This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cosentini, Swann, James, Forsythe, Farris, O'Donnell, Molander, Wiedeman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5cB.2ACI/668 Message Board Post: William A. "Bill" Cosentini William A. "Bill" Cosentini, 68, a former longtime resident of the Forest Grove community,(Washington Co.) late of Nehalem, (Tillamook Co.) died Friday, April 8, 2005, at his home. A celebration of Bill's life will be Thursday, April 14, at 2 p.m., at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, 2308 Pacific Ave., in Forest Grove, with Chaplain Danny Parada of the Tillamook Adventist Health-Hospice officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend a reception immediately following the celebration service, to be at the McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., in Forest Grove. William Alfred "Bill" Cosentini was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Portland, the son of Emmett Vincent Cosentini and Thelma Marie (Morris) Cosentini. He was raised and received his education in Portland, having been a graduate of the Jefferson High School Class of 1954. Upon his high school graduation, he attended the University of Oregon in Eugene, having graduated in 1958 with a degree in business administration. He was united in marriage to Charlene L. Wiedeman July 12, 1958, in Dallas, Ore. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last July. Following their marriage, they resided in several communities on the west coast until 1982, when they moved to Forest Grove. They lived in Forest Grove for 18 years, until 2002, when they moved to their present home in Nehalem. Bill worked for many years in retail store management. In 1982, he opened the Forest Grove Liquor Store, which he owned and operated until 2000, when he sold it and retired. While living in the Forest Grove community, Bill was a member of the Forest Grove Rotary Club, the Forest Grove Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #2440 and the Cornelius Eagles Aerie #4177. He enjoyed sports and excelled in baseball and fast-pitch softball. He loved all animals in general, and had dogs all of his adult life. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Karen Ann Cosentini. Survivors include his wife, Charlene L. Cosentini of the family home in Nehalem; his three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Cosentini and Terry Farris of Gillingham, Dorset, England; Kevin Cosentini and Sue O'Donnell of Sacramento, Calif., and Patrick and Wendy Cosentini of Tahoe Vista, Calif.; and his sister and brother-in-law, Terry and Lynn Molander of Newberg. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Jeanette and Mia Cosentini of Tahoe Vista, Calif.; his aunt, Adeline Swann of Portland, niece and spouse, Lisa and Bob James of Richfield, Wash.; and his nephew, Donald Forsythe of Portland. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to United Paws of America, Tillamook, for Spay/Neuter, P.O. Box 159, Tillamook, OR 97141, or to the Oregon Humane Society, 1067 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211, or to your local Habitat for Humanity or to your local hospice, in his memory. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, (503) 357-2161, in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. Headlight-Herald, Tillamook Co., OR April 13, 2005