month
expands protected habitat for
the endangered southern res-
ident orcas down the West
Coast.
The Center for Biologi-
cal Diversity pushed for the
protections, which designate
15,910 square miles of hab-
itat for wildlife. The protec-
tions will expand those in
the Salish Sea and along the
coasts of Washington state
and Oregon, down to Cali-
fornia’s Point Sur, the Kitsap
Sun reported.
More foraging areas, river
mouths and migratory routes
are protected now. The orcas,
which number 75 among
three pods, have historically
spent their summers in the
Puget Sound and the Salish
Sea, which were protected as
critical habitat in 2006.
“This is an opportunity
for not only Oregon but Cal-
ifornia to recognize these
whales are not Washing-
ton’s whales,” said Deborah
Giles, a research scientist at
the University of Washing-
ton Center for Conserva-
tion Biology. “The southern
residents are not local, they
really are a widely ranging
animal. ”
The rule follows a 2019
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court-ordered
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achieved after the Cen-
ter for Biological Diversity
sued the Trump administra-
tion for failing to issue hab-
itat protections required by
the Endangered Species Act,
according to a press release.
“We shouldn’t be allow-
ing noise and disturbance
from vessels in that area,
which also means we have
to keep that area free of con-
taminants and bio-accu-
mulated toxins,” said Julie
Teel Simmonds, an attor-
ney at the center. “We don’t
want to just see them limp
along for years to come, we
need to see them get on the
rebound.”
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Seattle
68 58
Areas of low
clouds
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68 55
Mainly cloudy Showers around
68 53
71 56
A shower
possible
Partly sunny;
pleasant
70 56
Partly sunny
73 56
Mostly sunny
Aberdeen
Olympia
76/60
90/63
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
91/60
89/62
Salem
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Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Just above Hercu-
les is the constellation of Draco,
the Dragon.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 72/54
Normal high/low .................. 69/54
Record high .................. 86 in 1935
Record low .................... 43 in 1966
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.00”
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Normal month to date ......... 0.30”
Year to date .......................... 37.82”
Normal year to date ........... 38.30”
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Cape Disappointment
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6:00 p.m.
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Hammond
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Sunrise today .................. 6:14 a.m.
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Moonset today ............ 11:35 p.m.
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