Surnames: Ryan, LeMaster, Whitecotton, Thomas, Hedge Florence May Ryan, 79, a resident of The Dalles, died at a local hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2003. She was born on September 24, 1923, in Hood River (Oregon), the oldest of five Children to Amos Marion and Ethel Ludia (LeMaster) Whitecotton and grew up in Hood River. She married LeeRoy Robert Ryan on May 27, 1947, in Stevenson, Washington, and They have lived in The Dalles since. Florence was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Old Wasco County Pioneers Association, was an active member with the American Legion auxiliary, And was a 50 year member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. She enjoyed Her family and crafts, and throughout her life was involved with scouting, 4-H, Home extension and Sunday school. She is survived by her husband LeeRoy, The Dalles; three children, Stephen and His wife Sue Ryan, Lincoln City (Oregon); Linda Thomas, Pendleton (Oregon); Evelyn Hedge, The Dalles; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three Brothers, Ray Whitecotton, Ketchum, Idaho; Richard Whitecotton, The Dalles; Robert Whitecotton, Odell (Oregon) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was Preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence. Viewing visitation will be held on Monday, July 7, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday >From 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Spencer, Libby And Powell Funeral Home with Reverend Jody Felton officiating. Interment will Follow at The Dalles Odd Fellow Cemetery on Three-Mile Road. Memorials may be made to the VFW Cancer Memorial Fund, c/o Ruth Studer, 3555 S. Pacific Hwy #81, Medford, Oregon 97501. The Dalles Chronicle July 3, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus