This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Marchal, Horn, Bass, Ludwa, Gandy, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5189/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Patricia Ellen Marchal Posted: Friday, Jan 8th, 2010 The News Times Newport, OR 97365 PATRICIA ELLEN MARCHAL Patricia Ellen Marchal, 54, of Yachats, Ore., died Dec. 11, 2009 in Newport. She was born Dec. 1, 1955 to Gracia Lee (Horn) Marchal and Ellsworth Philip Marchal in Staten Island, N.Y., and lived on Cape Cod, Mass. until moving to Centralia, Ill. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1973, and married Stephen Earl Bass on May 26 of the same year. She graduated on the dean's list of Kaskaskia Community College on May 13, 1994, as a member of Phi Theta Kappa, with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. Soon afterward, she worked as a legal assistant for attorney Mike Reid in Centralia. In August of 1995, she moved to Yachats, where she worked as a waitress and chef at the Yachats Crab and Chowder House. (Note: "Yachats" is pronounced "Ya-hots".) She enjoyed walking on the beach, sewing and beading. She also enjoyed her kitties, listening to Bob Marley, dancing, reading and more than anything, she enjoyed her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellsworth and Gracia Marchal; twin brother of her son Caleb; and her brothers, David Ellsworth Marchal, and Robert Glenn Marchal. She is survived by sons, Justin Arthur Bass of Waldport, Joshua Lincoln Bass of Olney, Ill. and Caleb Marchal Bass of Yachats; sister, Linda Ludwa of Centralia, Ill.; brother, Richard Marchal of Marion, Ill.; grandchildren, Cedar and Clover Gandy, and Niekin and Kalin Bass; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A potluck style tribute/memorial service will be at 11:11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Yachats Lions Club, 344 Fourth St. in Yachats. Affordable Burial and Cremation 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.