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Mary Louise Mayberry
Mary Louise Mayberry, 84, died September 5, 2004. She was born in Mesa Arizona on October 13, 1919. She was the fourth child and third daughter of Charles Edward and Pearl (MacKenzie) Roberson. The family moved to Oregon, eventually settling in Ashland. The Roberson children eventually came to number 10, with nine living to adulthood.
While in grade school, Mary began playing violin and exhibited a truly remarkable talent. As a teenager, she was asked to play in the Orchestra for the first Oregon Shakespearean Festival.
She graduated from Ashland High School and on June 29, 1937 she married Howard H. Mayberry, who died in 1983. In 1946 Mary and Howard moved to Portland; they later moved to Eugene in 1958 where Howard was chief dispatcher for the S. P. Railroad until his retirement. In 1959 Mary attended business school and subsequently went to work for Farmer's Insurance, where she remained until her retirement. She was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Eugene for more than 40-yrs.
Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Martin Croney, of Bend, son Howard Lynn and son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Carrolle, all of Springfield, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Also surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Venita and Tom Frey, brother and sister-in-law, Winfield and Pat Roberson, sister-in-law Wanda Davis, brothers-in-law Joe Burdic and Bill Burdic, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd, Eugene, OR 97401. Remembrances may be sent to the youth ministry at Westminster Presbyterian Church, at the above address.
Major Family Funeral Home, of Springfield, will be handling the arrangements.
Ned W. Barraclough
Private family services will be held for Ned William Barraclough, 79, of Ashland, who died Tuesday, September 7, 2004 at the Ashland Community Hospital.
He was born September 8, 1924 at Beaver, Utah the son of Nancy and Ambrose Barraclough. He moved as a child to Ashland where he graduated from Ashland High School.
During World War II he served in the United States Army.
On February 14, 1946 at Medford, He married the former Shirley Mae Harden who preceded him in death. He worked in the construction trade and owned Barraclough Construction for many years. He retired in 1994. Mr. Barraclough was also a representative for Lodge Logs.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to read.
Surviving are: two sons, Terry Barraclough of San Diego, CA and Randy Barraclough of Ashland; one brother Nile G. Barraclough of Santa Clara, CA; and two grandchildren, Lindsey and Riley Barraclough of Ashland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meals on Wheels Inc., 110 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Cheryl Patricia O'Reilly June 17th, 1949 to September 4th, 2004
Cheryl was born to Dave and Gloria Rotbart on June 17th, 1949 in Los Angeles, California and spent her childhood years not far from the sandy beaches of Malibu, the palm trees of Beverly Hills and the movie stars in Hollywood. Cheryl graduated from Venice High School in 1967 and attended Valley State University where she met and married Al O' Reilly in 1974.
One of Cheryl's deepest loves was music and during the early 70's, Cheryl got her first big break as an administrative assistant for On Stage Publications which published the concert programs for major rock and roll venues in Los Angeles. By 1975, Cheryl was able to parlay her background as part of the LA "rock scene" to obtain a job as executive administrative assistant to Michael Dilbeck at Columbia Records in the A&R Department responsible for developing and promoting new talent in the music business. During this time, Cheryl received a platinum record to acknowledge her work in support of the rock band Journey and also was involved with such artists as Boz Scaggs, Dave Mason, Kenny Loggins, Neil Diamond, Earth, Wind and Fire and others.
Cheryl moved to Medford, Oregon with Al in 1979 and her first daughter, Jessica Paige O'Reilly was born June 22, 1981 followed by her second daughter, Samantha Paulette O'Reilly born on November 7, 1986. It was during this time that Cheryl rediscovered the roots of her Jewish heritage and became an active member of Temple Emek Shalom in Ashland, Oregon. Cheryl was fierce in her love for her two daughters and shared her Jewish faith through her girls in having each study Torah to have Bat Mitzvahs on their 13th birthdays. It was also during this time that Cheryl became active in the Junior Service League of Southern Oregon and donated her time abundantly.
Over her 25 years in the Rogue Valley, Cheryl continued to distinguish herself through her work at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Harry and David, Medford Mail Tribune, Regency Blue Cross, FTD and the Real Estate book. In all these endeavors, her warmth and compassion accompanied by unbridled optimism touched lives and won her friends.
One of Cheryl's finest moments occurred during the period from November 2003 to July 2004 during which time she served as a devoted daughter and primary at home hospice caretaker for her mother, Gloria, allowing her to pass on in the comfortable, loving surroundings of her home with dignity.
Cheryl loved to garden, loved music, attended Britt Festival whenever she could, was a hopelessly devoted mother and was aptly characterized as a "lively woman with a big heart." Cheryl had a passion for Democratic politics, was a friend to others from all walks of life including stray pets (dogs, cats and bunnies) in particular and through her retail therapy, attempted to single-handedly bring Oregon out of its recent recession.
It's safe to say that friends and family alike loved her and will miss her!
Ironically, after patiently waiting for her mother's passing, it was Cheryl's renewed passion for living that found her hiking the trail to Rainie Falls on the Rogue River the day of her earthly departure. It is hoped that her unexpected, tragic ending will result in good things as those touched through her life continue to live in honor and memory of Cheryl.
Cheryl is survived by her father, Dave Rotbart, her brother Richard (wife Laurie and children Dustin, Sean & Kelly) Rotbart of Central Point, Oregon, her daughters Jessica (husband Kelly and son Sameh) of Miami, Florida and Samantha, her cousins Jeffrey (son Ryan and grandson Samuel) Bear and Michael (wife Debra and children Daniel & Brianne) Bear, her ex-husband Al and her half-sister Laura Lake.
Funeral services will be held at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 East Main Street, Ashland on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 12 noon. A graveside service will follow at 3pm at the Jacksonville Cemetery in the Jewish Section.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Temple Emek Shalom General Fund, PO Box 1197, Ashland, OR 97520 or CATS (Committed Alliance to Strays) P.O. Box 56, Medford, OR 97501.
Cheryl Patricia O'Reilly
A Memorial service for Cheryl Patricia O'Reilly will be at noon Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 at Temple Emek Shalom, 1800 E. Main Street, Ashland. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at Jacksonville Cemetery.
Cheryl, 55, of Medford, died Saturday, (Sept. 4, 2004) while hiking with friends at Grave Creek.
A full obituary will be published on Thursday, Sept. 9.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Dorothy Jane Galante
Dorothy Jane Galante, 85, of Medford (formerly of Ashland) died Saturday (Sept. 4, 2004) at her home.
Arrangements: Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, Medford.
Glenda Jean Kocevar
Glenda Jean Kocevar, 51, of Jacksonville, died August 30, 2004 in Medford. A memorial gathering of friends and family will be held at the home of Albie and Norton Smith, Saturday, Sept, 4, 2004 at 3 p.m.
Glenda was born February 15, 1953 in Corvallis, Oregon. She lived in Yale Creek and Jacksonville since 1976. She was the manager of Ruch Natural Food Coop in the 1970s, manager of the Tri-Arc Industries in the 1980s, and had miniature business in the 1990s, Miniature Enthusiasts of Rogue Valley "Designs by Glenda."
Glenda is survived by her sisters, Pamela Parzych of Las Vegas, NV and Janet Van Diest of Yorba Linda, CA; brother Brian Hesgard of Azusa, CA; parents, Norman and Wanda Hesgard of Placentia, CA; and goddaughter Lamare Cornell of London, England.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home.
Al Berman
Al Berman, 88, of Ashland died on Sunday August 29th, 2004.
Mr. Berman was born in Chicago, IL on February 14, 1916. He grew up in a family with five sisters. As a teenager, during the depression, he was a founding member of the Roosevelt Sportsmen, a social group of young men from the Chicago area. At the age of seventeen, in order to help support his family he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and was sent to Tillamook, Oregon where he fought the historic Tillamook fire. Mr. Berman is believed to be the last survivor of the crew that fought the fire.
Returning to Chicago, he married Sarah Portnoy on June 15, 1941. Sarah and Al had recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. In 1948, Al and Sarah moved to Los Angeles, CA with their children. Al was employed as a milkman for Carnation Milk, Co. until he and Sarah opened Family Furniture, an antique and used furniture business in Tarzana, CA. Mr. Berman was a Boy Scout Leader for a number of years with troup #118 in Woodland Hills, CA.
In 1972, Al and Sarah moved to Ashland where Mr. Berman served on the Ashland Street Commission. Al & Sarah opened As You Like It Antiques on Pioneer Street in Ashland in 1974.
Al Berman enjoyed entertaining people by telling jokes and reading from his two-volumes of heart-felt poetry. He liked testing his latest system for winning on Reno Craps tables, but most of all, he loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He was a founding member of the Jewish congregation.
Al Berman is survived by his wife, Sarah of Ashland. Sister-in-law, Loretta Lisowski of Ashland, sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Harriet of Woodland Hills, CA. Mitch and Joan of Kula, HI. Daughter Elinor Berman, daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Jeff Jones of Ashland, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
