This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Green, LaChapelle, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5598/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Wednesday, Oct 13th, 2010 Gwendolyn Green Gwendolyn A. Green, 75, of Siletz, Ore., died Oct. 3, 2010 at her home. She was born Oct. 23, 1934 to Ervin and Glenora LaChapelle in Gervais, Ore. After graduating from high school, she married Merit Green on Aug. 24, 1953. They had six children, and when they were old enough to go to school, she started her career as a nurse's aide. She was a nurse's aide for over 30 years with both the hospital in Toledo and Newport. She was a true working mother and wife who still found time to raise the children, keep up the house, and make sure dinner was ready every night. She loved traveling the country on the back of a motorcycle, growing flowers, and collecting frog artifacts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Glenora LaChapelle; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Merit Green of Siletz; sons, Mitchel (Dena) of Siletz, Terry of Siletz, Kelly of Toledo, Merit of Pass Christian, Miss., and Brian of Siletz; daughter, Kimberly (Kenny) of Toledo; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Bateman Funeral Home in Newport is handling arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.