2A | SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS
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OBITUARIES
MOTT—Brian
Scott
Mott, 72, of Florence,
passed away Dec. 20,
2018.
Brian was born to Wil-
liam and Yvonne Mott on
Aug. 15, 1946, in Mateo,
Calif.
He graduated from
Newberg High School
in 1965,
then en-
rolled in
the Pre-
med pro-
gram at U
of O. He
graduated
from U
Brian Mott
of O with
degrees in
biology and chemistry.
While attending gradu-
ate school, Brian worked
at Eugene Hospital and
Clinic.
From 1971 to 1981,
Brian worked as a chem-
ist and supervisor in the
particle board division of
Bohemia in Eugene. He
transferred to Willamette
Industries in Albany in
1981 as technical director.
In 2002, Weyerhaeuser
bought Willamette Indus-
tries at the Albany particle
plant. Brian retired from
Weyerhaeuser in 2006 as
technical director and en-
vironmental coordinator.
Brian “Dr. Mott” was a
principled man of char-
acter, and his loved ones
will miss his wit, humor,
honesty, cantankerous-
ness and intelligence, as
well as his love of nature,
the Oregon coast, science,
history, dogs and cats.
In retirement, Brian
increasingly focused his
time, attention and re-
sources on advocating for
a peaceful, just and civil
society.
He is survived by his
brother Jeff (wife Anne);
life partner of 32 years
David
Babcock;
his
daughters Elisabeth Mc-
Brien (husband Pat); their
son Peter; and Jessica
Babcock.
Contributions can be
made in his honor to
Greenhill, 1st Ave Shelter,
Food for Lane County, St.
Vincent DePaul, Spon-
sors, or The Mission.
Private gatherings with
close friends and family
will take place gradually
over time.
WO ODWORTH —
Wayne W. Woodworth,
76, passed away from can-
cer in Springfield, Ore. on
Dec. 9, 2018.
Wayne was born Nov.
23, 1942, in Portland,
Ore., to Truitt and Wilma
Woodworth. He moved
with his
parents to
Florence
w h e n
he
was
a young
boy. He
grew up
and went
Wayne
to school
Woodworth
in
the
Siuslaw
School District.
In the mid 1970s,
Wayne was the Assistant
Fire Chief for the Siuslaw
Rural Fire Protection Dis-
trict in Florence. He then
advanced to Oregon State
Deputy Fire Marshal.
He was also elected to,
and served on, the Siuslaw
Rural Fire Protection Dis-
trict’s Board of Directors.
Alongside his dad, Tru-
itt Woodworth, Wayne
helped design and build
the Mapleton Swimming
Pool, as well as numerous
homes around the Flor-
ence area. Later in life, he
did a lot of work for Bob
Manseth at Indian Village.
Wayne loved traveling
and camping, especial-
ly with his children and
stepchildren, at Waldo
Lake. He also enjoyed
photography and present-
ing his pictures on an old
slide projector to family
and friends on Friday eve-
nings.
He also enjoyed hiking
and baking.
Wayne leaves behind
his daughter and son-in-
law, Sharon and Tom Gi-
zara of Florence; his son
David Woodworth of Gal-
veston, Texas; his grand-
children: Hailey Ander-
son and Tommy Gizara
of Florence; and Emmett
and Layla Woodworth
of Portland, Ore.; broth-
er Joel, and sisters Susan,
Linda and Laurie; as well
as many nieces, nephews
and stepchildren.
Wayne was preceded in
death by his sister, Trudy,
and his parents.
A celebration of
Wayne’s life will be held
at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.
12, at Florence Christian
Church, 990 Second St. in
Florence.
A dessert potluck will
follow at the church;
please bring your favorite
cookie or dessert to share
in honor of Wayne.
TERNYIK—Joyce Ann
Ternyik, 81, of Florence,
passed away early Thans-
giving morning, Nov. 22,
2018.
She was born Aug. 3,
1937, in Pueblo, Colo., to
Arthur and Virginia Mill-
er.
She married Wilbur E.
Ternyik on Sept. 6, 1962.
They were married for 56
years and rasied five chil-
dren to-
gether.
Joyce
was very
d e d i -
cated to
her hus-
band and
worked
Joyce
alongside
Ternyik
Wilbur
through-
out his many endeavors,
including their business
Wave Beach Grass Nurs-
ery.
She was a stay-at-home
mother for all of her five
children and counted
those years as the happiest
of her life. She was a won-
derful grandmother, lov-
ingly known as “Grandma
Joy,” who spent so many
precious moments with
her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Being a woman of faith,
she was often in prayer
for her family, friends and
anyone in need. Her sweet
smile, tender heart and
loving
encouragement
will be greatly missed by
all who knew her.
Joyce was preceded in
death by her parents; her
husband Wilbur; her son
Michael; and her grand-
daughter Natasha.
She is survived by her
son Bill Vermilyea and
wife Kathy; her daughter
Patti Mead and husband
Bill; her daughter Kathi
Smith and husband Jim;
her son Matt Ternyik and
wife Wendi; her daughter-
in-law Crystal Ternyik;
14 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life
will be held Saturday, Jan.
12, at 1 p.m., at the New
Life Lutheran Church,
2100 Spruce St. in Flor-
ence.
MORRIS—It is with
great sadness that the
family of Gary D. Mor-
ris announces his passing
in the early hours of Fri-
day, Dec. 28, 2018, at the
young age of 76.
Gary will be lovingly
remem-
bered by
his wife of
48 years,
Marinda
(Sue); his
children:
Tr a c y,
Rick and
Gary Morris
C h e r i
Laxague
of Bakersfield, Calif., and
Scott and Cheyenne Mor-
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ris of Florence.
Gary will also be fond-
ly remembered by his
grandchildren:
Brandi,
Zachary, Tyler, Austin,
Alisabeth and Savannah;
and two great-grandchil-
dren, Wesley and Jonah.
He is also survived by
his brother Lloyd and sis-
ter-in-law Janie; his sis-
ters Willetta and Beverly,
and brother-in-law Dale;
along with many nephews
and nieces that still reside
back in his hometown of
Evansville, Ind.
Even though Gary was
born in Kentucky and
grew up in Evansville, he
was an Oregon boy from
head to toe.
Pop, Papa, Dad, or
“Gary damn Mercer”
were all names he would
answer to. To those who
didn’t know him, he was
a straight-forward man.
You always knew where
you stood with him.
In his younger years,
Gary loved to fish, trap,
hunt and golf when we
made him. He was an avid
outdoorsman with many,
many pictures taken on
his 35mm camera of the
thousands of miles he
covered in the woods on
foot, by truck and by boat;
it will take a lifetime to see
them all.
He loved this town
called Florence and there
would be nothing that
could take him from here.
Most people who knew
Gary knew the business-
man. A local builder here
in Florence since 1976,
his company Gary Mor-
ris Construction “Better
Built Homes” was some-
thing he took as much
pride in as anything in his
life.
He was so hell bent on
providing a quality home
he sacrificed profit by al-
ways using superior lum-
ber and products. If you
are lucky enough to live
in a home built by Gary
Morris, know that he gave
it everything he had from
beginning to end.
Gary was the patriarch
of our family and to say
he will be missed is an un-
derstatement of an entire
lifetime.
Rest in peace, Papa!
A memorial service in
memory of Gary will al-
ready have been under-
taken by the print of this
paper.
Burns’s Riverside Chap-
el Florence Funeral Home
was in charge of arrange-
ments.
HAMMAN—Mary K.
Hamman, 73, of Florence,
passed away Dec. 29,
2018.
Mary was born July 31,
1945, in Chickasaw, Okla.
She is survived by her
husband, Gregory Ham-
man, and their three chil-
d r e n :
Mour n-
ing
K.
Brooks,
N i k
Scott and
Dustin
Scott;
n i n e
Mary
grand-
Hamman
k i d s
and five
great-grandkids.
She was a member of
the Florence Church of
Christ at 18th and Tama-
rack streets.
There will be a cele-
bration of her life at the
church on Sunday, Jan. 6,
beginning at 2 p.m.
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