This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Sproul, Foye, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5605/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Oct 8th, 2010 Richard Matthew Sproul Richard M. Sproul, 77, of Waldport, Ore., died from complications following a brain tumor operation on Sept. 26, 2010. He was born June 4, 1933 to Catherine (Foye) and Herbert Sproul in New York, N.Y. He spent a happy childhood with siblings, Barbara, Virginia and Obby in the tree-lined streets of Ridgewood, N.J. As a child, wearing a fedora no less, he liked visiting his grandma at her high-rise in Washington Heights. Summers were spent on the beaches of Cape Cod. He excelled at math and played for the tennis team at Ridgewood High School. He worked delivering the bulky Sunday New York Times, besides slicing lemons for soirees at the country club. He graduated from New York Maritime College with a Bachelor of Science, Engineering degree, afterward sailing the seas as an engineering officer employed by private and government entities. He also served proudly on the Pacific Ocean as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the U.S. Navy. His favorite pastimes included carpentry, where he remodeled and built several homes and great fences. He won prizes for dahlia growing and photography, loved music, Oregon's forests and the beauty of New Zealand. One of his life's highlights was his organizing of a camping trip from Cape Cod to Carmel Valley, with his wife, four sons, a map, station wagon, tent and a Siamese cat. On his days off, he volunteered gladly, helping build the original Samaritan House in Newport and for 15 years worked beside his wife, Lynette, and friend, Ed, in the gardens of a Newport church. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. As the years waned, he relished his beach walks, the Red Sox, Ducks and Beavs; reading about Mt. Everest, political news on CNN and football. Cherished greatly were the hours spent supporting the Newport Cubs at his grandson's sporting events, just as he had supported his sons' games at NHS years before. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynette Sproul; sons, Rich (Patty), Matt, Dan (Susie), Tim (Angie); and grandchildren, Whitney and Wade. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 927 N. Coast Highway in Newport, followed by a celebration of life at the Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr. in Nye Beach. 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.