2A | THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
OR 99 construction planned for Cottage Grove
A new project in Cottage
Grove will improve safety
and traffic flow for all us-
ers on OR 99 from Wood-
son Place to the Coast Fork
Willamette River, a short
section of road that con-
nects homes to shopping
and services.
The existing four-lane
section will be redesigned
to have one vehicle travel
lane in each direction, with
a center turn lane.
Sidewalks with ADA
ramps, bike lanes, and
a crosswalk with a rap-
id flashing beacon will be
added.
Planning is underway,
with construction sched-
uled for fall 2021.
Jan. 9 and 10, crews will
be boring in the travel
lanes, gathering samples to
examine the condition of
the existing road. Most oth-
er pre-construction work
will be done away from the
Richard (Dick Ware) passed
away, December 26, 2019.
Richard lived at Magnolia Gar-
dens in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Dick was a career Navy man,
loved John Wayne, hunting,
fi shing and was a man’s man
1929–2020
1948-2020
Janet Valeriani of Spring-
fi eld, OR formerly of Cave
Junction, OR passed away Jan-
uary 1, 2020 at the age of 94.
She was born in Revere, Mas-
sachusetts to parents Frank
and Angelina (DeStasio) Bel-
monte. Janet married Albert
P. Valeriani August 8, 1948 In
Revere, MA, they celebrated 44
years until his passing in 1992.
She was a housewife and stay at
home mom her entire married
life. Janet’s family was her most
important aspect of her life.
She enjoyed cooking big Italian
dinners for everyone. She was
who loved to laugh. He had
a very distinct chuckle. Dick
was a single dad of three girls,
Linda, Terry, Dean and one
son, Ricky. Dick especially ap-
preciated his brothers and fam-
ily visiting with him regularly.
Dick, Donald, Roger, Gerald,
Dale and Randy were great
friends throughout their lives,
as well as brothers. He had
beaten colon cancer four times
over the past four decades,
proving that he could over-
come many things. His daugh-
ter, Linda, preceded his death
and his family knows that there
will be a sweet reunion in heav-
en. Arrangements in the care
of Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
Suzette Straker Cunningham
Janet Valeriani
known for her incredible meat-
balls. Janet loved her home in
the country and her cat. Af-
ter losing her husband, she
remained in her home on 11
acres in Cave Junction, OR, en-
joying many visits from family
and friends. She was “Nana” to
everyone. Janet was a member
of the St. Patrick of the Forest
Catholic Church, Cave Junc-
tion, OR. She is survived by her
daughter Donna Mansfi eld,
of Cottage Grove, OR; son
Gary Valeriani of Sherwood,
OR; daughter Patrice Tucker
of Cottage Grove, OR; broth-
er Frank Belmonte of Revere,
MA; sister Evelyn Hearn of E.
Longmeadow’s, MA; 5 grand-
children and 5 great-grand-
children. Janet is preceded in
death by her husband Albert
“Pat” Valeriani. Th ere will be
a private celebration of life at a
later date. Arrangements in the
care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu-
neral Chapel, Cottage Grove,
OR.
She was born in Attleboro,
Massachusetts on March 7th,
1929, but throughout much of
her early life she lived and in
Crescent City, Florida. Aft er
graduating from high school,
she received her Registered
Nurse diploma from Sturdy
Memorial Hospital. During the
Korean Warr Suzette joined
the United States Air Force and
served two years as a Flight
Nurse at Ladd Air Force Base
in Fairbanks, Alaska, as a First
Lieutenant. Th ere she met her
future husband J. David Cun-
ningham, who was also serv-
ing in the Air Force in Alaska.
Th ey were married in Crescent
City in June of 1953, and resid-
ed in Texas, Washington, and
South Dakota before settling in
Oregon.
Th roughout her long civil-
ian career, Suzette specialized
in high-risk obstetric nursing
at Sacred Heart Hospital in
Eugene, Oregon; Columbia
Hospital for Women and Chil-
dren in Washington D.C.; and
Geissinger Medical Center in
Danville, Pennsylvania.
Upon retirement in 1992,
Suzette and J. David returned
to Oregon, taking up residence
Salem. Her retirement dream
was to learn to do “two new
things well.” Th ose goals were
achieved in spades when she
earned her Master Gardener’s
Certifi cation, through the Ore-
gon State University Extension
Program, and also volunteered
as a wood carver for Salem’s
Riverfront Carousel. Suzette
remained very active with both
organizations well into the sec-
ond decade of the 21st century.
Suzette Cunningham is
survived by her four children:
James Everett Cunningham, of
Boca Raton, Florida; Elyse Ma-
rie Wheeler, of Mesa, Arizona;
David Patrick Cunningham, of
Oakland, California; and, Mi-
chael Edward Cunningham of
Cottage Grove, Oregon; as well
as seven grandchildren and fi ve
great-grandchildren.
Contributions, in lieu of
fl owers, can be made to the
Salem’s Riverfront Carousel,
Salem, Oregon. Arrangements
in the care of Smith Lund
Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage
Grove, OR.
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George Landon (Lanny) Ol-
son, November 27, 2019, fa-
ther, husband, grandfather and
friend. He reunites in eternity
with his wife of 58 years, our
adored mother, Patt Bush Ol-
son (June 16, 2018). Lanny
and Patt respectively hailed
from Minnesota via Iowa and
Alabama via Alaska. In 1960,
they met and married in Men-
lo Park, CA. He was a deputy
sheriff , she worked at Hewlett
John Reuben Patterson
work with the Bonneville Pow-
er Administration. Th is led to
a job with Pacifi c Power and
Light in 1956. He continued
to work for PP&L until his re-
tirement in 1990, living fi rst
in Portland, then Tillamook,
Junction City and fi nally Cot-
tage Grove. It was while living
in Portland, in 1956, that Pat
met and married his wife, Col-
John
Reuben
Patterson,
Pat was active in his com-
ily as Pat, died on January 2,
munity. He was a member of
2020 surrounded by his family.
the Cottage Grove Planning
He was 91 years old.
Commission from 1972 to
Pat was born on April 20,
1981 and was a member of
1928 in Glendale, California to
the Cottage Grove City Coun-
J.W. Patterson and Peggy Mc-
cil from 1985 to 2008. He was
Call. He was their only child.
instrumental in establishing
His parents divorced when he
was 5-years old. Pat had two
half-brothers from J.W.’s sec-
ond marriage.
Pat was raised by his moth-
er in Los Angeles where she
worked in public relations for
20th Century Fox and as a free-
lance writer for newspapers
and magazines. It was through
his mother’s connections at
Fox Studios that Pat began to
do extras work in Hollywood
movies. He rarely had speaking
roles and all of his work was
uncredited, but he can be seen
in many movies from 1935
to 1942, if you know where
to look, including the Shirley
Temple movie Littlest Rebel
(1935), crowd scenes in Gone
as Boy’s stunt double in Tarzan
Finds a Son (1939). He said did
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the Cottage Grove Youth Peer
Court and the Youth Advisory
Council.
Th ere is a Youth Adviso-
ry Council Scholarship in his
name. He was also active in
civic organizations including
the Junior Chamber of Com-
merce and the Masons.
Pat will, no doubt be best
remembered for his work with
the Boy Scouts of America,
beginning with Sea Scout and
Explorer Posts in Los Angeles
and Tillamook, then with the
Oregon Trail Council of the
Boy Scouts beginning in Junc-
tion City and Cottage Grove,
then fi nally with the National
organization.
He was Camp Director for
Camp Melakwa, was a member
of the National Jamboree staff
for many years and a member
of the Advisory Council for
Order of the Arrow. He was a
not get a role in Wizard of Oz
recipient of Vigil Honor in Or-
(1939) because he was too tall
der of the Arrow and received
to be a munchkin.
the Silver Beaver Honor for his
He went to school at the
years of dedicated service.
Mar-Ken Professional School
Pat is survived by his wife
for show business children and
of 63 years, Colleen, son and
later Hollywood High School
daughter-in-law
which was also a school for
Teresa Patterson, daughters
children in the movie business.
Robin and Molly Patterson,
He attended L.A. City College
daughter-in-law Jeanie Pat-
on a Football Scholarship and
terson, his grandchildren and
joined the Naval Reserve with
in-laws Brendan and Laura
the intent of going to Navy
Patterson, Jeff ery and Nikki
Flight School. When fl ight
Patterson, Riley Patterson and
school did not work out for
Michelle Patterson as well as
him, he fi nished his reserve ob-
great-grandchildren
ligations fi ghting forest fi res for
Anneva, Reuben, Piper, and
the USFS. He joined the Navy
Tirzah. Pat was preceded in
in 1950, spending two years
death by his son P.J. Patterson.
stationed in Key West, FL.
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Packard. In 1970, they and
their four boys changed their
lives forever when they moved
to the Kris Kringle Christmas
Tree Farm on Martin Creek
Road, south of Cottage Grove.
Th e farm steeled the family
and made all of them who they
were and are. Friends to many,
Lanny & Patt cherished all
those they loved and befriend-
ed. Together they now lay at
peace, joining our beloved
eldest brother David Bruce
Hunt (November 6, 2013).
Lanny and Patt are survived
by sons, James, Eric, and John,
daughters in law, Sheri, Kim-
berly, Claire and Stephanie, 10
wonderful grandchildren and
a beautiful great grandchild.
Surely your goodness and love
will follow me all the days of
my life, and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord forever.
Peace is the cornerstone.
1928-2020
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Grove.
George Landon (Lanny) Olson
Richard (Dick Ware)
1962-2019
Berde
JoAnn
Slaugh-
ter-Glass, age 57 of Cottage
Grove, OR, passed away Mon-
day, December 30, 2019. She
was born November 16, 1962
in Huntington Park, Califor-
nia to James P. Slaughter and
Eula Mae (Sheets) Gordon.
She worked many years as a
preschool teacher and then
later on for both Walmart and
Plaid Pantry before leaving the
workforce to stay home with
her grandchildren. Her favor-
ite thing to do in the world was
spending time with her two
grandchildren and her loving
SEYMOUR—Dorothy
Ann Seymour, 89, of Cot-
tage Grove, Ore., passed
away Jan. 2, 2020.
November 27, 2019
Berde JoAnn Slaughter-Glass
family. Th ose who knew JoAnn
knew that family was the most
important thing to her and
she valued any chance she had
to spend time with them. In
her spare time, she also loved
watching Food Network, play-
ing casino games on her phone
and connecting with friends
and family far and wide on
Facebook. JoAnn is survived
by her Daughter, Erika Reyes,
Son In-Law, Marcelino Reyes
and two grandchildren Noah
and Gabriella Reyes of Cottage
Grove, OR; Brother, Perry J.
Slaughter of Lincoln, AR; Sis-
ters, Brenda J. Slaughter and
Patsy A. Slaughter of Cottage
Grove, OR. She is preceded in
death by her Father, James P.
Slaughter, Mother, Eula Mae
(Sheets) Gordon, Step Father,
Henry “Bud” Gordon and Sis-
ter Lorena Cameron. A des-
sert potluck celebration of life
will be Saturday, January 11th
at 11:00 A.M. at the Dorena
Grange.
road.
This project is in partner-
ship with the city of Cottage
Grove and is included in
the Transportation System
Plan.
DEATH NOTICE
Mike
and
Chase,
Th ose who wish to honor
Aft er his discharge from the
Pat may do so by making a
Navy, he drift ed north, landing
donation to the Cottage Grove
in Tillamook, OR where he
Youth Advisory Council Schol-
worked for the Oregon Depart-
arship, Cascade Raptor Center
ment of Forestry as foreman of
or the Oregon Trail Boy Scout
a clean-up crew, then found
Council.
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