This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Gearin, Kendrick, Ashford, Chenoweth, Prater, Barfknecht, Lien, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mar 6th, 2013 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Mary "Louise" Gearin Mary "Louise" Gearin, 90, of Newport was born on February 14, 1923 to Joseph Kendrick and Gladys (Ashford) Kendrick in McMinnville, Oregon. She died at home on February 22, 2013 with family and the "angels" from Aging Wisely by her side. Louise and her husband, Richard, were married in June of 1945. They moved to Newport in 1948. She was a teacher for the Lincoln County school district until her retirement in 1979. She had received her business degree from Oregon State College in 1945 and her master's degree in 1972 from Oregon State University. In earlier years Louise worked for the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Yamhill County courts and Central Lincoln P.U.D. Louise was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where over the years she served as lector, Eucharistic minister and cared for the plants. She was also active in the Newport Senior Center, T.O.P.S., American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hat Group, AAUW University Women's group and her pinochle group. She was a volunteer at the Oregon Coast Aquarium for 13 years. Aside from her family and friends Louise enjoyed swimming, knitting, traveling the world and her garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard and her son John. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy and Julie Gearin of Newport, OR., and Julia Chenoweth of Portland, OR., her sister, Dorothy (Maurice) Prater of Portland, OR., Jody (Lee) Barfknecht of Salem, OR., cousin, Doris Lien of McMinnville, OR., 8 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will be laid to rest with her husband, Richard, at the Chelan Abbey Mausoleum in Newport, Oregon. Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 12:00 noon at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport, Oregon - 927 N Coast Hwy. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in her name to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport, OR. 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.