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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2021
OBITUARIES
Nancy Marie Sawyer
Dyan Wilder-McClure
Astoria
Aug. 29, 1951 — Nov. 7, 2021
Astoria
1959 — 2021
Nancy Marie Sawyer was employed at Columbia
was born Aug. 29, 1951, in Memorial Hospital, where
Chehalis, Washington, to she retired in 2020.
Nancy married
Alfred and Max-
Jim Sawyer in 2012.
ine
Chromey
She was pre-
from
Toledo,
Washington.
ceded in death by
She
passed
her fi rst husband,
away at her Asto-
Steve, and her sister,
ria home on Nov.
Deborah Oberg.
7, 2021.
She is survived
She
gradu-
by her husband, Jim,
ated from St.
of Astoria; brother,
Mary’s
Acad-
Jim Chromey (Kris-
Nancy Sawyer
emy in Toledo in
ten), of Olympia,
1969, and mar-
Washington;
and
ried Steve Damewood from sister, Janie Austin (Jim), of
Toledo in 1971.
Oakville, Washington.
Nancy enjoyed working
A graveyard service will
in the fi sh processing busi- be held at St. Francis Xavier
ness in Chinook, Washing- Mission Cemetery, 139
ton, for many years.
Spencer Road in Toledo, on
She moved to Astoria, and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Dyan Wilder-McClure, in the storm of life for
beloved daughter, sister, many people. Dyan had
wife and mother, passed a love for animals that
away on Oct.
was seemingly
29, 2021, at
beyond measure.
approximately
She
admired
3:11 p.m., at her
their beauty, and
home in Astoria.
would stop to
Dyan
was
help one, regard-
born in Tar-
less of anything
rytown,
New
else that was
York, in 1959, to
going on.
James and Betty
She
most
Sansevera, and
especially
Dyan Wilder-
was one of four
adored cats, and
McClure
siblings.
her life at home
By the 1990s,
was
always
Dyan found herself in fi lled with images of cats,
Durango, Colorado, where and at least four real cats,
she graduated summa cum on any given day.
laude with a bachelor’s
Dyan touched everyone
degree in sociology.
she met, leaving a last-
Dyan spent the major- ing impact on them. She
ity of her working life would go out of her way
dedicated to helping oth- to make sure everyone felt
ers, through her work with special, through her kind-
at-risk youth, after-school ness and respect.
programs and with women
She is survived by her
who were victims of rape father, James; two sisters,
and domestic violence.
Teri and Cathy; a brother,
Dyan also enjoyed Jim; her son, Daniel, and
hunting for antiques at husband, Jon; as well
garage sales, estate sales as aunts, uncles, nieces,
and other myriad ven- nephews and cousins too
ues to fi nd bargains. She numerous to list.
was involved in the local
She will be missed by
antique and collectible us all, and continue liv-
community, where she ing in our hearts forever.
made many friends.
Dyan: Shine on, you crazy
She was a bright light diamond.
SPORTS
Judith ‘Judy’ (Sohovich)
Sandersen
Lake Station, Indiana
Dec. 22, 1941 — Nov. 18, 2021
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Astoria senior Maddie Sisley capped her fi nal year of soccer
with a selection to the Cowapa all-league fi rst team.
Seaside, Astoria players
earn all-league honors
The Astorian
League champion Val-
ley Catholic continues to
lead the way and reap the
rewards in Cowapa League
girls soccer, but Astoria and
Seaside continue to close
the gap between the Valiants
and the next two best teams
in the Cowapa.
While Valley Catho-
lic led the all-league selec-
tions with seven players
(fi ve on the fi rst team), the
Fishermen and Gulls were
right behind, with a com-
bined nine all-league play-
ers (fi ve for Seaside, four for
Astoria).
The league’s Player of the
Year honor went to Valley
Catholic senior Casmira Fox,
while Rainier’s Jamie Knox
was named Goalkeeper of
the Year and the Valiants’
Kibwe Cuffi e earned Coach
of the Year honors.
Seaside had three fi rst
team selections — senior
Emma Arden and juniors
Lilli Taylor and Abby Brien,
one of two goalkeepers on
the fi rst team.
The Fishermen landed
seniors Karen Jiminez and
Maddie Sisley on the fi rst
team.
COWAPA ALL-LEAGUE
Player of the Year: Casmira Fox, Val-
ley Catholic
Goalkeeper of the Year: Jamie
Knox, Rainier
Coach of the Year: Kibwe Cuffi e, Val-
ley Catholic
First Team
M: Casmira Fox, Sr., Valley Catholic
F: Emma Arden, Sr., Seaside
M: Paulina Filip, So., Valley Catholic
D: Malia Groshong, So., Valley
Catholic
F: Mariella Gunther, Sr., Valley
Catholic
F: Karen Jiminez, Sr., Astoria
D: Anna Kinder, Sr., Valley Catholic
M: Adriana Rico, Sr., Tillamook
M: Madelyn Russell, Jr., Banks
F: Maddie Sisley, Sr., Astoria
D: Lilli Taylor, Jr., Seaside
M: Evelyn Wheeler, Jr., Rainier/
Clatskanie
M: Kimara Witham, Fr., Banks
GK: Abby Brien, Jr., Seaside
GK: Jamie Knox, Sr., Rainier/
Clatskanie
Honorable Mention
Ila Bowles, Sr., Seaside
Elizabeth Louie, So., Valley Catholic
Kate Manderson, Jr., Tillamook
Natalee Rizzo, Sr., Banks
Tyler Rose, Jr., Banks
Mia Rosebrook, Fr., Valley Catholic
Ashley Sisley, So., Astoria
Kaylee Snyder, Jr., Seaside
Grace Tallman, Sr., Rainier/Clatskanie
Vanessa Velazquez, Sr., Astoria
Areli Velazquez Villa, So., Tillamook
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Judith “Judy” (Sohovich) immediate and expanded
Sandersen , age 79,
family when-
died peacefully on
ever she was
Nov. 18, 2021.
needed.
She was pre-
She was an
ceded in death by
animal lover,
her loving hus-
who captured
band, Scott Sand-
numerous feral
ersen;
parents,
cats for the
John and Catherine
Humane Soci-
Sohovich; broth-
ety of Hobart to
ers, John Joseph
spay and neu-
and
Thomas Judith Sandersen ter. She enjoyed
Sohovich; and sis-
playing bingo
ter, Patricia (Sohovich) and loved the casino slots.
Greer.
She will be remembered
Judy is survived by for many things, but espe-
her four children, James cially for her loving care-
(Angie) Sandersen, of taking of family members,
Rochester,
Minnesota, and her kindness and giving
Kristen Sandersen, of Den- spirit to her family, friends
ver, Colorado, Kurt (Deb- and strangers.
bie) Sandersen, of Seaside,
Judy requested that
and Eileen (Ron) Lee, of anyone wanting to make
Palm Beach, Florida; six a memorial donation to
grandchildren,
Brandon please give to the wonderful
and Kendyl Sandersen and staff at the Hospice of the
Aubree, Kayla, Christo- Calumet Area, 600 Superior
pher and Madison Lee; one Ave., Munster, IN., 46321,
great-grandchild, Kayden; and/or the Humane Soci-
siblings, Margie (Sohovich) ety of Hobart, 2054 E. State
Sheff er, Richard Sohovich, Road 130, Hobart, IN.,
Michael (Brenda) Sohovich 46342, a no-kill shelter.
and Gregory (Penny)
A burial of her cremains
Sohovich; 15 nieces and will be held at a later date.
nephews; and 23 grand-
Cremation was entrusted
nieces and grand-nephews. to Rees Funeral Home,
As a retired nurse and Olson Chapel, 5341 Cen-
nursing administrator for tral Ave. in Portage, Indi-
home health care in Ore- ana. Online condolences
gon, Judy continued to be may be left at reesfuneral-
a primary caretaker for her homes.com
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Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
52 50
55 49
57 48
Cloudy with
Periods of rain Rain and drizzle
showers
58 47
Low clouds
55 48
55 48
54 44
Cloudy
Cloudy, rain
possible
Cloudy, rain
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
51/49
51/49
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
52/47
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Monday
Tonight’s Sky: At 10:45 p.m.,
Cygnus, the Northern Cross, will
be perpendicular to the NW
horizon.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 46/30
Normal high/low .................. 52/39
Record high .................. 64 in 2017
Record low .................... 22 in 1985
Precipitation
Monday ................................... 0.46”
Month to date ...................... 11.72”
Normal month to date ......... 7.93”
Year to date .......................... 62.03”
Normal year to date ........... 56.46”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 7:30 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 4:35 p.m.
Moonrise today ........... 10:00 p.m.
Moonset today ............ 12:45 p.m.
New
First
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
5:34 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
Full
5:13 a.m.
3:47 p.m.
5:26 a.m.
3:59 p.m.
Warrenton
5:29 a.m.
3:55 p.m.
Knappa
6:11 a.m.
4:37 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Nov 27 Dec 3 Dec 10 Dec 18
6.5 10:43 a.m. 4.1
7.4 11:22 p.m. 0.7
Cape Disappointment
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Last
Time
4:35 a.m.
2:56 p.m.
6.4 9:58 a.m. 4.6
7.1 10:47 p.m. 0.8
6.7 10:21 a.m. 4.4
7.4 11:05 p.m. 0.6
6.9 10:27 a.m. 4.2
7.8 11:06 p.m. 0.8
6.8 11:44 a.m. 3.5
7.7
none
6.6 9:26 a.m. 4.7
7.3 10:17 p.m. 0.7
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
64/40/pc
54/38/s
39/21/c
56/37/c
53/34/pc
85/72/s
70/48/r
74/52/s
76/66/pc
56/43/pc
78/52/s
64/48/pc
58/43/pc
52/33/s
46/31/r
32/25/pc
58/44/pc
65/36/s
83/71/s
60/42/pc
79/55/s
78/62/s
47/33/r
77/51/s
63/50/pc
47/31/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
47/42
Hermiston
The Dalles 51/48
Enterprise
Pendleton 48/36
56/48
50/43
La Grande
43/37
53/50
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
42/37
Kennewick Walla Walla
49/43 Lewiston
53/47
48/46
Salem
Pullman
47/37
Longview
52/50 Portland
53/48
42/37
Yakima 42/38
49/46
Astoria
Spokane
40/34
Corvallis
53/48
Albany
55/51
John Day
Eugene
Bend
54/45
61/47
51/39
Ontario
44/27
Caldwell
Burns
44/22
43/30
Medford
52/36
Klamath Falls
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City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
42/28/c
58/45/c
53/52/r
51/50/c
55/48/c
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
43/30/c
60/51/c
55/50/c
54/52/r
56/50/r
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
58/50/c
57/42/c
54/49/r
58/48/c
51/50/r
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
57/52/r
55/47/c
55/50/r
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