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2A | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record OBITUARIES HARWOOD—Neil Wel- come Harwood, 92, of Cot- tage Grove, passed away March 18, 2019. He was born in Knappton, Wash., to Omar and Beth- el (Skinner) Harwood. Neil joined the United States Army and worked as a surgical techni- cian. H e married Rachel Neil Harwood B e s s o n - ette July 28, 1947, in Deadwood, Ore. They were married 69 years. Neil worked logging relat- ed jobs, and for many years as a road grader operator in Mapleton. He enjoyed fam- ily and friends. Neil loved camping and exploring many places in Oregon. He also enjoyed having a full wood shed for cozy fires in his fireplace. He is survived by son Da- vid (Janette) Harwood of Walterville, Ore.; son Jef- frey Harwood of Cottage Grove, Ore.; brother Oscar Harwood of Amity, Ore.; brother Rex Harwood of Weiser, Idaho; brother Mar- vin Harwood of Calif.; sister Margie Herzberg of Tigard, Ore.; brother Walter Har- wood of Roseburg, Ore.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Harwood. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. HEATH—Arlyne Billie Heath, 84, died of natural causes Feb. 6, 2019, in Mt. Ver- non, Wash., where she had recent- ly moved in with her d a u g h t e r, Arlyne Heath A n d r e a Heath, and her husband, Craig Solo- mon. Prior to that move, Lyn had lived in Florence OR since 1993. Lyn Heath was born June 29, 1934 and was raised in Jump River, Wisc., by Wil- liam and Hazel Carpenter. Spending her early years on a farm in northern Wis- consin, Lyn grew up with a great affection for all ani- mals — pets, domesticated and wild — and this passion continued throughout her lifetime as she volunteered her time and financial sup- port to the Oregon Coast Humane Society in Florence, the ASPCA and the Humane Society. She attended Sheldon High School and Beloit Col- lege, both in Wisconsin, and modeled in Minneapolis, Minn., in the 1950s before she met and married Don- ald A. Heath from Chica- go, Ill. Together, they raised two daughters Terri Heath Ward (John Ward) and An- dra Tammi Heath (Craig Solomon) in Rockford, Ill., and Butte des Morts, Wisc., near Oshkosh — where Lyn worked at Lenox Fine China and Gifts as a display design- er. In that capacity, she trav- eled across the U.S. setting up showrooms, display win- dows, convention booths and winning awards as Na- tional Display Designer and Lenox Employee of the Year. In retirement, these skills were on display at Peace- Health Peace Harbor Hos- pital and Medical Center’s Gift Shop in Florence, where Lyn volunteered her time for more than a decade — first as a window display designer and eventually as manager and purchasing agent. She regularly volunteered at Florence Food Share as well. Lyn is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Leona Glidden, Lucille Al- mond and Gladys Charland and their husbands; and her own husband, Donald A. Heath in 2011; also her be- loved cat, Brinks. She is survived by two daughters: Terri (in Eugene, Ore.) and Andra (in Mt. Ver- non, Wash.); their husbands: John and Craig: and two granddaughters: Ariel Heath Stavitsky, of Portland, Ore., and Zina Heath Stavitsky, of Reno, Nev. A celebration of life for Lyn Heath will be held Sun- day, April 14, in a room at the Florence Event Center in Florence for family and friends of Lyn. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m., with a small recep- tion to follow. In lieu of flowers for the family, please consider a gift to the Oregon Coast Hu- mane Society in Florence (OCHS) in Lyn Heath’s hon- or, or the ASPCA fighting for animal rights across the country. REBELLO—We lost a gentleman and friend when Anthony William Rebello, 77, peacefully left this world while at home on March 14, 2019, with his love, Rose- mary, at his side. Tony was born in Prov- idence, R.I., on Aug. 21, 1941, and grew up in Santa Clara, Calif. Tony embraced his Por- tuguese roots and loved the dairy life he spent as a child, working with his Anthony dad milk- Rebello ing cows. While still in high school, Tony’s first ven- ture as an entrepreneur was escorting cows to Hawaii, selling them at auction to dairy farmers. After high school, Tony began working as a carpet layer and soon owned five carpet stores in Santa Clara County, Calif. While owning the stores, he continued his education, earning a mas- ters degree in social work (MSW) and a masters degree in church history from San Francisco State University. In his social work career, he quickly discovered his niche: Working with devel- opmentally disabled chil- dren. He especially loved Down-Syndrome children, their sweet smiles and daily hugs. Tony also took classes at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, where he discovered his true passion, cooking. In 1996, he and Rosemary married, moved to Ashland, Ore., and opened a bed & breakfast. They soon found they had many returning guests who not only enjoyed their hospitality, but loved Tony’s gourmet breakfasts. You never left the table hungry! After eight years as innkeepers, they retired to Florence, near the ocean Tony loved. Tony proudly served his country. First in the Air Force, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. After mov- ing to Florence, he joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary, volunteering his time as a chef at the Siuslaw River Sta- tion. Tony was named Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year in 2014 for his contributions. He considered serving, sup- porting and working with the young men and women at the station one of his most gratifying experiences. His is survived by his wife Rosemary, his 101 year old mother, two daughters, and two grandchildren. Tony will forever be remembered for his wonderful smile, his laugh, and of course, his sense of humor. Ser- vices will be held on Satur- day, March 23, 2019 at 11 a.m., St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 2135 19th Street, Florence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Burn’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hal and Debbi Perkins DISCIPLED BY JESUS CONFERENCE SUN – WED, MARCH 24–27 You won’t want to miss this! You will walk away totally changed by encountering Christ in a new way! 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