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A2 • Friday, May 8, 2020 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com OBITUARY Oleane Lila Seale-Martin Gearhart April 14, 1936 — April 13, 2020 Oleane Lila Seale-Martin was born April 14, 1936, in a tent near Hobbs, New Mexico, thus beginning her lifelong love of camping and cooking over an open fi re. Oleane was the fi rst daugh- ter born to Zelda and J.C. Seale during the peak of the Great Depression. J.C. and Zelda pieced together subsistence living between New Mexico, Texas and California. J.C. found work as a welder building ships for the Navy near San Francisco, and Ole- ane attended elementary school provided by the U.S govern- ment for essential laborers. Oleane always spoke fondly of her teachers and the friends she made in the housing communities. With a little money in his pocket, J.C. moved his fam- ily into the remote coast range west of Eugene, Oregon. Ole- ane was off the grid, and her family was totally self-suffi - cient. This is how Oleane began her passion for growing and canning food, making her own laundry soap and enjoying the simplicity of life. Singing hymns and South- ern folk songs were an import- ant family tradition. Oleane was also an avid reader her whole life, devoring books by Gene Stratton Porter, Jack Lon- don, Jean Kirkpatrick and her beloved Bible. After graduating from Crow High School in 1954, Oleane trained as a nurse’s assistant at a local hospital. That same year she married Henry L. Martin of Westport, Oregon, and they made their home on the dike- lands of Clatskanie. Henry pre- ceded Oleane in death in May 1997. Henry and Oleane contin- ued a self-suffi cient lifestyle by growing a very large vegetable garden and raising a few cattle and pigs. Oleane continued to preserve the family’s food and a pantry full of gleaming Ball Mason jars gave her great plea- sure and satisfaction. In later years she canned Free mail-in ballots for May primary Seaside Signal Mail-in voting is free for the May 19 primary election. The state will provide postage-paid enve- lopes for mail-in ballots, the Clatsop County Clerk and Elections Department said. Ballots must be received by local elections offi ces by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks do not count. Voters may also use the 24-hour drive-up box outside Seaside City Hall at 989 Broadway. Oleane Lila Seale-Martin fresh tuna with her son-in-law, Brian Sigler. Those moments were treasured memories for the both of them. Oleane was feeding her family organic before organic was valued. Farm-to-table was nothing new to Henry and Oleane. Oleane was also very skilled with crocheting and knitting. For years Oleane made hun- dreds of small rugs from strips of sheeting. These rugs were colorful and durable, and were sold in several locations in Columbia and Clatsop counties. Oleane was extremely hard-working, industrious and creative; always friendly and generous, with a passion for helping others. Oleane is survived by broth- ers Doyle Seale of Vancou- ver, Washington, and Tony Seale of Phoenix Arizona; three daughters, Shirley Cox of White Salmon, Washing- ton, Kimberly Fisher of Verno- nia and Joy Sigler of Gearhart; and fi ve grandchildren, Jacque- line, Jeremy, Kelsey, Josiah and Hannah. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Celebrate Oleane today, and plant some vegetable seeds, pick a bouquet of lilacs, for- give someone who genuinely asks, mend something that is broken but still useful, bake some bread, take a casserole to someone in need, sing a favor- ite hymn, and that is celebrating a life well lived. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS 8:41 p.m., Avenue A and the Prom: A person reported making a lot of noise and yelling tells police he’s upset be- cause of an earlier encounter. He is warned of disorderly conduct. SEASIDE POLICE DEPT. PUBLIC SAFETY LOG April 24 11:07 p.m., 400 block S. Wahanna: Sex crimes are reported. 12:22 a.m., Beach: A person walking the shoreline is advised the beach is closed. April 28 6:57 a.m., Avenue U and Grove: A per- son trespassing on the Donovan Clinic property is advised to move along. 12:42 a.m., 1000 block 24th Avenue: Caller reports someone trying to break into a neighbor’s porch. On police arriv- al, a pack of raccoons scurried off . 9:58 a.m. 2300 block S. Downing: Police are unable to locate a vehicle called in on a parking complaint. 12:01 p.m., 33000 block Beerman Creek Road: Drug activity is reported. On po- lice arrival, none of the described vehi- cles are located in the area. April 25 12:33 p.m., Ocean Shore: People on the beach are reminded of the closure. 12:50 p.m., Haystack Rock: Police assist Cannon Beach police with an emergen- cy medical response. 6:31 p.m., Beach: A person on the beach is advised of the closure. April 26 8:40 a.m., 1900 block S. Holladay: Peo- ple camping in two vehicles are advised of the no camping laws. They say they will be leaving the area. 9:17 a.m., Avenue A and the Beach: Subjects are advised of beach closure. 2:39 p.m., Wooded area off 12th Ave- nue: A person is arrested on a warrant. 7:19 p.m., Broadway: A woman found sleeping next to a fence is advised to move along. SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC SAFETY LOG 3:23 p.m., 400 block N. Downing: Fire investigation. 10:45 p.m., 200 block N. Holladay: Par- ties reported to be creating a distur- bance agree to behave in a more civil manner after police show up. April 25 5:25 p.m., 25000 S. Roosevelt: Emergen- cy medical response. 8:01 p.m., 900 block S. Franklin: Emer- gency medical response. April 29 3:11 a.m., 1500 block S. Franklin: Police respond to a report of unsupervised noisy children at a vacation rental. Of- fi cers contacted the inhabitants and advised them of the emergency ban on vacation rentals due to COVID-19. 12:12 p.m., The Cove: A subject report- ed removing rocks from the beach and loading them into his van is advised to stop. 8:55 p.m., Avenue U: A disturbance is reported. Now more than ever, we need elected leaders who will bring solutions to create jobs and who will solidly represent their constituents against special interests seeking to shutter our natural resource economy. 11:26 p.m., 300 block Broadway: A sub- jected is cited for open container. April 24 11:35 a.m., 1000 block S. Downing: Fraud is reported. That’s why Timber Unity PAC is proud to endorse candidates for the Oregon Legislature and Clatsop County Commission who are committed to working to get Oregon back on track. 8:23 p.m., 400 block N. Wahanna: A loud explosion in the area is reported to be a blown fuse. Pacifi c Power is contacted. 10:34 p.m., Highway 26, MP 10: Police assist Oregon State Police on a call. April 27 Working Families! 7:09 a.m., 900 block Avenue S: Loud music and screaming children are re- ported by a neighbor. Police say this is an ongoing issue and both parties are advised. 9 p.m., 2000 block Spruce: Subjects crawling under the gate at the new school say they are only looking at the construction. 3:34 p.m., 800 block N. Holladay: Sub- jects reported using drugs deny the allegation. Clatsop County Needs Champions Who Will STAND UP for April 30 April 26 5:43 a.m., 1000 block S. Holladay: Emer- gency medical response. 2:23 p.m., 800 block Seventh Avenue: Emergency medical response. April 27 9:31 a.m., 1101 block N. Franklin: Emer- gency medical response. 10:46 a.m., Junction: Emergency medi- cal response. 3:35 p.m., 1100 block N. Franklin: Emer- gency medical response. 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