Surnames: Ricci, Shumway, Neal, Jackson, Rix, Jonasson, Fredrickson, Smith Wanda Ricci, 88, a resident of Newberg (Oregon), died at her home on March 24, 2003. She was born the daughter of Marlon R. and Viva E. (Shumway) Neal on September 11, 1914 in Odell (Oregon). She grew up and attended school in both Parkdale (Oregon) and The Dalles area. She then worked as a waitress, cook and laundry worker as well as several other jobs. She married Vernon Jackson in White Salmon (Washington) in 1935. They were later divorced. She then married Cappy Rix in Goldendale (Washington) in 1944. He died in 1954. Then in 1956 she married Harold Ricci in Portland and in 1961 they moved to Newberg. He died in 1993. She used her talents to crochet baby caps at Newberg Hospital as well as being active in local charities. She was also a member of the Newberg Christian Women's Association and was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary of Newberg for many years. She enjoyed playing Bingo and was an avid traveler and lived with her son in Japan and Korea for 18 months. Survivors include five sons, David Jonasson and Eldon Jackson, both of Roseberg (Oregon); Neal Jackson, The Dalles; Dale Rix, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and Noel Rix, Hampton, New Hampshire; two brothers, Forrest Neal, Enterprise (Oregon); and Noel Neal, Hood River; two sisters, Sheila Fredrickson, Long Beach, Washington, and Thais Smith, The Dalles; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Memorial services were held today at the Nut Tree Ranch Mobile Estates in Newberg. Committal is private. Arrangements are by Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Attrell's Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132. The Dalles Chronicle March 27, 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 _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail