Surnames: Durbin, Rupert, Evans Mary S. Durbin, 82, a former resident of The Dalles and Hood River [Oregon], Died October 6, 2003. She was born in Yakima, Washington and married Willard Durbin on October 7, 1937. She lived in The Dalles for 20 years, in the Hood River – White Salmon [Washington] area for 15 years and in Portland for two years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gladstone Park Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Hood River Garden Club. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Richard L., A. William and Robert N. Durbin; her sister, Barbara Rupert; 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia J. Durbin Evans. Graveside services were held October 7 at the IOOF Cemetery in The Dalles. Arrangements are by Cornerstone Funeral Service. The Dalles Chronicle October 9, 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.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] 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 _________________________________________________________________ Expand your wine savvy — and get some great new recipes — at MSN Wine. http://wine.msn.com