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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015
OBITUARY
LYNCH—Edith Lynch, 97,
of Florence, passed away
peacefully on July 13, 2015.
She
was
born April
22, 1918, in
Italy
and
migrated to
the United
States with
her family
through
Edith Lynch Ellis Island
when she
was 9 years old.
Edith spent many years in
Trinidad and the Denver,
Colo., area. She worked at var-
ious secretarial positions, and
loved cooking and reading.
“Edie,” as friends knew her,
had one daughter who passed
away in 2001.
She and her husband,
Edward Lynch, lived for a
while in Virginia until his
death. Edward is buried in the
Arlington National Cemetery.
She was also preceded in
death by her parents, Frank
and Marie Aquino; her brother,
Gabriel (a recipient of the
Purple Heart; killed in action
in 1945); and a sister, Helen.
Edith moved to Florence in
2007 to be near her sister and
brother-in-law, Joann and
Lloyd Carey.
They passed away in 2011
and 2013, respectively.
During the two years Edith
had been a resident at
Elderberry Square, she made
many friends. She loved the
wonderful caregivers there,
and especially her hospice
friends.
Burns' Riverside Chapel
Florence Funeral Home is in
charge of all arrangements.
RON GREEN
CEO and President of Oregon Pacific Bank
COURTS
BIRTH
BILLINGS— Graham
Donald Billings, a boy
weighing 10 lbs., 5 ozs., was
born to Sara Elizabeth Bolton
and Sean Isaac Billings of
Florence on July 10, 2015, at
8:05 a.m., at PeaceHealth
Peace Harbor Medical Center.
Habitat
to construct
new home
Groundbreaking
set for Sunday near
Munsel Lake
Volunteers for Habitat for
Humanity will break ground
on a new home near Munsel
Lake on Sunday, July 19.
The building committee of
volunteers, under the direc-
tion of construction manager
Jerry Jensen, will work on
home No. 27 throughout the
summer.
Hailey Durgan recently
signed the agreement to part-
ner with Florence Habitat for
Humanity in the construction
and mortgage for a new home
for herself and 5-year-old
son, Gunner.
A groundbreaking ceremo-
ny will begin at 1 p.m. at
2930 Munsel Lake Road.
The public is invited to
attend.
WEATHER DATA
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Rainfall
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L OW R AIN
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Year: 31.45”
Courtesy of Roger Cunningham
S IUSLAW N EWS
residence or place of employ-
ment of the victim.
David Walker Littlehale
pleaded guilty to public inde-
cency. He must report to a
court-approved evaluator. He
must pay $400 in fines and not
contact or be in or about the
residence or place of employ-
ment of the victim.
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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Florence Municipal Court
July 14
Roland Julien Bocquel
pleaded no contest to strangu-
lation and interfering with a
police report. He was sen-
tenced to seven days in
Florence City Jail and must
report to Emergence Addiction
and Mental Health Services.
He must pay $475 in fines and
not contact or be in or about
the residence or place of
employment of the victim.
Joshua Michael pleaded
guilty to disorderly conduct.
He was sentenced to 20 hours
of community service. He
must pay $475 in fines and not
contact or be in or about the
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